This Ford F150 had a low oil pressure light coming on, only at low idle in gear. Removing the oil pressure sensor and performing a manual oil pressure check (with an external gauge) showed that the pressure was indeed low and out of specs. This...
Author: Sharon George
Sharon is a lifelong Forest resident & mother of three, who graduated with an M.Ed. in English from Lynchburg College and taught in the public schools until becoming a small auto-repair business owner with her husband, Dave, in 1997.
Pinched Vacuum Line Under a Manifold Bolt
While doing some air conditioning work on this Ford F150, the tech noticed a pinched vacuum line, caught underneath an intake manifold bolt. Although the customer had no complaints other than his air conditioning problem, this condition may cause an issue with another system such...
Why Honda Owners Should Flush Transmission Fluid Regularly!
This early 2000 Honda Accord was originally brought in for a bad axle, which had completely broken so the vehicle would run but could not pull (meaning drive forward). After replacing the axle, there was still a problem with the transmission slipping. It had no...