Articles written by Vincent Ciulla

1989 Ford Ambulance: Alternator Wiring Problem

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a who has an engine that surges. more...

Dec 26, 2008

Electronic Control Unit Hacking: Hacking The ECU For Better MPG

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a 1989 Ford Ambulance with an alternator wiring problem. more...

Nov 29, 2008

1998 GMC And A 2000 Chrysler Sebring: GMC Security System Problem And A Chrysler Blower Motor Problem

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores ways to hack into an ECU. more...

Oct 18, 2008

Ford Escape And A Destroyed Engine: Your Ford Escape questions answered By Vince Ciulla.

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a 1998 GMC with a security system problem and a 2000 Chrysler Sebring with a blow more...

Sep 27, 2008

How to Fix a 2001 Chevrolet Impala: A Look Back At A Vehicle Problem With A Possible Solution

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores yet another instance of the results of an unneeded engine flush service. more...

Sep 1, 2008

A Chevy Malibu & A Mercury Sable: A Chevy With Security System Issues and A Mercury That Shifts Hard

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week revisits a 2001 Chevrolet Impala that was sluggish and had no power. more...

Jul 27, 2008

Two Fluid Flushing Questions: Shoud the transmission or power steering fluid system be flushed out

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a Chevy Malibu with a security system problem and a Mercury Sable with transmissi more...

Jun 30, 2008

1995 Dodge Ram 3500 V-10: How To Remove the Harmonic Balancer/Flywheel Pulley on a Dodge V-10

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a couple of flushing questions, one transmission and one power steering. more...

Jun 4, 2008

Grand Voyager Transmission Fixes: How to Repair a 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with Transmission Woes

Your auto repair questions answered about a replacing a crankshaft pulley on a 1995 Dodge Ram 3500 V-10. more...

May 12, 2008

Cadillac and Plymouth Repair Guide: 1997 Cadillac Catera Vacuum Diagrams, 1997 Plymouth Neon Speedometer

Your questions answered about a 1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager with a dead transmission. more...

Apr 13, 2008

Buick Century Repair Advice: Fixing a Hesitating BMW 528 and a Buick Needing Fuel Pressure Specs

A 1997 Cadillac Catera that needs vacuum diagrams and a 1997 Plymouth Neon with an inoperative speedometer. more...

Mar 25, 2008

Mazda 'Check Engline Light' Issues: Repair Advice for 2000 Mazda 626 with a Trouble Codes P0421 and P043

Your auto repair questions answered about a 2001 Buick Century with a fuel pressure problem and a 1988 BMW 528e that hesitates. more...

Mar 10, 2008

A '95 Chevy Impala Repair Advice: How To Fix a 1995 Chevrolet Impala with Major Electrical Problems

Your auto repair questions answered by car repair expert Vince Ciulla about a 2000 Mazda 626 with trouble codes. more...

Feb 23, 2008

Toyota Corolla Wearing Out Tires: Repair Advice for a 1999 Corolla That Has Unusual Rear Tire Wear

Your questions answered about a 1995 Chevy Impala that has an electrical problem. more...

Jan 22, 2008

How to Repair a Chevy Tahoe Z71: What To Do When a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 Transmission Won't Shift

Auto repair expert Vince Ciulla looks at a 1999 Toyota Corolla that has unusual rear tire wear and gives advice on how to deal with it. more...

Jan 10, 2008

Toyota Corolla Flushing Tips: Car Repair Advice on Flushing a 1999 Corolla Engine

Your questions answered about a 2004 Chevy Tahoe Z71. more...

Dec 17, 2007

My 1999 Dodge Caravan Has Bad BCM: How to Repair a Minivan with Speedometer, Fuel and Temp Malfunctions

Your questions answered about a 1999 Toyota Corolla and engine flushing. more...

Nov 27, 2007

How to Fix a 2001 Chevrolet Impala: Repair Advice for Sluggish Chevy Impala with no Power

Repair advice for a 1999 Dodge Caravan with malfunctioning speedometer, fuel and temperature gauges. more...

Nov 12, 2007

How to Fix a 2002 Chevy Silverado: Repair Advice on Chevrolet Transmission and Transfer Case Services

Your questions answered about a 2001 Chevy Impala that has no power. more...

Oct 28, 2007

1988 Acura Integra Runs Poorly: How to Fix Engine Performance Problems Due to Engine Modifications

Your auto repair questions answered about a 2002 Chevy Silverado's automatic transmission fluid, filter, and transfer case fluid replacement. more...

Oct 8, 2007

Chevrolet Pickup Mechanical Issues: A 1992 Chevy Half-ton Truck Loses Power and Stumbles

Your questions answered about a 1988 Acura Integra engine modifications. more...

Oct 1, 2007

A Toyota Camry & a BMW X5: A 2003 BMW X5 and a 1999 Toyota Camry

Your repair questions answered about a 1992 Chevrolet Half-ton Pickup by auto expert Vincent Ciulla. more...

Sep 21, 2007

Your Auto Repair Question Answers: Repair Advice for a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder and a 1995 Volvo 850

Your questions answered about a 1999 Toyota Camry and a 2003 BMW X5. more...

Sep 17, 2007

Fixing Your Ford E350 and Aerostar: Advice for Replacing Fuel Tank Straps & Repairing a Loud Fan Clutch

Your questions answered about a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder and a 1995 Volvo 850. more...

Sep 13, 2007

Ford Explorer & a Cadillac Catera: A bad power window switch and getting to an ignition coil.

Your questions answered about a Ford E350 Fan Clutch and a 1992 Ford Aerostar. more...

Sep 3, 2007

Jeep Cherokee & a Cadillac Catera: A Starting Problem and a Hanging Brake Light Switch.

Your questions answered about a 2002 Ford Explorer and a 1998 Cadillac Catera. more...

Aug 30, 2007

A Volvo 240 & a Chevy Silverado: A fuel level sensor float and a transmission shifting problem.

Your questions answered about a 1999 Cherokee and a 1997 Cadillac Catera. more...

Aug 23, 2007

A Ford, A Dodge & Another Ford: A PCM hunt, power window problem and a no start problem.

Your auto repair questions answered about a Volvo with a bad odometer and a Chevy with transmission problems. more...

Aug 19, 2007

A Dodge Neon & a Nissan Altima: Repair Questions Answered on a Blind Neon & an Altima Throttle Body.

A 1998 Ford Taurus, a 1994 Ford F150 and a 1990 Dodge Caravan more...

Aug 15, 2007

2005 Ford Focus & a Dodge Caravan: A Broken Mirror on a Ford and Dash Warning Lights on a Dodge Caravan

Your questions answered about a Dodge Neon and a Nissan Altima. more...

Aug 9, 2007

A Chevy Tahoe & a Cadillac Catera: Repairing a 2000 Chevrolet's DTC and a 1998 Catera's Brake Lights.

Your auto repair questions answered about a 2005 Ford Focus and a 2002 Dodge Caravan in the latest article by expert Vincent Ciulla. more...

Aug 7, 2007

A Jeep Cherokee Fuel Pump Problem: Your Repair Questions Answered on a 1997 Jeep Cherokee.

Learn how to handle a 2000 Chevy Tahoe with P0161 DTC, & what to do when a 1998 Cadillac Catera's brake lights won't turn off, in Vincent Ciulla's latest repair article. more...

Aug 3, 2007

1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight LS: Today we Help a 1998 Olds with a Lot of Miles on it.

Learn how to handle a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee with no fuel pump power in Vincent Ciulla's latest auto repair article. more...

Jul 8, 2007

Chevy Caprice and Chrysler Sebring: A 1987 Chevy Caprice and Chrysler Sebring Convertible

The owner of this 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight LS has some concerns about what maintenance he should do to his 200,000 mile car. more...

Jul 4, 2007

A Buick Skylark and a Ford F-150: A 1991 Buick Skylark and a 1990 Ford F-150

A 1987 Chevy Caprice owner is looking for the original window sticker and a Chrysler Sebring owner who needs to know if he has an interference engine. more...

Jun 30, 2007

1996 Ford Explorer Oxygen Sensors: Your Questions Answered about heated Heaters and other Issues

Today we talk about a 1991 Buick Skylark with "black oil" and help someone with a 1990 Ford F-150 electric fuel pump problem. more...

Jun 26, 2007

Dodge Dakota & Pontiac Bonneville: Solutions for Emission Leaks and Hums in these Cars Made in 2000

This weekly article strives to answer your questions about your automobiles. Today we discuss a 1996 Ford Explorer with heated oxygen sensor heaters. more...

Jun 22, 2007

Chrysler and Chevy Problems: A 2001 Sebring Alternator Replacement and a 2004 Silverado Rattle

In this article, your questions are answered about a 2000 Dodge Dakota with DTC P0445 and a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville that hums. more...

Jun 18, 2007

Chevy Impala and a Dodge Caravan: A 1995 Chevy Impala and a 2000 Dodge Caravan

Learn how to check and when to replace a 2001 Chrysler Sebring alternator; discover if a flex pipe could cause a persistent rattle in a 2004 Chevy Silverado. more...

Jun 14, 2007

Vehicle Speed Sensor Questions: Questions About a Vehicle Speed Sensor

A 1995 Chevy Impala Oxygen Sensors and a 2000 Dodge Caravan that will not start. more...

Jun 10, 2007

Chrysler Concorde & Subaru Legacy: A 2002 Chrysler Concorde and a 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback

Some Questions Concerning the Operation of the Vehicle Speed Sensor more...

May 27, 2007

Mazda Protégé and a Mercury Cougar: A 1998 Mazda Protégé and a 1991 Mercury Cougar

A Chrysler Concorde with an occasional no crank condition, and a Subaru Legacy Outback that's a hummer. more...

May 25, 2007

A Chevy, a Cadillac and a Chrysler: A 2002 Chevy Cavalier, a 1999 Cadillac and a 2000 Chrysler 300M

A Mazda Protégé is dropping in fuel economy and a Mercury Cougar has a flashing "C5". more...

May 23, 2007

Chevy Malibu and an Acura: 1998 Chevy Malibu and an Acura Electrical Problem

A Chevy Cavalier with sticking brakes, a 1999 Cadillac with transmission problems and a 2000 Chrysler 300M with an inoperative Remote Keyless Entry system. more...

May 21, 2007

Ford F-250 Pickup & Volvo 850: 1990 Ford F-250 Pickup and a 1996 Volvo 850 GLT

A Chevy Malibu that rolls down one hill and can hardly make it up the next and an Acura with electrical gremlins. more...

May 19, 2007

A Jeep, a Ford and a Mazda: 1995 Jeep Cherokee, 1995 Ford Taurus and a 1990 Mazda B2600i

A Ford F-250 pickup that has "grabby" brakes, and a Volvo 850 GLT that won't start. more...

May 17, 2007

Radio Question & Plymouth Voyager: Automotive Radio Questions & A 1996 Plymouth Voyager

A Jeep Cherokee with signal light issues, a 1995 Ford Taurus that won't pass emissions and a 1990 Mazda B2600i that got a bad engine wash. more...

May 15, 2007

A Jeep And An Acura RL: A Jeep & A 2000 Acura RL

Automotive radio questions concerning a Mazda 626, a Chrysler Lebaren, and a 1996 Plymouth Voyager with a TCC code. more...

May 13, 2007

A 2006 Ford Expedition: Fast Oil Change Place Takes Advantage of New Car Owner

The Jeep is an off-roader and overheating and the Acura RL is looking for the parking brake adjuster. more...

May 11, 2007

Toyota Sienna & Toyota Camry: 2000 Toyota Sienna & 1999 Toyota Camry

The owner of this 2006 Ford Expedition got screwed at a fast oil change place. more...

May 9, 2007

Two Nissans And A GMC 1500: 1993 Nissan Pathfinder, 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 & 1996 Nissan Maxima

This is a 2fer. A Toyota Sienna with a tire pressure monitor malfunction and a Toyota Camry with power window problems. more...

May 7, 2007

A Nissan Pathfinder that won't start when it's cold outside and a GMC Sierra 1500 that hums and a Nissan Maxima that "skips". more...

Oldsmobile Delta 88: 1992 Oldsmobile Delta 88

A Oldsmobile Delta 88 with a rough acceleration problem. more...

Toyota Rav4 & Honda Odyssey EX: Toyota Valve Seals & Honda Shifting

An Acura And A Mitsubishi: A 1992 Acura Integra And A 1996 Mitsubishi Galant

A 2001 Toyota Rav4 that may need new valve seals. Or does it? And a 1999 Honda Odyssey EX with shifting problems. more...

Mar 22, 2007

A person with a 1992 Acura Integra and a 1996 Mitsubishi Galant and neither one will start.. more...

A Toyota, A TrailBlazer & A Honda: A 2004 Toyota Camry, A 2003 Chevy TrailBlazer & A 1991 Honda Accord

A 2004 Toyota Camry cabin air filter, a 2003 Chevy TrailBlazer with no heat and a 1991 Honda Accord with a transmission problem. more...

A Dodge Diesel & A Chevy Malibu: A 2001 Dodge Diesel & A 2001 Chevy Malibu And A Motor Oil Question

A 2001 Dodge Diesel with loose steering and a 2001 Chevy Malibu that will not start. And a question about motor oil. more...

Fan Clutch Testing: How To Test A Cooling Fan Clutch

Someone wanted to know what the real way was to test a cooling fan clutch. Here is how to do it in general terms. more...

Buick Park & Chevy S10: A 1993 Buick Park Avenue And A 1997 Chevy S10

Windstar, Land Rover & Beetle: A 1998 Ford Windstar, 1979 Beetle And A 1995 Land Rover Discovery

A 1993 Buick Park Avenue with CV Joints needing greasing and a 1997 Chevy S10 with an A/C problem. more...

Feb 25, 2007

Jeep Cherokee & Dodge Caravan: 2001 Jeep Cherokee And A 1992 Dodge Caravan

A 1998 Ford Windstar with A/C problems, a 1995 Land Rover Discovery that needs an engine and a 1979 Super Beetle converting back to fuel injection. more...

Feb 19, 2007

Suzuki Vitara And A Toyota Truck: 1988 Toyota And A 2001 Suzuki Vitara

A 2001 Jeep Cherokee that is a retirement home for old mice and a 1992 Dodge Caravan with no working dash gauges. more...

Jan 30, 2007

Today we find a 2001 Suzuki Vitara with an intermittant hot no restart problem and a lady who wants to paint her old 1988 Toyota truck herself. more...

A Pair Of Dodge Neons: A 1997 Dodge Neon And A 1998 Dodge Neon.

A 1997 Dodge Neon Crankshaft Position Sensor and a 1998 Dodge Neon that won't start. more...

Ford Escort And An Oil Pan: A 1995 Ford Escort And An Oil Pan Replacement

A 1995 Ford Escort that's overcharging and a question about replacing an oil pan. more...

Chevy Malibu & A Nissan Pathfi: 2002 Chevy Malibu And A 1995 Nissan Pathfinder

2002 Chevy Malibu that no longer dings and a Nissan Pathfinder with a blower motor not working. more...

A Cadillac And A Nissan: 1999 Cadillac Deville & A 1996 Nissan Pathfinder

A 1999 Cadillac Deville with an ABS problem and a 1996 Nissan Pathfinder that shifts rough in cold weather. more...

Jeep Cherokee & A Chevy Malibu: A 1996 Jeep Cherokee And A 2002 Chevy Malibu

Toyota Solara & A Chevy K10: 2003 Toyota Solara Parking Brake Light & 1972 Chevy K10 Pickup Vacuum Diagrams

A 1996 Jeep Cherokee with a code P0108 ad a 2002 Chevy Malibu that won't always start. more...

Jan 22, 2007

Two Fords And A Chevy Camero: A Ford F-150 Hesitates, A Ford Windstar ABS Light and A Chevy Camero Steering Problem.

2003 Toyota Solara with a flickering parking brake light and a 1972 Chevy K10 Pickup that's looking for some vacuum diagrams. more...

Jan 14, 2007

Dodge 2500, Ford Aerostar & Es: Dodge 4WD problem, Escort Parking Brake & A Ford Fan Belt

We have a Ford F-150 with a bit of a strange problem, A Ford Windstar with an ABS light coming on and a Chevy Camaro that gets hard to steer. more...

Jan 10, 2007

This time around we have a Dodge with "3 wheel drive, a loose parking brake and a serpentine belt replacement. more...

Oil And Oil Changes: A Great Debate Lingers On...

One of the more common questions I get is about which is better; natural or synthetic and when to change it. I can see the deluge of mail coming in already... more...

Chrysler, Ford And Chrysler: 1998 Chrysler Sebring, 1999 Ford Taurus & a 2006 Chrysler Town & Country

A Question About A Question: A Question About HC, CO And CO2

A 1998 Chrysler Sebring that has a low fuel warning light problem, a 1999 Ford Taurus with a twitchy tachometer and a 2006 Chrysler Town & Country fuel economy concern. more...

Jan 8, 2007

There was some misunderstanding in my response to a recent question. Hopefully I can clear that up. more...

Mazda Millenia Fails Inspection: 1995 Mazda Millenia Fails Inspection

A rather lengthy missive about a 1995 Mazda Millenia that has high NOx and hydrocarbon emissions. And look for an interesting use for a banana... more...

A Dodge Neon and a Volkswagen ???: 1995 Dodge Neon No Power and a Volkswagen with high NOx Emissions

A 1995 Dodge Neon that doesn't want to go past 40 mph and a 1997 Volkswagen ??? with high NOx emissions. more...

Two Cadillacs, Two Problems: 1996 Cadillac STS and a 1997 Cadillac Catera

1999 GMC 1500: 1999 GMC 1500 4WD Shifting

We have two Cadillacs this time. One with an "EXP 100" Message code and another with no defrosters. more...

Dec 2, 2006

Downshift Stop & Tire Rotation: Downshifting to a Stop & a 1997 Dodge 2500 4x4

A 1999 GMC 1500 4WD that won't shift in and out of 4WD. more...

Nov 28, 2006

2006 Dodge Ram 3500: 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Headlight Problems

Will downshifting to a stop save brakes, a Dodge 2500 with a front end vibration and tire rotation questions on a Honda Civic and Acura Integra. more...

Nov 20, 2006

1998 Mazda 626LX & 1994 Volvo : DTC's and an MPG Computer

A 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 needs a vertical headlight adjustment and how to do it. more...

Nov 19, 2006

Nissan Pathfinder; Ford Ranger: A no-start problem and a leaking seal

A Mazda 626 with some DTC's and a Volvo with a mis-reading MPG Computer. more...

Oct 28, 2006

2001 Dodge Caravan Lights: Instrument panel lighting problem

A 1993 Nissan Pathfinder that won't start at times and a 1995 Ford Ranger with a leaking front crankshaft seal. more...

Oct 24, 2006

Acura Integra & Dodge Pickup: Readers Questions

A 2001 Dodge Caravan with some burned out panel bulbs. more...

Oct 15, 2006

A Plymouth and A Toyota Truck: More questions sent in from people needing help.

1992 Acura Integra brake bleeding and a 1997 Dodge 1500 Pickup 5.2 liter V-8 with a misfire. more...

Oct 11, 2006

2001 Dodge Caravan: A Readers Question...

I've gotten a lot of your questions in the past week or so. I'm going to answer them all so if you don't see yours here today, check back in a couple of days. more...

Sep 29, 2006

1995 Volvo 850: A Readers Question...

A Dodge Caravan losses Power Steering and the Battery Light comes on. more...

Sep 26, 2006

Saving Money at the Gas Pump:: Good, Better, Best: How to Improve Gas Mileage

A 1995 Volvo with some electrical problems. more...

Sep 8, 2006

1996 Plymouth Grand Voyager: A Readers Question...

Whether you are shopping for a new car or just trying to maintain the one you have, you can take some steps to get the best mileage out of your gas purchases. more...

Aug 28, 2006

Drivability Problems: 10 things you should check for before replacing the PCM

A vehicle that made a loud noise and lost transmission function. When the noise stoped, the transmission started working again. more...

Aug 21, 2006

Dodge Caravan Air Bag Light: Air bag, cruise control and horn are not working

I get a lot of mail from people who replaced their vehicles computer, or more properly the Powertrain Control Module (PCM), because they have a drivability problem... more...

Aug 7, 2006

Ethanol E85 Fuels: Ethanol as a fuel.

This week I got a question about a Dodge Caravan with an AIR Bag problem and a question about gas pumps at the filling station. more...

Jul 23, 2006

Offensive A/C Systems: A/C Evaporator Problems

Is Ethanol E85 Fuel better than straight gasoline? more...

Jul 10, 2006

If you have an A/C system in your vehicle and it smells musty and generally stinky you need to read this. more...

Jun 26, 2006

1991 Chevy Silverado

1990 Dodge Caravan Problems

Here is a 1991 Chevy Silverado with an off idle stumble. more...

Jun 11, 2006

Can I Recharge My Vehicle A/C?

A Dodge Caravan that won't start, possibly due to a very common problem. more...

Jun 4, 2006

2002 Chevrolet Malibu Problems

It must be getting close to summer, judging by all the Air Conditioning questions I’m receiving. more...

May 30, 2006

A 2002 Chevy Malibu that is having some surging problems when driving at highway speeds. more...

May 21, 2006

Battery Maintenance

Where Is Your Wheel Lock Key?

Summer heat and winter cold are your batteries worst enemies. A little maintenance will go a long way to insure you vehicle will start even in the worst of conditions. more...

May 8, 2006

More Fuel Saving Devices...

What is one of the most common time wasters in a repair shop? Well, I think I'll just tell you. more...

Apr 24, 2006

Do fuel saving devices really work? Are they worth the added expense? more...

Apr 9, 2006

Oil Changes: How Often?

How often do you change your oil? Probably not often enough! more...

Mar 23, 2006

Oil Consumption

General Motors Intake Manifold Gaskets: Intake Manifold Gaskets Have Been Failing Left And Right

Does your engine use too much oil? Here is the how and why of it. more...

Feb 8, 2009

General Motors V-6 Intake Manifolds: How Do You Replace Intake Manifold Gaskets?

For the last 15 years, since General Motors switched to plastic intake manifolds, their gaskest have been blowing right out of the engines. more...

Dec 27, 2008

Fluid Flush Machines: In Defense Of Flush Services.

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a Lady who has two blown intake manifold gaskets. more...

Nov 29, 2008

Plymouth Acclaim Overheating: A Good Samaritan Helps Two Ladies With An Overheating Plymouth

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a flush machine maker trying to defend their product. more...

Nov 16, 2008

1988 Acura Integra RS: Your questions answered about a 1988 Acura Integra RS.

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a Plymouth Acclaim that has a chronic overheating problem. more...

Oct 12, 2008

A Dead 1995 Dodge Caravan: This Vehicle Ran Over Something On The Road And Now Will Not Start..

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores an Acura Integra RS that has a rebuilt engine that won't start. more...

Sep 6, 2008

Chevy Impala DTC P0502: 2001 Chevy Impala With A DTC Of P0502

This weekly Q&A session answers readers questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a Dodge Caravan that ran over something and now won't start or run. more...

Aug 10, 2008

Toyota Sienna Killing Batteries: A Low Mileage Toyota That Has A Dead Battery Every Few Days.

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a 2001 Chevy Impala with a DTC of P0502. more...

Jul 12, 2008

Burning Water Instead of Gasoline: Can Browns Gas Eliminate the Need for Fossil Fuels?

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a 2000 Toyota Sienna that has a new battery and working charging system, yet t more...

Jun 15, 2008

Chevy Silverado Dies When Gassed: Repair ADvice for 1998 Chevorlet that Idles Fine until Acceleration

Your questions answered about a device that will leave your car gasoline free and burn good old tap water. more...

May 18, 2008

Fixing Ford Power Windows: Expert Repair Advice for 1997 Ford Taurus Electric Windows

A 1998 Chevy Silverado that stalls and dies when stepping on the gas pedal. more...

May 8, 2008

Ford F-250 Mass Airflow Sensor: Ford F-250 DTC's P0171 & P0174

This week checks out a 1997 Ford Taurus with power windows that just stopped working. more...

Apr 1, 2008

Chevy Silverado Charging System: Repair Advice for a 1994 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 That Keeps Dying

Your auto repair questions answered about a 1998 Ford F-250 With a MAF Problem. more...

Mar 19, 2008

Cadillac Sedan DeVille DTC E012: Repair Advice for a 1992 Caddy Sedan That Won't Start and Has a DTC

Your auto repair questions answered about a 1994 Chevy Silverado with a charging system problem. more...

Mar 3, 2008

When a Ford Focus Slams into Gear: How To Fix a Ford 2003 Focus with Automatic Transmission Problems

Readers' auto repair questions answered about a 1992 Cadillac Sedan DeVille with an ignition code. more...

Jan 30, 2008

2000 Toyota Sienna Flush Issue: A Toyota Sienna Transmission Flush Ends in Disaster

Your auto repair questions answered about a 2003 Ford Focus by car repair expert Vince Ciulla. more...

Jan 14, 2008

Transmission Flushing: Car Repair Advice on When and How to Flush Your Transmission

Your questions answered by Auto expert Vincent Ciulla about a transmission flush, what can go wrong, and how to make sure it goes right. more...

Jan 3, 2008

How To Fix a Mazda RX-7: Advice on a 1983 Mazda RX-7 with a Fluctuating Oil Pressure Problem

Auto repair advice from expert Vincent Ciulla. Your questions answered about transmission flushing. more...

Dec 4, 2007

How to Fix a 2001 Chevy Malibu: Repair Advice for a Chevrolet Malibu that Cranks but Won't Start

We look at a 1983 Mazda RX-7 with a rotary engine and oil pressure that comes and goes. more...

Nov 20, 2007

Buying a Used 1994 Saab Wagon: Advice on How to Be Smart When Purchasing a Used Vehicle

This is a 2001 Chevy Malibu that will turn over but has no spark to the spark plugs. more...

Nov 5, 2007

1992 Pontiac Grand Prix No-Start: Auto Repair Advice for a Pontiac with Spark Plug Problems

Your questions answered about buying a used 1994 Saab Turbo Wagon. more...

Oct 26, 2007

How to Fix Hesitating Dodge Neon: Repair Advice on 1995 Dodge that Stumbles when Accelerating

Your auto repair questions answered about a 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix that has an intermittent starting problem. more...

Oct 3, 2007

1997 Ford E-150: 1997 Ford E-150 with a stuck ignition and no temperature control.

Your questions answered about a 1995 Dodge Neon that has a backwards fuel gauge and and engine that hesitates when under acceleration. more...

Sep 23, 2007

Cadillac Catera & Mercury Mystique: A 1995 Mercury Mystique and a 1997 Cadillac Catera

Your questions answered about a 1997 Ford E-150. more...

Sep 19, 2007

Cadillac Catera & Chevy Silverado: A 1997 Cadillac Catera and a 1994 Chevy Silverado.

Your questions answered about a 1997 Cadillac Catera and a 1995 Mercury Mystique. more...

Sep 15, 2007

Chevy Impala & a GMC Jimmy: Dying on the highway and a 4WD shifting problem.

Your questions answered about a 1997 Cadillac Catera and a 1994 Chevy Silverado. more...

Sep 5, 2007

Honda Civic & a Ford Escort: A Dirty Engine and a DOA Ford

Your questions answered about a 2000 Chevy Impala and a 1999 GMC Jimmy. more...

Sep 1, 2007

Nissan Pathfinder & a Dodge Neon: A Starting problem and a soft brake pedal.

Your questions answered about a 2000 Honda Civic and a 1995 Ford Escort. more...

Aug 28, 2007

A Little Blue Van & a Volvo S70: Taking a Car for a Swim and a Service Engine Soon Light.

Your questions answered about a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder and a 2001 Dodge Neon. more...

Aug 21, 2007

A Volvo 850 & A Dodge Durango: A Bad Ignition Switch and a Burnt Out Blower Motor Resistor.

A Van that is eating Catalytic Converters and a swimming Volvo. more...

Aug 17, 2007

Toyota Corolla & a 2003 Ford Focus: A Toyota with a Lighting Problem and another Focus Mirror Broken.

A Volvo ignition switch problem and a Durango blower motor resistor. more...

Aug 11, 2007

A Chevy Impala and a Dodge Truck: How To Do an Oil Change & Fix a Chevrolet that Won't Start.

Your auto repair questions answered about a 1992 Toyota Corolla brake light issue and a 2003 Ford Focus that sputters in the latest article by expert Vincent Ciulla. more...

Aug 7, 2007

Ford Thunderbird & a 2000 Mustang: Your Questions Answered about a 1994 Thunderbird and a Ford Mustang

Your auto repair questions answered about a 2000 Chevy Impala that won't start at times, doing oil changes, and how to bleed cylinders on a 1979 Dodge half-ton truck. more...

Aug 5, 2007

Cracked Magnets & a Chevy Beretta: A Distributor Shaft Magnet Cracks and a 1990 Chevrolet A/C Heats Up

This weekly Q&A session answers your questions about cars and trucks. This week explores a 2000 Ford Mustang and a 1994 Ford Thunderbird. more...

Jul 10, 2007

2002 Mazda Protégé 5: Transmission Fluid - To Flush or not?

Today we discuss what happens when the magnet on a distributor shaft cracks and help a person that has a 1990 Chevy Beretta with an A/C compressor clutch problem. more...

Jul 6, 2007

A 2004 Ford Taurus SES DTC P2196: What Does a Ford DTC P2196 Indicate?

A 2002 Mazda Protégé 5 owner has "funky" looking transmission fluid. more...

Jul 2, 2007

Dodge Caravan & Chevy Caprice: Repair advice on a minivan losing its cool & a shiftless Chevrolet.

This time around we look at a 2004 Ford Taurus SES with Diagnostic Trouble Code P2196. more...

Jun 28, 2007

Ford Focus & Transmission Flushing: A 2005 Ford's Broken Mirror & Trannie Flush Questions and Answers

Your questions answered about a 1996 Dodge Caravan with engine cooling fans that always run and a 1990 Chevy Caprice with a transmission problem. more...

Jun 24, 2007

A Chrysler LHS and a Mitsubishi: Your Questions about Tires on a 1999 LHS & a 2004 Diamante Answered

In this article, your questions are answered about a 2005 Ford Focus with a broken side mirror and transmission flushing and servicing. more...

Jun 20, 2007

Gas at $16.82.9 and a Ford Mustang: Gasoline costs $16.82.9 a Gallon and a 1999 Ford Mustang GT

Are the tires on a low-mileage 1999 Chrysler LHS safe? What about a 2004 Mitsubishi Diamante that pulls to the right? Your questions about tires answered here. more...

Jun 16, 2007

A GMC Likes to Whine: A GMC with a Whining Fuel Pump

A guy paying $16.82.9 a gallon for gasoline and a 1999 Ford Mustang GT that misses with the A/C on. more...

Jun 12, 2007

Plymouth Voyager & a Chevy Impala: A 1996 Plymouth Voyager and a 1995 Chevy Impala

Some comments on a previous question. more...

May 28, 2007

Honda Accord & Jeep Grand Cherokee: A 1997 Honda Accord and a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

A Plymouth Voyager with an HVAC code 15, and a LT1 Chevy Impala that stalls. more...

May 26, 2007

A Ford, Toyota and an Acura: A 1993 Ford Taurus, 1990 Toyota Camry and a 1989 Acura Integra

A Honda Accord looking for an ABS Hydraulic Control Unit, and a Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with a miss-fire. more...

May 24, 2007

Ford F-250: 1998 Ford F-250

A Ford Taurus with a bad BOO, a Toyota Camry that won't start after a week or so, and an Acura Integra that fails the test. more...

May 22, 2007

Plymouth Voyager & Honda Accord: A 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager And A 1999 Honda Accord

A Ford F-250 that runs rough and stalls. more...

May 20, 2007

Acura Integra: 1992 Acura Integra

A Plymouth Grand Voyager that's leaking coolant and a Honda Accord with a fluctuating idle and stalling problem. more...

May 18, 2007

Volkswagen Jetta & Toyota Camry: A 1998 Volkswagen Jetta And A 2003 Toyota Camry Solara

A 1992 Acura Integra needs a new ABS master cylinder. more...

May 16, 2007

A Cadillac, A Chevy And A Dodge: 1998 Cadillac Catera, 2000 Chevy Camaro And A 2003 Dodge Neon

A Volkswagen Jetta that has exhaust fumes inside the car and a Toyota Camry Solara that has an intermittent brake light on. more...

May 14, 2007

Chevy Malibu: 1998 Chevy Malibu

A 1998 Cadillac Catera that has no brake lights, a 2000 Chevy Camaro with power steering noises and a 2003 Dodge Neon with a Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS). more...

May 12, 2007

Volvo 460 GL: 1993 Volvo 460 GL

A Chevy Malibu that has running problems. more...

May 10, 2007

Cadillac Seville, Pontiac Grand Am: 1989 Cadillac Seville & 2002 Pontiac Grand Am

A 1993 Volvo 460 GL that burned out a clutch. more...

May 8, 2007

A Cadillac Seville with a "System Problem" and a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am that will not start. more...

Ford Escort And A Ford Carburetor: 2001 Ford Escort And Ford Carburetor Questions

A Ford Escort with headlight problems and a couple of Ford Carburetor Questions. more...

Buick Lesabre & Acura Integra: 1989 Buick Lesabre & 1993 Acura Integra

A Ford Box Truck & Acura Integra: A Ford Box Truck And A 1995 Acura Integra

A Buick Lesabre backfiring problem and an Acura Integra that may or may not be overheating. more...

Mar 28, 2007

A Ford Box Truck losing power and a 1995 Acura Integra that's choking up at speed. more...

A GMC Safari & A Nissan Pathfinder: A 1993 GMC Safari & A 2005 Nissan Pathfinder

A 1993 GMC Safari that won't start and a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder with a sticking shit lever. more...

A Chevy S10 & A Chrysler 300: A 1995 Chevy S10 & A 2005 Chrysler 300

A 1995 Chevy S10 that might be pinging and a 2005 Chrysler 300 fog lights. more...

1995 Ford Escort Clutch Problems: A Lady With Problems With The Clutch On Her Ford Escort.

Ford Escort clutch problem, a description of the clutch, how it works and what may be wrong with it. more...

A Ford F-250 & A Toyota Corolla: A 2000 Ford F-250 & A 2001 Toyota Corolla

A 2000 Ford F-250 fuel pressure question and a 2001 Toyota Corolla with a possible starting problem. more...

Chevy Lumina & Jeep Cherokee: 1992 Chevy Lumina and a 1998 Jeep Cherokee

Volkswagen Jetta & Dodge 2500: 1997 Volkswagen Jetta And A 1995 Dodge 2500

A 1992 Chevy Lumina with an A/C and Cruise Control problem and a 1998 Jeep Cherokee with low heat output. more...

Feb 21, 2007

Ford Taurus & Nissan Altima: A 1990 Ford Taurus And A Nissan Altima

A 1997 Volkswagen Jetta with a stalling problem and a 1995 Dodge 2500 with a shifting problem. more...

Feb 5, 2007

Ford Taurus alternator replacement and an inline transmission filter for a Nissan Altima. more...

Snap-On vs. Craftsman: Snap-On vs. Craftsman: The Great Debate.

A discussion about the merits of Craftsman Tools versus Snap-On Tools. more...

Ford Windstar & A GMC Jimmy: 1998 Ford Windstar And A 1998 GMC Jimmy

A 1998 Ford Windstar with transmission problems and a 1998 GMC Jimmy rear hatch problem. more...

1993 Plymouth Acclaim: 1993 Plymouth Acclaim Keeps Going And Going

An old friend is back with his old faithful. more...

GMC Van & A Chevy Malibu: A 1988 GMC Van And A 1993 Nissan Pathfinder

A 1988 GMC Van with high NOx emissions and a Nissan Pathfinder that's eating starters. more...

Plymouth Voyager Transmission: 1996 Plymouth Voyager Transmission Problem

A 1996 Plymouth Voyager with a transmission that only has first and reverse. more...

Chevrolet Caprice Carburetor: A 1977 Chevrolet Caprice With A Problem Carburetor

Starter Problems & Two Pontiac: What To Do About A Sticking Starter Motor

A stock Qudrajet carburetor is replaced with an Edlebrook Performance Carburetor. more...

Jan 18, 2007

An Acura 2.5TL & A Mazda Miata: 1996 Acura 2.5TL, 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid & 2000 Mazda Miata

We have someone with a problem with a starter and someone who has two Pontiacs with the same problem. more...

Jan 12, 2007

This time some questions on ways to save some gas and a Lady with an oil dripping Mazda Miata. more...

Ford Explorer & A 1997 Neon: 1992 Ford Explorer Transmission And a 1997 Neon Rear Brake Problem

This time around we have a Ford Explorer that stalls when you put it in gear and a Neon with a frozen brake. more...

Hard Starting Acura Integra: A 1994 Acura Integra With 1834 CC engine

Pontiac, Toyota & GMC: A Pontiac Sunbird, Toyota Truck Timing Chain & A GMC Sierra Ignition Problem

This Acura will only start when it feels like it. more...

Jan 8, 2007

This time we find someone installing a new stereo in a 1993 Pontiac Sunbird, A 1992 Toyota Truck Timing Chain and a 1998 GMC Sierra Ignition Problem(?) more...

Dodge Caravan & Nissan Pathfin: A 1999 Dodge Caravan With Dash Problems and a 1987 Nissan Pathfinder

Here are a 1999 Dodge Caravan that loses its dash gauges but gains a Check Engine Light and someone who wants some information about their 1987 Nissan Pathfinder. more...

Nissan Pathfinder & Nissan Alt: A 1991 Nissan Pathfinder Transmission and a 1999 Nissan Altima with a Serious Problem

Today we have a 1991 Nissan Pathfinder that has a bad transmission and a 1999 Nissan Altima with sudden acceleration syndrome. more...

Ford Ranger and a Buick Century: 1997 Ford Ranger 4WD Problem and a 1996 Buick Century Check Engine Light

Today it's a 1997 Ford Ranger that has trouble going in and out of 4WD and a 1997 Buick Century with a Check Engine Light on and no acceleration. more...

Two Jeep Cherokee Problems: Two Jeep Cherokee with Two Different Problems

1997 Cadillac & a 1997 Jeep: 1997 Cadillac Catera & a 1997 Jeep Cherokee

We have one Jeep Cherokee that's taking on water and another Jeep Cherokee that keeps stalling. more...

Nov 30, 2006

1996 Plymouth Voyager & A Flus: A Plymouth Voyager with a DTC P0703 and a Van Transmission

A 1997 Cadillac Catera with an electrical problem and a 1997 Jeep Cherokee that won't shift in and out of 4WD and has brake shoe problems. more...

Nov 23, 2006

A Fuel Leak, A Ford and Two Others: A Leaking Replacement fuel Pump, A Ford Fuel Pump and an Acura

A Plymouth Voyager with a brake code and a van that had a transmission flush that died a week later. more...

Nov 19, 2006

Acura, Jeep and a GMC Sierra: Jammed CD player, Speedometer and a bad fuel pump(?)

Someone replace a fuel pump and now has a big leak, where the fuel pump is in a Ford truck and someone with an Acura and a Honda question. more...

Oct 30, 2006

Ford Ranger & BMW 528i: An engine repair and an overheat problem

2001 Acura MDX with a jammed CD player, a 1995 Jeep Cherokee with a crazy speedometer and a 1996 GMC Sierra 1500 fuel pump question. more...

Oct 26, 2006

Product Review: EconoMax Fuel Save: My Review of the EconoMax Fuel Saver

A 2002 Ford Ranger camshaft synchronizer replacement and a overheating 1997 BMW 528i. more...

Oct 18, 2006

An Acura Integra & A Mazda 626: Cooling fan and starting problems.

Recently I did a review of the EconoMax Fuel Saving device. Here is how it was tested and what the results of that test were. more...

Oct 13, 2006

GM Plastic Intake Manifolds: The battle is really heating up.

1994 Mazda 626 With a cooling fan problem and 1992 Acura Integra GS with a starting problem. more...

Oct 1, 2006

1997 Cadillac Catera: A Readers Question...

General Motors had this great idea to make their intake manifolds out of plastic to save weight and thus save fuel. But was it such a good idea? more...

Sep 26, 2006

Saving More Money at the Gas Pump:: A Bumper-to-Bumper Guide

A Cadillac Catera with a couple of electrical problems. more...

Sep 13, 2006

1981 Volvo 240 Gl: A Readers Question...

Whether driving cross-town or cross-country, everybody wants to save money at the pump. Regardless of the make and model, your car’s estimated gas mileage is just that — more...

Aug 29, 2006

1988 Acura Integra Stalling: A Reader Question...

How to reset the Volvo Indicator light. more...

Aug 27, 2006

Problems with A Dodge & A Ford: A Dodge brake problem and a Ford shifting problem

Acura Inegra stalls at stops or when accelerating. more...

Aug 14, 2006