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+1 on your own call/ head. A new to you used vehicle of any stripe can be ditched primarily for first major service interval. So have tools, supplies or a sturdy checkbook going into anything. Expect at least fluids, filters and ignition. Be prepared for drivetrain, AC, accessories...that...

Or...or... Just remove the accessory belt. If she is quiet after that, start looking at your water pump, power steering pump, alternator, ac compressor, idler and tensioner. A bad bearing in a power steering pump in a friend's Focus from misaligned pulley made it sound like rubbish...

Newsflash: Found out that my K&N FIPK is a knock off today. I serviced it with a double wash of the K&N detergent. Got all of the pollen and dirt out. But the red color remained. It's dyed gauze. The only black spots remaining are where beetle bodies wedged in and died. I didn't purchase and...

Perhaps. But consider: The Oxiclean and water, then water rinse & wet-dry vacuum is merely oxygen and water. The lysol is alcohol and a mild anti-bacterial-viral shot that even with the heaviest application is persistent only for minutes. The only caveat is the Ozium. It's extremely good and...

I was laaaaaame today. I got rained in again. 🌧 Soooooo, picked up tools and cleaned, vacuumed, inside and out an LG steam washer 15+ years old. Fixed up the baffles so she wasn't toothless any more. Ran the lint eater up through the vent all the way to the roof after clearing out and...

Front to back, straight on my AWD's unless specified otherwise on a *non-directional* tire. On AWD with directional tires, always just front to back, back to front, same sides. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.

A replacement set of tires on my mum's car went up on price by double from just 6 months ago. Is it production? Material shortage? Pandemic economy? Hard to say which of any or all were a factor. Same with electronic parts. Try repairing or building a PC. Exponential upwards drive for...

Sounds like a misfire. Could be as simple as plugs, boots, coils. When I go to car shop for myself or friends/ family, I bring a Bluetooth Bosch OBD-II scanner with me. Any trouble, or missing I/M monitors is a hard, instant pass. That MIL light may come on dozens or hundreds of miles later and...

I think and feel it will rely heavily on just what sort of improvements may have to be in place before plug in pure EVs make it to the forefront. I live in a very rural area. Nobody has a pure electric machine. I see hybrids, but they are all coaxial ICE-Electric. The closest EV rapid charge...

Lol, when introduced... MotorTrend magazine described my current daily beater as "A refined gentleman's sport truck. Gentle and mild mannered but unafraid to play dirty with the big boys". Paraphrasing of course. Not likely close to reality as I remember it. It's a brick- thick Chevy. I'm...

Just FYI? You're still going to get oil blown in your face on a breezy day... no matter what product you use. ;> However, if you use a quick change pan plug that won't drain until you attach it's hose and tap extension - you have a better chance of directing oil where you want to drain it...

I've got one passenger vehicle that you have to remove the radiator hose to change a battery. Though GM says the Dexcool from factory is good for 10 years @ initial purchase, then should be drained every subsequent 5 years and topped up? I drain it cold from the petcock. Pop the upper hose...

I use brake Cleaner, brushes and towels to clean up any part that faces the interior of an engine. To clean outside facing parts, entire engine blocks and to knock out deep, baked on gunk? SuperTech engine degreaser. It's the same chemical compound used for cleaning AC coils, so it is...

Another vote and +1 for possible U-joint issue. Just reach up to the front and rear of the shaft (the truck may be tall enough to just slide under) Grab the shaft at each end and watch the joint trunions (cross parts with the bearing caps) and give them a twist, shake up and down, pry a...

^^^ +1 on heat shield rattling around at idle. More rare, check brake lines. They can rub and rattle at idle if they popped the plastic looms or run close against the frame/body.

I *do* use Mobil-1 0w-40 in my '03 SS 6.0L. Since doing so, and... not to be taken as any proof, mind you... Oil drains are *disgusting*. (Cleaning, maybe?) I annually clean my MAF and intake throttle body. There are far less deposits in and behind the butterfly. Anymore, it just wipes...

You'll likely be just fine on the single oil and filter change. But if you plan on sticking around and short tripping as described for work? Keep an eye on oil. Top 'er up as needed. Change both at recommended interval for severe service or if equipped; when the OLM counts down to 10% or less...

Across the street from one of only really competent mechanic's shop is a pie restaurant. 🥧 o_O Only ones I had trouble with are exactly like you. Someone else gorilla grunted them in or run them down to the edge with a power tool. The other really tough ones I came across were on Saturns. As a...

Yeah, if its a banded armadillo, you know... Something tough, I'll bleed off speed (if I can do so safely). In my 95 Blazer, I came across one such 'Dillo at 3 am. I slowed down despite having steel bumpers and full underbody armor. The little booger *jumped* at the last second. I had no idea...

My old 1st green Murano was a blister on 4 wheels, with a fat *ss and Darth Vader tin grin. 😀