Recent content by gearhead4

Where I live, bicycles are requires to have a light in front and reflectors visible from all angles (front,rear and sides). Yes, there are many cyclists that don't follow the rules, but the police are more worried about drivers who are putting other people at risk. Bicyclists are putting...

The U shape is supposed to look like a cross section slice of your tire. The indicator lamp is telling you that one or more of your tires is underinflated. Check them all when the tires are cool and add air to the recommended pressure (I think that is 32 pounds on the 09 Civic). This a great...

This does not sound like a computer problem. It sounds like you have a short circuit or a bad voltage regulator. Or, you may have an electrical accessory that never shuts off (like a light in your truck that stays on after you close the trunk lid). Automobile computers are expensive, so look...

The glass can be cleaned with paint thinner or just scrape it off using a razor blade. The base coat on your exhaust pipe won't hurt anything. If the pipe gets hot enough, the paint will just burn off. I recommend you just leave it.

The new Ford Taurus is the replacement for the Five Hundred. The 2009 Taurus was identical to the 2008 Ford Five Hundred. Ford found they shot themselves in the foot by dropping the familar Taurus name, so they resurrected the name. The Fusion is a smaller vehicle. It replaced the mid sized...

In Alaska, the temperature reaches MINUS 20 degrees frequently. But still, gasoline stays liquid even at minus 50. It doesn't matter what kind of vessel you use to store or carry the gas. The freezing point does not change. Keep water out of the gas by keeping your fuel cell filled as much as...

One of the fans should spin when the air conditioning compressor is operating. The other fan is energized only when the engine coolant has has exceeded normal operating temperature (over 200 degrees). If the engine is cool and the AC is turned off, neither fan should run.

Unless the axle is rubbing against something, it is not the problem. Your guesses sound good. A CV joint will start making noise if the boot is torn and dirt gets into the joint (this is very common). A wheel bearing has a rubber seal that is less likely to become damaged, but a reputable brake...