Car AC Squealing When Turned On?

Diagnosing car AC Squealing and Whining

Learn to Diagnose Squeals and Whining From Your Blower Motor

Do you have an annoying high-pitched squealing or whining noise while running the AC or heat in your car or truck, especially at low to medium speeds? Sometimes it’s because of debris in your blower motor, but other times it could be the blower motor or cage itself! In this post, we’ll discuss the difference between an old blower motor with a worn bearing and a brand new blower motor to see how an old one can make that awful noise.

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Car Pulls to the Right or Left?

Diagnosing why my Car Pulls To The Right or Left when driving and breaking

Learn to Diagnose Why Your Car Pulls to One Side When Driving or Braking

Struggling to drive a car that pulls to the right or left can be daunting, whether driving or braking. This is especially true if you have to constantly adjust the steering wheel to keep the vehicle moving in a straight line. There are plenty of reasons why your car could be pulling to the left or right. However, it can always be narrowed down to a few possibilities. Here are six of them. 

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Dirty Air Filter or Bad MAF Sensor?

Mechanic showing dirty air filter

Learn to Diagnose Why Your Car is Stalling or Sputtering

When the car is running, it needs to be able to bring in air through the air intake and expel air out through the exhaust. If the engine is stalling, sputtering, or slowly accelerates even with the gas pedal pressed down, the airflow might be restricted. Bad or blocked parts like a dirty air filter or a clogged air inlet tube can cause engine performance issues like hard starting or rough idling. Checking the air intake system doesn’t take long. This article explains what to check if your engine isn’t performing as well or if a check engine light came on for the air intake system.

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How to Diagnose a Bad AC Compressor

How to Diagnose a bad AC Compressor

When your car has a problem, one of the many ways it can communicate it is by a distinctive noise. It’s often your job to figure out what’s causing the noise and where it’s coming from. For example, if your car has a grinding noise that is coming from under the hood, the source could be a bad AC compressor. 

Diagnosing your AC Compressor is often an easy job that you can do yourself. It only requires a long pry bar or stethoscope. In this post, we’ll show you how to check your AC compressor and provide important tips about servicing and repairing AC components. 

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2015 to 2019 Chevy Silverado Problems

Mechanic showing Chevy Silverado 2500 Problems

3rd Generation Chevy Silverado 2500 Problems

The Chevy Silverado 2500 is a powerful truck. While there is nothing particularly wrong with the 3rd gen Silverado 2500, every vehicle comes with its own common problems. Here are the top 5 Chevy Silverado 2500 problems of the 3rd generation, years 2015 to 2019.

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Common Dodge Journey Problems: 1st Generation (2009 to 2020)

Dodge Journey

Common 1st gen Dodge Journey problems include no heat and issues with the throttle body. Learn the common problems on the 1st generation of the Dodge Journey, years 2009 to 2020, and their symptoms, causes, and fixes.

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Common Ford E250 Van Problems (1992-Present)

Mechanic explaining common Ford E-250 Problems

The Ford E250 was the best-selling van in the United States between 1980 and 2014. The vehicle was only second to the Ford F-Series in the number of sales. It was later replaced by the Ford Transit. 

Here, we’ll take a look at some of the most common problems experienced in the 4th Generation E250 model. If you’re thinking of buying a used van, this is important information to know. Let’s dive in. 

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