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Windshield WipersStart Me Up (Ignition Systems)When you start up your gasoline engine car, you may not know that it's using the same ignition principles as it has for decades. You have spark plugs that require enough power so a spark can jump across a gap at its tip. Years ago, a vehicle's 12-volt system had to produce 15,000-25,000 volts t... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 10, 2021 Chilly Warning (Diagnosing a Noise in Cold Vehicle)When the weather gets colder, sometimes the noises your vehicle makes will change. For example, you may notice a whining sound when you get going in the morning. It may go away when the vehicle warms up, but it's best not to ignore that sound because it could be a warning of worse things to com... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 03, 2021 The Best Book that's Not a Best-SellerSometimes the movie is better than the book, sometimes it's the other way around. But when it comes to your vehicle, the best book of all is the owner's manual. The plot is simple: Owner wants long life and dependable performance from the vehicle, manual has the way to achieve that long life and... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on January 01, 2021 Cold Weather Vehicle No-Nos (Items to Avoid Storing in a Freezing Vehicle)It's always easier to leave a few things in your vehicle so you'll have them on hand. But in cold weather, while it's a good idea to carry items such as a phone charger, blanket and shovel, there are some things you shouldn't store in your vehicle.Medicines and drugs. Cold temperatures can af... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on December 27, 2020 What is a TPS? (Throttle Position Sensor)You know you have an accelerator pedal; step on it and your vehicle is supposed to go. But did you know there is a part in your vehicle that keeps track of where the throttle is? It's called the Throttle Position Sensor, or TPS.The TPS is a sensor that helps your vehicle figure out the right mi... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on December 20, 2020 Drivers that "T" Us Off (Bad Driving Practices)We've all seen drivers who do things thatlet's be frankreally irritate us. They're inconsiderate, can put people in danger and make the road a much less friendly place. They really "T" us off. These are the bad drivers who fit their description to a "T." The Tailgater. You've seen this terr... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on December 06, 2020 Getting from E to F (Fuel Gauge Problems)Who thinks about their fuel gauge? You probably don't until it doesn't work any more. Then you have to guess how much fuel is in your tank, and that's no way to live life on the road. Fuel gauges, like every other part in your vehicle, can fail. And when yours stops working, you will probably... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on August 09, 2020 Cruisin' on Down Main StreetWhen automakers first came out with cruise control, it was a real luxury item. The older cruise controls used a mechanical vacuum system but it worked. Well, some of the time. Now days, cruise control is all electronic, thanks to computers. It's reliable and a real convenience on long trips. ... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on June 14, 2020 THE IMPORTANCE OF VISIBILITY (Cleaning Vehicle Glass)We've all been through it. The vehicle ahead of us kicks up mud, slush, snow or salt on our windshield and we can't see a thing. And not being able to see a thing when we're driving? Not a good thing.Debris on a vehicle's glass can be blinding when driving directly into the sun. And other thi... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on May 17, 2020 Visibility Disaster! (Windshield Washer Pump Replacement)Let's say you live in a cold climate where the snowy, icy weather challenges you to clear the salt and debris tossed up on your windshield. You push your windshield washer switch expecting a good stream of fluid so the blades can wipe the glass clean. Yet nothing comes out. Nada, zip. What's g... Read More Posted in Windshield Wipers on March 22, 2020 |
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