Bad Belt Tensioner Symptoms: 7 Warning Signs

Bad Belt Tensioner Symptoms: 7 Warning Signs

It was a Tuesday afternoon in late November—rain tapping on the shop roof like a nervous drumbeat—and a 2014 Ford F-150 rolled in with the driver clutching his ear like it was ringing from artillery fire. “Sounds like a diesel with a coffee can full of bolts under the hood,” he said. I popped the … Read more

Fuel System Problems Causing Poor Performance

Fuel System Problems Causing Poor Performance

When your car’s engine stumbles, hesitates, or flat-out refuses to pull like it used to, your gut might scream “transmission trouble” or “ignition coil failure.” And sure, those can be culprits. But after a decade and a half spent elbow-deep in engine bays from weekend project cars to daily-driven commuters, I can tell you this … Read more