by Mark S. Taylor | May 25, 2026 | Transmission & Sensors
If your car vibrates only in reverse gear, the cause is almost always a worn or broken engine or transmission mount — and specifically the mount that gets loaded when the engine twists in the opposite direction from normal driving. Reverse applies torque to your...
by Mark S. Taylor | May 25, 2026 | Brakes & Suspension
If your brakes are squeaking while driving — meaning the noise happens when you’re cruising, not when you’re pressing the pedal — the cause is almost always one of three things: a worn brake pad with the metal wear indicator scraping the rotor, a missing...
by Mark S. Taylor | May 25, 2026 | Car Comparisons
CVT transmissions are now standard equipment in millions of economy and midsize cars — Nissan, Honda, Subaru, Toyota, and others have moved heavily toward them. If you’re buying a car and wondering whether that matters, or if you already own a CVT and want to...
by Mark S. Taylor | May 24, 2026 | Maintenance Tips
If your shift position sensor isn’t working properly, your car is probably doing one of three things right now: it won’t shift out of Park, it’s stuck in one gear with the Check Engine Light blazing, or the dash shows you’re in...
by Mark S. Taylor | May 24, 2026 | Car Comparisons
Your car won’t start, or it’s shifting erratically, or the dashboard gear display is showing the wrong position — and someone has mentioned either the gear position sensor, the neutral safety switch, or both. Before you approve any repair, you need to...
