You go to warm up your car on a chilly morning only to find that your car heater is not blowing air, at all. Our mechanic explains what could be causing that, and how to troubleshoot, diagnose, and fix blower motor and blower motor resistor issues that are probably to blame in this video:
Hearing a scraping, rubbing, bonking, or wobbling noise near the wheel? If the wheel is wobbling, the cause might be a defective or noisy wheel bearing. The 1A Auto experts explain why this happens and how to diagnose it yourself.
Wondering what the top problems of the 2nd Gen Tacoma are? Our mechanic reveals the five most common problems of the 2nd Gen Tacoma, years 2005-2015.
If your car makes a whining noise when you’re turning the steering wheel, watch this video to find out what’s causing it and how to fix it:
Rattling, banging, knocking, grinding, or even a front end clunking noise while driving, could be caused by any number of the parts located in that area of the vehicle.
Keep reading to learn about some of the most common causes of a front end clunking noise while driving and how to diagnose and fix them.
Are you experiencing a front end clunking noise while driving? Our mechanic shows you how to troubleshoot the cause to help you diagnose and fix it. Watch now:
Think you may have a bad water pump? Watch this video for expert diagnostic tips, and to learn about symptoms, causes, and how to fix them.
No, while the vehicle will run and drive with a bad water pump, you still should not drive the vehicle. It means the vehicle is not cooling properly and can result in overheating of the engine and possibly causing damage to other parts of the engine.
When it has a bad bearing you will hear a whining, squeaking or grinding noise coming from the front of your engine. Not all failed water pumps will make noise though, some leak silently.
Yes, a bad water pump can cause no heat. This is because the water pump is what circulates the coolant through the engine and heater core. If it has failed, it is unable to pump the coolant properly, resulting in little to no coolant circulating through the vehicles heater core causing no heat.
Yes, when a bearing for the pulley starts to fail they will make a whining, squeaking, or grinding noise before the water pump will start to leak. If the seal is what failed or the bearing completely failed, you will notice coolant leaking out.
The most common cause is worn or damaged water pump seals that cause coolant to leak, or “weep,” out of the pump weep holes.
When water pumps show obvious signs of leaking, and for a long period of time, they need to be replaced.
Although water pumps aren’t considered normal wear parts, in vehicles where they’re driven by the timing belt, they can be difficult to replace if they fail. That’s why it’s common to replace them before they could fail, and our mechanic recommends replacing them during regular timing belt maintenance.
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