Mia Bevacqua
Mia Bevacqua is an automotive expert with ASE Master, L1, L2 and L3 Advanced Level Specialist certification. With 13-plus years of experience in the field, she applies her skills toward writing, consulting and automotive software engineering.
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If your engine keeps stalling, it can ruin your day. It can also be dangerous — no one wants to be stuck in the middle of an intersection.
If your engine keeps stalling, it can ruin your day. It can also be dangerous — no one wants to be stuck in the middle of an intersection.
Power steering was a luxury back when it debuted in 1951 — but it’s standard equipment these days. If your power steering goes out, you’ll have to put a lot of muscle into even the simplest turns, especially at low speeds.
Power steering was a luxury back when it debuted in 1951 — but it’s standard equipment these days. If your power steering goes out, you’ll have to put a lot of muscle into even the simplest turns, especially at low speeds.
Your car used to zip through traffic — but now, it can barely keep up with the pack. Where did all that horsepower go? If your vehicle is struggling to accelerate, there are dozens of possible reasons why.
Your car used to zip through traffic — but now, it can barely keep up with the pack. Where did all that horsepower go? If your vehicle is struggling to accelerate, there are dozens of possible reasons why.
Your car is filled with electrical wiring and circuits. So, when something goes wrong — whether it’s a window that won’t go down, a brake light that stops working or even a problem starting the car — it’s usually worth checking to make sure that a fuse hasn’t blown.
Your car is filled with electrical wiring and circuits. So, when something goes wrong — whether it’s a window that won’t go down, a brake light that stops working or even a problem starting the car — it’s usually worth checking to make sure that a fuse hasn’t blown.
Worn or damaged struts can make for an uncomfortable driving experience. Even worse, they can adversely affect other parts of your car, including the tires.
Worn or damaged struts can make for an uncomfortable driving experience. Even worse, they can adversely affect other parts of your car, including the tires.
Summer is the season to break out the bathing suit and sunscreen. But while it might the best time of the year for you, it’s hard on your car.
Summer is the season to break out the bathing suit and sunscreen. But while it might the best time of the year for you, it’s hard on your car.
You know that if your check engine light comes on, it means your car is having trouble. You may also have heard your mechanic talk about how your car’s computer is registering a certain code indicating a potential problem.
You know that if your check engine light comes on, it means your car is having trouble. You may also have heard your mechanic talk about how your car’s computer is registering a certain code indicating a potential problem.
When looking for a new car, or even just researching problems with your current one, you may hear a lot about front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. But you might not know exactly what they mean or understand the difference between them.
When looking for a new car, or even just researching problems with your current one, you may hear a lot about front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. But you might not know exactly what they mean or understand the difference between them.
If you own your car for long enough, you’ll need to replace your tires at some point. And if you have a blowout or an unfixable flat, it could come sooner than you want.
If you own your car for long enough, you’ll need to replace your tires at some point. And if you have a blowout or an unfixable flat, it could come sooner than you want.
Cars feature all kinds of gadgetry designed to improve fuel economy and boost performance. The intake manifold runner control system — which often goes by other names, such as a variable length intake manifold — is one such innovation.
Cars feature all kinds of gadgetry designed to improve fuel economy and boost performance. The intake manifold runner control system — which often goes by other names, such as a variable length intake manifold — is one such innovation.
Computers and electronics control nearly all systems in cars these days, and the brakes are no exception. These “brake-by-wire” systems allow the vehicle to stop more quickly, with less effort, than traditional brakes.
Computers and electronics control nearly all systems in cars these days, and the brakes are no exception. These “brake-by-wire” systems allow the vehicle to stop more quickly, with less effort, than traditional brakes.
To ignite the air-fuel mixture that makes an engine run, spark plugs have a gap that voltage jumps across. For the engine to run perfectly, the gap — the distance between the plug’s two electrodes — must be set just right.
To ignite the air-fuel mixture that makes an engine run, spark plugs have a gap that voltage jumps across. For the engine to run perfectly, the gap — the distance between the plug’s two electrodes — must be set just right.
After you’ve changed your oil or flushed your coolant, what do you do with the old fluid? You can’t just pour it in the gutter or down the drain — that’s both illegal and bad for the planet. Luckily, there are places where you can recycle used automotive fluids.
After you’ve changed your oil or flushed your coolant, what do you do with the old fluid? You can’t just pour it in the gutter or down the drain — that’s both illegal and bad for the planet. Luckily, there are places where you can recycle used automotive fluids.
If you’ve seen a Ford commercial in the last decade or so, you’ve probably heard them talk about their EcoBoost engines. Almost all of their cars and trucks are offered with EcoBoost these days.
If you’ve seen a Ford commercial in the last decade or so, you’ve probably heard them talk about their EcoBoost engines. Almost all of their cars and trucks are offered with EcoBoost these days.