Under the Hood: The magic of rain-sensing wipers, explained
Q: How do rain-sensing wipers work? I love mine — it's like magic! — Susan A: In most of these systems, a rain sensor is located on the inside the...
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Under the Hood: Trouble with lock system
I have a 2013 Ram 1500 with power locks, and a lot of other options. The problem I'm having is with the right side lock system. When you lock the...
What’s causing shudder while braking?
Q: I'm feeling a shudder in the front of the car when I'm braking, more so near the bottom of a long hill. It seems to be getting worse. How...
Shudder likely indicates need for new brake pads and rotors
Q: I'm feeling a shudder in the front of the car when I'm braking, more so near the bottom of a long hill. It seems to be getting worse. How...
Under the Hood: Ridgeline experiencing mysterious surges
Q: My wife has a 2017 Honda Ridgeline with a 3.5 liter engine. I've noticed that the truck surges, or seems to be searching at various low speeds, during light...
Under the Hood: Stalling, hesitating has no clear cause in Forester
Q: Over the past year, my 2010 Subaru Forester intermittently stalls and hesitates while I'm driving. By hesitating, I mean the car loses power and the check-engine light comes on...
Under the Hood: Indicator-based maintenance recommendation systems are not ideal
Q: Honda doesn't offer maintenance schedules in their manuals. You're supposed to use the letter codes as they pop up. Unfortunately, the minder keeps getting reset at 5,000 miles for...
Under the Hood: Upgrading headlamps to LED bulbs sounds great but can pose problems
Q: My left headlight is dim on my 2013 Ford F-150. I'm wondering if a new bulb might fix it? I was also thinking about installing new lenses, as they...
Under the Hood: Too much oil in crankcase not a good thing
Q: I recently had my oil changed. After looking around under the hood occasionally as you have recommended, I discovered the oil level is about 3/4 inch above the full...
Under the Hood: Take your ‘check engine’ light seriously
Q: When a "check engine" light comes on, how serious can this be? Should I stop driving, get it fixed the next day, or when it's good for me? Everyone...