A standard car is made up of countless different parts, but few are as important as its transmission. A car’s transmission is responsible for transferring the right amount of power from the engine to the wheels so your vehicle can travel at the desired speed. It’s not safe to drive with a transmission that is …
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The engine is the most important part of your car, and it cannot function properly without valve seals. Each valve seal stretches across the top of a valve to prevent oil from leaking into the engine. These parts are made out of durable rubber, but that does not mean they will last forever. A faulty …
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Anyone buying a car looks at the sticker price, but what about the costs of maintenance and repair over the life of the vehicle? A study by YourMechanic.com ranked all the major carmakers according to the average cost of repair and maintenance of their vehicles over the first 10 years off the lot. So, which …
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Under product liability laws, carmakers are required to ensure every vehicle they sell is as safe as possible, both before and after it has been sold. But what car company has the most recalls? There are two ways to answer that. One is the carmaker’s total number of recalled vehicles, and the other is the …
There have been a lot of EcoDiesel lawsuits in the news recently, and many car owners are asking themselves how they are affected. Car manufacturers like Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler have both been sued for cheating emissions testing on their EcoDiesel vehicles. In both cases, car makers have had to pay millions of dollars to …
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In the automotive industry, an aftermarket part is a car part that is made by a third party as opposed to the vehicle’s manufacturer. Many people choose to repair their vehicles with aftermarket parts since they are cheaper and more widely available than Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts. It’s also common to use aftermarket car …
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Buying a car, whether new or used, can be a little like playing the lottery. Even if you do all your homework, you can still end up with a lemon car or a previously damaged car. Say a dealership does sell you a bad car – you’re going to need to know what to do. …
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Ownership of a lemon car – a vehicle with a repeated and irreparable manufacturer defect – is protected under both state and federal law via a series of potential financial remedies. In the most extreme instances, where the vehicle has undergone multiple unsuccessful repair attempts, is rendered inoperable, or the defect results in a devaluation …
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Vehicles with repeated, irreparable problems, commonly referred to as “lemons,” can be a significant source of anxiety and financial hardship for automobile, motorcycle, and other vehicle owners. Luckily, each state in the United States has statutory protections and remedies in place for these situations, known as Lemon Laws. Despite the existence of these laws, it …
An axle is a rod or shaft that is connected to two wheels on a vehicle. This may seem like an insignificant part of the car’s structure, but it’s not. Axles use power and torque produced by the engine to rotate the vehicle’s wheels, so they play a major role in steering, braking, and driving. …
Bad CV Axle Symptoms: 4 Problems to Look For in Your Car Read More »