Tom Clancy

What Causes A Car Engine To Backfire?

Does your motor vehicle engine run okay? Or does it cut-out on you sometimes around town or when your on a long trip? Does it *sputter* and *spit* and repeatedly *backfire*, then afterwards it starts running okay, again? Symptoms of this type can be several things. 1. You could have a sparkplug wire shorting out. 2. You could have an electrical wire shorting out. 3. You may have some water in the... (posted by Tom 2 years 120 days ago.)

Why Check Your Car's Brake Fluid?

Here are a few important mechanics tips on how to check your car brake fluid level. First, raise the hood. The master cylinder (mc) is located on the driver's side near the firewall, just under the windshield. Most master cylinders have two small round caps that you can twist off. Some have one rectangular cap that either snaps on or has a metal bar that clips over the cap. You can remove the metal clip by... (posted by Tom 2 years 120 days ago.)