This vehicle was shaking violently on a test drive. A badly worn and out of balance tire was the culprit. The flat spot on the tire was most likely caused from misalignment and lack of tire rotation following an impact, like hitting a curb. The...
Category: oil change maintenance
Differential Seal Leak Needs Attention to Avoid More Costly Future Repair
Noticed during an oil change/vehicle check over, this video shows a failed differential stub axle seal leaking differential fluid. Without seal attention/replacement, the differential will eventually fail due to loss of lubrication. (The differential is a set of gears allowing a vehicle's driven wheels to...
Double Gasket Danger on an Oil Change
Oil changes are a regular part of vehicle maintenance so it's important to make sure that they are done properly. As this video shows, one problem that can arise during this service is that the oil filter gasket, which should stay attached to the filter...