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Your vehicle’s thermostat plays a major role in keeping your engine running at a regulated temperature. If the thermostat is broken, it can cause serious engine damage. In this article, we go over the primary function of the thermostat, how to diagnose a bad/faulty thermostat, and how to go about replacing your vehicle’s thermostat. What Does a Thermostat Do? Responsible for regulating your engine’s temperature, the thermostat is a small valve that controls coolant flow.

Since its inclusion became standard in new vehicles, power steering has been taken for granted by most drivers. It’s easy to overlook it when working properly, but when your steering feels off, you’ll be hard-pressed to ignore the issue for long. What Is Power Steering Prior to the addition of power steering to most vehicles, turning the vehicle meant turning the entire weight of the vehicle.  Traditional power steering solves this problem through the use

Maintaining proper air pressure in your tires is vital to keeping your vehicle performing as it should, as inadequate PSI in just one tire can cause significant losses in efficiency and handling performance, increased braking distance, and increased wear that could leave you needing a replacement earlier than expected.  If you notice an active tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning on your dashboard, it likely means at least one of your tires is low on

  The many gaskets we have in our cars are a small but essential piece in keeping the vehicle running safely and smoothly. There are gaskets in nearly every system within the engine, all working to keep essential fluids like oil where they should be. Keeping oil in the engine is just as important as having oil in the first place, and that wouldn’t be possible without silicone and rubber gaskets. Metal on metal connections

Shocks and struts are some of those components you really only notice when they’re not doing their job properly. They keep your vehicle riding smoothly over various bumps and dips along the road, so when they’re in need of replacement, you’ll notice a decrease in ride quality. But how long do you have until yours are in need of replacement? When should you start looking into replacing the shocks and struts on your vehicle? Shocks