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If you read our earlier story on how to diagnose front suspension problems, you learned about some common suspension issues and, more importantly, how to fix them and what parts […]

Whether you’re prepping for a summer driving season filled with road trips, or doing smart preventative maintenance before the weather turns cold, make sure that coolant hose inspection is part […]

Ever heard about “things that go bump in the night?” Well, if you’ve got an older car, truck, or SUV with a more than few thousand miles on it, you […]

Not too long ago, you were lucky if your car, truck, or SUV’s factory exhaust system made it past the vehicle warranty period. In fact, we have not-so-fond memories of […]

OK, so you’ve done your homework and read our Winter Driving Checklist already. Then you did the requisite maintenance to make sure your ride is ready for cold weather—you’ve changed […]

A while back, I received a nasty bonk on the head from the hatch of our station wagon as I pulled my son’s hockey gear out of the back—a not-so-subtle […]

Put simply, a heater core is part of your automobile’s climate control system and helps fill your car, truck, or SUV’s passenger compartment with warm, comfortable air. In other words, […]

For years, the engine temperature in my Jeep CJ-5 had a pesky tendency to climb whenever I stopped for a few moments. Once we got moving again though, temps went […]

It all started during our drive to check out the Cavalcade of Customs in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was a bitterly cold day and we noticed that our vehicle’s cabin was […]

Make no mistake, shocks and struts are regular wear items. That’s because, as your car or truck racks up miles, your struts and shocks will fatigue and lose the ability […]