When you search for information about sounds that your car is making, it’s bound to be about 99 percent scary bad news. In the automotive world, any kind of unrecognized noise is considered to be a terrible, even doom-filled sign; a sign that something serious is wrong with the car and it needs major (and […]
Category: Avoiding Troubles
One of the top things that drivers say when they move from a manual transmission to an automatic one is how much they miss the gear shifting action. Some people claim that on long drives, it’s better to be in a manual car because the need to shift gears helps keep you more alert, and […]
Misfueling happens to the best of us, it is one of the most common calls to any roadside assistance services. It even happened to none other than Barack Obama, the former US President. According to the BBC, during Obama’s 2013 visit to Israel, one of his chauffers pumped diesel fuel into a petrol Cadillac armored […]
Whether you own a car with a manual or an automatic gearbox, there are and always will be clever ways of destroying your transmission. You might acquire some of these habits without even realizing they are bad for your gearbox. If you’re reading this, we have good news! Most of these habits are really simple […]
People love to blame car manufacturers for every single thing that goes wrong with their car, especially the engine. But manufacturers are not always the ones to blame. On many occasions, drivers develop habits that are “killing” their engines without them even knowing. Some of these habits don’t necessarily kill your engine over the night, […]
It is in human nature to want to master things and make them seem like something natural. We have done just that with driving. Driving today means being in control of a metal sculpture that is capable of great speeds and power. This is something that was not part of human nature, not even 100 […]
Grinding gears is never a good sign. If you feel or hear your gears grinding it’s best to get it checked out. There several different potential causes and none of them are good. The sooner you sort the problem, the less damage will be done. If you want to know what is causing the grinding, […]
When your car is in low gear, it deals more effectively with steep slopes and slippery roads. With an automatic vehicle, you may be used to letting your car decide the gear. However, there are times when it is useful to be able to get a low gear option when you need it. In some […]
Delayed engagement is, at best, an annoyance. It is usually only a symptom of a bigger problem. If left unattended, it will turn into a more serious, and more expensive problem. So, if you are experiencing delayed engagement, then it is wise to get it looked at sooner rather than later. Diagnosing The Cause To […]
Delayed engagement is one of the most common problems for automatic transmissions. It can start as a minor inconvenience, but it can be the sign of a significant problem. Left untreated, delayed engagement and the issues that cause it can make your car inoperable. The more you try to drive it, the more extensive the […]