Fix It and keep it

One day when you go out to start your Toyota Corolla you may hear nothing, at first, when you turn the key, then all of a sudden the starter will engage and start the engine. As days and engine starts go on you notice that it takes longer for the starter to do anything when [...]

On the Ford Taurus with the 3.8 V-6 engine the serpentine belt lasted me around 50K miles before it needed to be replaced. There were no signs of ripping or tearing on the old belt just some squealing when the A/C was turned on. The squealing comes from the belt tensioner being unable [...]

Like most front wheel drive cars the Toyota Matrix has a serpentine belt that drives the alternator, water pump, air conditioner , and power steering pump. Our 2003 Toyota matrix got to where it had 50,000 miles on it and the old belt started to give symptoms of being stretched because the automatic tensioner was [...]

The 1995 Ford Taurus with the 3.8 engine had a recall for faulty head gaskets. I personally own a 1995 Ford Taurus LX wagon that I replaced the head gaskets on myself. Having worked for a dealership selling cars for a while and seeing how the cars in maintenance were treated I decided to do [...]

The ABS (Anti-Lock Braking) in one of the most important elements of a modern vehicle’s braking system. It works by a specialized computer activating the brake pumps so that during a powerful deceleration the wheels will not lock-up and you will be able to steer the car under such a circumstance. The situation was different [...]

What Really Is A Car Alarm And How Does It Seem To Work Like It Does?
With this number of thefts each year, it is no wonder why car alarms are becoming a common item you get in new cars. There are sensors installed into the car that will set off the worst sounds you have [...]

The Ford Taurus is one of the most overlooked cars when someone is shopping for a dependable and economical used car. For a family just starting out on a tight budget looking for a family car and you are on a budget you really need to take a close look at a used Ford [...]