Grinding Noise When Driving?

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How to Diagnose a Bad Wheel Bearing

If you hear a groaning, rubbing, whirring, knocking, or grinding noise when driving your car, it could mean you have a bad wheel bearing. Since wheel bearings are usually built as a part of the wheel hub assembly, it likely means the whole wheel hub assembly needs replacing. This article will explain the signs of a bad wheel bearing, what causes a bad wheel bearing, and how to diagnose and replace a wheel bearing or wheel hub assembly yourself.

For a better idea of what a bad wheel bearing sounds like, this video has a few examples of how a bad wheel bearing sounds.

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AC Blows Cold on One Side and Hot on the Other?

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AC Blowing Cold on One Side and Hot on the Other

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If the car AC blows cold air on one side and hot on the other, there are a few different causes but it’s likely the blend door actuator, also known as the temperature blend door actuator or vent mode door actuator. We’ll cover what can cause your car’s AC to only blow hot or cold on one side, what other symptoms you might hear, and how to diagnose the blend door actuator if you think it’s the cause.

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Why Is My Car Overheating?

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Symptoms and Fixes for an Overheating Car Engine

Why Is My Car Overheating? - Expert Advice to Diagnose & Fix

If your vehicle has been getting too hot, or is steaming, smoking, or giving off a sweet smell, your car is overheating. These are never good signs. An engine that’s overheating needs immediate attention. Allowing it to run can lead to serious and irreversible damage. An overheating engine that’s ignored will cost thousands to fix or replace.

In this video and the post below, we’ll highlight the most common signs and symptoms of car overheating. We’ll take a look at how you can diagnose different parts of your car that could be behind an overheating car. This will help determine if you have an issue with the engine itself or a different part of your vehicle. 

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Why Your Car Shakes When Accelerating

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Driving a car that shakes when accelerating? If you feel the front end of the car vibrates when accelerating and smoothens out when deaccelerating, along with possible vibration in the steering wheel and seat, there are a few key areas to check that are likely the cause. We’ll show you what areas to check and what to look for if your car shakes when accelerating.

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Rattle in Front End When Going Over Bumps?

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Do you hear a front end rattle when going over bumps? Do you hear a rattling noise under the car when driving? If you hear a rattling sound during any of these, it could mean you have a suspension problem which could include: a bad control arm bushing, bad ball joint, bad tie rod, bad strut mount, bad sway bar link, or bad sway bar bushings. In this video and below, we’ll explain how to test each of these parts to see which is causing a rattling noise when going over bumps.

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Symptoms of a Bad ABS Speed Sensor

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How to Diagnose and Fix a Faulty ABS Sensor.

Have you noticed your steering wheel pulling to one side when you press the brake pedal? Is your ABS dash light on? These are a couple of symptoms of a bad ABS sensor. Our mechanic shows you an example of how the steering wheel pulls while braking with a bad ABS wheel sensor and how to diagnose it in this video:

ABS goes off and Steering Wheel Pulls – Bad Front ABS Wheel Sensor

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How to Diagnose an Exhaust Manifold Leak

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How to diagnose and fix an exhaust manifold leak

What Are Exhaust Manifold Gasket Leak Symptoms?

If you hear a clicking or ticking noise under the hood when starting your car or truck, that usually disappears after the engine warms up, it could mean there’s an exhaust manifold leak due to a cracked or broken exhaust manifold or broken exhaust manifold gasket.

This article covers the signs and symptoms of a leaking exhaust manifold, how to diagnose an exhaust manifold, and how to find an exhaust leak and an exhaust manifold leak.

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