by Mark S. Taylor | Feb 28, 2026 | Parts & Accessories
Does your car stall at red lights? A bad idle air control valve causes erratic idle speeds, engine stalling, and poor fuel economy. This small part manages how much air enters your engine when you are not moving. I have seen many cars shake and die because of a simple...
by Mark S. Taylor | Feb 28, 2026 | Parts & Accessories
The most common symptoms of a bad radiator fan are engine overheating specifically at idle or in slow traffic, the AC blowing warm air, the check engine light turning on, the cooling fan not spinning, unusual noises, the fan running constantly, a burning smell, a...
by Mark S. Taylor | Feb 28, 2026 | Parts & Accessories
The most common symptoms of a bad radiator are engine overheating, coolant leaking under the car, a sweet smell from the engine bay, steam rising from under the hood, sludgy or discolored coolant, a rising temperature gauge, damaged or clogged radiator fins, the...
by Mark S. Taylor | Feb 27, 2026 | Parts & Accessories
The most common symptoms of a bad heater core are a sweet antifreeze smell inside the cabin, fogged or greasy windows that won’t clear, coolant pooling on the passenger floor, no heat or cold air from the vents, engine overheating, unexplained coolant loss with...
by Mark S. Taylor | Feb 26, 2026 | Parts & Accessories
The most common symptoms of a bad coolant temperature sensor are a check engine light, poor fuel economy, black exhaust smoke, rough idle, engine misfires, engine overheating, hard starting when warm, the cooling fans not working correctly, an erratic or inaccurate...
by Mark S. Taylor | Feb 26, 2026 | Parts & Accessories
The most common symptoms of a bad coolant expansion tank are a coolant leak under the car, a persistent sweet antifreeze smell, a low coolant warning light, the engine temperature gauge spiking or overheating, visible cracks or deformation in the tank, bubbles in the...
