Tom Vanderbilt 
Ford Fusion is a popular midsize sedan that sold over 300,000 in 2014. However, Ford discontinued the fusion in 2020 due to dwindling sales. If you are planning to buy a used fusion, knowing which Ford fusion years to avoid makes sense. According to NHSTA, CarComplaints and other reliable car review forums, you should avoid buying Ford Fusion 2010, 2006 … Continue Reading
Chevy 5.3L engine is extremely reliable for its exceptional longevity. However, it has some major problems including engine misfires, coolant loss and oil pressure problems that can reduce its lifespan. You may experience Chevy 5.3 oil pressure problems due to a clogged screen, dirty oil filter, stuck oil pressure relief valve or damaged fuel pump. If oil pressure drops down … Continue Reading
In rapidly developing automobile models, drivers and manufacturers must ensure maximum road safety. In this case, improving safety in backstage blind areas gets top priority, however it’s still challenging. This is where the aftermarket blind spot monitor system comes in as a life saver. Read on to understand what blind spot device is, how it works, and why you need … Continue Reading
If your car idles fine but sputters when accelerating hard or slowly at low or high RPM, it can be due to lack of fuel, lean air-fuel mixture, or a faulty fuel system. Damaged catalytic converter, bad O2 sensor, or faulty MAF sensor can also cause engine sputtering problems. If you continue driving with a sputtering engine, it can cause … Continue Reading
If your car is making noise when turning, it can be the result of faulty CV joints or a bad power steering system. Car can make a whining, squealing, clunking, or cracking noise when turning left or right at low, high, or even normal speed. Turning noise can also trigger serious problems like braking issues and make it dangerous to … Continue Reading
P0017 error code indicates a problem camshaft and crankshaft of the engine. You may experience P0017 Chevy Equinox problems due to faulty timing chains or belts, a damaged reluctor wheel, a bad crankshaft or camshaft sensor, or a bad VVT system. This moderately serious problem activates check engine light and shows various symptoms as well as makes it risky to … Continue Reading
P0157 code on Chevy Silverado dashboard indicates that the O2 sensor is not working properly. The warning code can hurt your bank if you ignore P0157 error code on Chevy Silverado. P0157 error code show on dashboard due to worn-out sensor wiring, exhaust leak or PCM failure. Though this trouble code doesn’t make the car risky to drive, it can … Continue Reading
P0021 Ford F150 means your Ford ECU detected over-advanced camshaft. Contaminated engine oil, faulty timing phaser, and damaged variable camshaft timing can also trigger P0021 code on Ford F150. You can diagnose this serious trouble code by following some symptoms and performing some tests. However, you may need to repair or replace the expensive faulty parts to clear P0021 error … Continue Reading
Cars show service avdanceTrac warning light due to faulty wheel speed sensors, damaged wiring harness or mismatched tires. Do you know how to reset service advanceTrac? It will help you to remove this error message from car dashboard. In this case, you can clear stored error code using a scanner, clean wheel speed sensor, or disconnect battery. You may also … Continue Reading
Ignition switches can fail or get damaged due to everyday wear and tire, temperature problems, or broken springs. The most common symptoms of a bad ignition switch are difficulty in turning or removing key, engine won’t start or engine stalling when driving. Though you can bypass faulty ignition switches using a hot wire, jumper cable, or drilling keyhole, these can … Continue Reading