What kind of used car or truck could you expect to purchase by placing $2,000.00 as a down payment? One would think you might be able to get something fairly descent, Right? A 25 year old Subaru with...

Knowing what components are in an alternator, and what they do to make an alternator operate properly, will help to determine if a malfunctioning charging system is caused by a faulty alternator or some other component in the charging system...

Many automobile manufacturers are now equipping passenger vehicles with cabin air filters to remove dust, pollen and other pollutants from the air you breathe that is drawn in from your vehicle’s heating and air conditioning system. Nissan recommends...

Horsepower (hp) is the name of several units of measurement of power, the rate at which work is done. The most common conversion factor, especially for electrical power, is 1 hp = 746 watts.  It was later expanded to include...

To many of the riders out there, there is nothing like walking into a showroom, meandering through the rows of gleaming chrome and shinning paint, trying to pick their next ride, or showing up at Saturday’s poker run...

The vehicle has now arrived at Fiat dealers as scheduled in mid-2013. Engine options depend on market, with a 1.4 L MultiAir turbo 160 hp engine and a 1.3 L diesel available.The Trekking is visually...

It’s Monday morning.  You wake up late and realize your alarm clock didn’t wake you.  You’re in a hurry and don’t want to be late for work.  You jump...

InteriorOdor may be the first thing you notice when you open the car door, if it’s a bad odor (musty, moldy, or mildew) there could be water getting through the door, sunroof, trunk seals or even through the...

Merriam Webster defines an alternator as “an electric generator for producing alternating current”.  Wikipedia describes an alternator as “an electromechanical device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy in the form of alternating current”.How...

Under the hoodWith the engine cold, check the cooling system reservoir. Depending on the make, model, and year, the coolant will be green or red. Remove the radiator cap – if equipped – and look for the same. Check for...

Quite recently, Fiat  launched a new scheduled plan for layoffs at Mirafiori, in view of the reorganization of the factory and its revival in production. The plans, which have been discussed on several occasions recently, will last...

The automotive starter motor has been in use for over one hundred years.  The advent of the car starter was a direct result of a fatal injury sustained by an individual trying to hand crank a car.  The...