Posts by M. Cheep

Winterizing Your Ride: Get Ready for the Chill Winter is creeping up, and it’s time to get that car prepped for the cold. Freezing temps, icy roads, and snowstorms can…

Understanding RPM Fluctuations While Accelerating When hitting the gas, engine RPMs should smoothly rise to about 2,500. If the needle starts bouncing around like it’s on a pogo stick, it’s…

Why Are Brake Lights Stuck On? Here’s the Lowdown Ever hop out of the car and notice those brake lights are still glowing? That’s not just a quirk—it’s a problem.…

Understanding Emergency Brake Assist: What to Do When the Light Comes On Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), or simply Brake Assist (BA), is a crucial car safety feature that helps shorten…

Understanding the Muffler: What It Does and Signs of Trouble Wondering what that exhaust muffler on a car is all about? Here’s the scoop: its main gig is to “muffle”…

Understanding Hydraulic Tappets: Symptoms, Costs, and Solutions Hydraulic tappets, also known as valve lifters or lash adjusters, are the small pistons that help open and close the intake and exhaust…

Why Does My Car Smell Like Burning Rubber? Here Are 8 Common Reasons There are good smells, and then there are the ones that make you cringe. Grandma’s cookies? Awesome.…

Car Dent Repair Costs: What to Expect Stumbling upon this guide probably means a rough week just hit hard. Whether it was a pole that jumped out, a sharp turn…

Understanding Catalytic Converters: What They Do and Why They Matter Automakers are all about electric vehicles these days, but until gas engines are a thing of the past, catalytic converters…

Spotting and Fixing a Gas Leak Under Your Car Here’s the quick scoop if time’s tight: Is it dangerous? Potentially. Most likely spots: Fuel filter, seals, fuel lines, or injectors.…