Have you been hearing a scraping, scratching, or grinding noise while driving or turning your car? Our mechanic shows you how to identify what’s causing that scraping noise coming from your wheel while driving in this article and video.
If you think your car is experiencing suspension issues, our mechanic shows you what a bad ball joint looks like in the video below. The car he’s working on had just failed a Massachusetts state inspection because it had loose, worn ball joints. Watch now:
If the engine is running rough while idling, it might be from a dirty throttle body. If this is the case, this problem can be solved with a quick cleaning and some simple tools.
Pro Tip: If the throttle body is electronically controlled, do not manually move the throttle body blade since this can throw off its calibration and cause other issues with the engine.
Watch the video below or read on for tips on cleaning the throttle body with help from 1A Auto’s expert mechanics.
If you hear rear end noise including grinding, clunking or rattling coming from your vehicle, you may have a bad differential. This is a common problem that car and truck owners encounter, especially in four-wheel or rear-wheel drive vehicles.
The rear differential helps to split the power sent from the engine two ways. It sends equal amounts of torque to the right and left wheels.
When you’re trying to go around a corner, for example, the wheel on the outer side of the turning arc must rotate faster than that on the inside. The differential is responsible for ensuring there’s a power balance since the wheels do not move at the same speed. This helps to provide traction and overcome resistance.
When you hear strange noises coming from the differential when accelerating at a certain speed, it’s important to have it thoroughly investigated.
Watch the video below or read our step-by-step guide in this post. We will take a look at some of the things you should look out for, how to diagnose a noisy rear differential, and how to fix the problem.
Are your windshield wipers not working? Wondering if it’s the electrical connection or the motor? Watch our video or read on to help you diagnose and fix the problem.
If your gas cap is causing a check engine light there could be a few different reasons why. Sometimes it’s the way it has been put on, and other times it’s because of the gas cap itself. Watch the video below or read on and we’ll explain how a gas cap can turn on your check engine light and how to fix it.
Trying to find out why your car window won’t go up? It’s one thing to have a stuck, jammed, or intermittent window; It’s another to not know what’s causing it. Watch the video below or read on to follow these steps from the 1A Auto mechanics that will help you diagnose if it’s the switch or the motor that’s causing your power window problems.