One of the scariest things to ever happen to your engine is a blown head gasket. Even though the gasket itself is cheap, the labor that goes into replacing it is mammoth. Consequently, garages will charge you a premium to get the job done. People are always on the lookout for potential workarounds to the
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Have you ever seen an O/D light pop up on your dashboard and wondered what it’s all about? Well. O/D is an abbreviation for overdrive. This is a feature in many automatic transmission vehicles and is designed to improve fuel consumption when cruising at high speeds. How Does O/D Work? Once the transmission detects that
Virtually all modern vehicles come with some form of traction control and stability control system that helps prevent vehicles from losing traction and spinning off when driving under tricky conditions. While many manufacturers just make do with traction control and active brakeforce distribution, GM goes a step further with a system labeled StabiliTrak. What is
Initially, the Ford Ranger was the top trim package of the 1967 F-Series pickup. But it became its line from 1982 to replace the F-100 and Courier as Ford’s compact truck model until its hiatus in 2011. Ford then revived the Ranger as a mid-sized pickup truck in 2018. Despite its production break, the Ford
Back in the 80s, some bit of smoke from your tailpipe meant no problem. Very few people gave it a second thought. However, with emissions regulations keeping a tighter look on how much smog your engine produces, visible smoke from the exhaust pipe is no longer something to smile about. With Diesel Particulate Filters and
The Ford Raptor is America’s best-selling truck. It provides a comfortable off-road experience with long-travel suspension, large all-terrain tires, and a compact body. Ford first used the nameplate “Raptor” in 2010, designated for the highest off-road performance version of the F-150 and Ranger models. However, despite the Raptor’s outstanding performance and sturdy design, it is
Owning a car is a costly convenience. You need to set aside time and money to service and maintain the vehicle and prevent it from dying on you when you need it the most. While this might be clear to most car owners, others don’t know how essential a simple service like changing the engine
Kia is a very popular brand in North America. But the uniquely built Kia Soul took the Americans and Canadians by storm in 2010 with its first generation. It didn’t take long to gain popularity due to its low maintenance, affordability, and reliability. However, a few model years have been problematic for Kia Soul owners.
Ford introduced a 10-speed transmission called the 10R80 automatic transmission that you will find on several of their models. This transmission is part of a joint-venture between Ford and General Motors, although Ford had the engineering lead on it. The way the partnership was supposed to work was that Ford would design and build a
When your car stalls while driving, it can be quite a terrifying experience especially if it happens in moving traffic. As the word states stalling means to stop running/. In cars, stalling means the engine stops at a time you don’t expect it to a compared to when it stops when you turn off the