Automotive Parts & Accessories

That Stumble Off the Line? Probably Your MAF Sensor Thirty-two years I been turning wrenches, and I’ll tell you what — I’ve probably cleaned more mass air flow sensors than I’ve changed oil. And that’s saying something. The MAF sensor is one of those parts nobody thinks about until the truck’s running like a bag…

One Door Won’t Lock? It’s Probably the Actuator — Here’s How to Know for Sure I’ll tell you what kills these things more than anything: slamming the door. Thirty years I’ve been doing this, and I can’t count how many door lock actuators I’ve replaced because someone’s teenager used the door like a screen door…

Squealing Under the Hood? Here’s How to Tell a Bad Belt from a Shot Tensioner Thirty years in the shop and I still hear it every week: somebody pulls in with a screech coming from under the hood that’ll wake the neighbors, and they already bought a new serpentine belt. Problem is, that belt wasn’t…

That Clunking Under Your Car: Control Arm or Sway Bar Link? Thirty years turning wrenches, and I still hear the same question at least twice a week. Customer pulls in, says “there’s this noise when I hit a bump, and my buddy told me it’s probably just a sway bar link.” Half the time the…

Engine Cranks but Won’t Start? Could Be a Dead Fuel Pump I’ve been doing this long enough to know the sound of a no-start before I even pop the hood. Engine spins over nice and fast, sounds like it wants to go, but it just won’t catch. That’s the classic sign you’re missing one of…