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Car or truck pulling to one side but front end is fine. Tips to identify brake or suspension issue

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Shop for New Auto Parts at 1AAuto.com http://1aau.to/c/387/cZ/brake-kits Is your car or truck pulling or drifting while driving? You checked out the front end, and all the steering and suspension parts are fine, so what could it be? Well, it depends, another common problem is stuck brakes! If a brake is stuck and slowing a wheel even when you're not braking, that can make your car or truck pull. Also, a brake that isn't working at all will cause pulling to the opposite side when you do put on the brakes! In this video, Len guides you through the steps so you can easily diagnose a pulling problem yourself! Chapters
0:00 Car or truck pulling to one side but front end is fine. Tips to identify brake or suspension issue
0:49 Start by checking the front end
3:59 Check the brake calipers
10:52 Pulling while braking vs pulling when not braking
12:09 Don't forget the shoes on rear brakes!
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Your headlights are old, pitted, and yellow? Refinish or replace?

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Shop for New Auto Parts at 1AAuto.com http://1aau.to/c/19/eC/headlight-assemblies Old, pitted, yellow headlights make it hard to see. It's dangerous! Should you refinish or replace your headlights? In this video, Sue weighs out the pros and cons of trying to restore old headlights versus replacing them. Does buffing out headlights save you money? Does it save you time? Is replacing headlight assemblies too expensive? Watch the video to find out! Chapters
0:00 Your headlights are old, pitted, and yellow? Refinish or replace?
0:27 Other headlights aren't too bright, yours are too dim!
1:05 Time to resurface headlights? Maybe not!
1:44 Refinish vs Replace time lapse
3:42 Sue's choice? Replace!
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Squealing from front of your car or truck’s engine, not belts? Easily diagnose a water pump

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Shop for New Auto Parts at 1AAuto.com http://1aau.to/c/52/am/water-pump Do you hear squealing from the front of your car or truck, but its not a belt making the noise? Here's how you can easily diagnose a belt driven water pump in your car or truck! In this video, Len shows you how to quickly listen to the engine accessories like pulleys, alternator, and water pump to locate the cause of that awful screeching noise! In our case, it led to the water pump that had a bad bearing, causing the pulley and impeller to wobble and damage the inside of the pump! Check out this video for the whole story, and tips on what you should do if the same thing happens to you!

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Rear car or truck windows work but front windows don’t? Diagnose window regulator issues like a pro

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Shop for New Auto Parts at 1AAuto.com http://1aau.to/c/16/dz/window-regulator Do your rear car or truck windows work but front windows don't, or maybe the opposite? There are several reasons why a power window won't work, and in this video, Andy shows you how to diagnose a window regulator like a pro! Andy will show you how to diagnose window regulators that might be stuck or off track, power window switches or wiring problems, and how to tell if the motor is burned out. Chapters
0:00 Rear car or truck windows work but front windows don't? Diagnose window regulator issues like a pro
0:32 Most common problems are window switches, motors, and regulators
0:43 checking the window switches
3:10 Checking the regulator and motor
8:51 Checking the wires
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Car or truck wheel is making a thumping noise. Quickly diagnose suspension or tie rod trouble.

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Shop for New Auto Parts at 1AAuto.com http://1aau.to/c/184/cA/tie-rods-and-adjusting-sleeves Are you hearing a thumping noise from your car or truck wheel? You can quickly figure out what is causing the noise if you watch this video! Andy shows you how to focus in on a front wheel noise to find out where it's coming from, and what's causing it! This time, the clunky thumping is coming from a loose tie rod. Tie rods have joints that can get loose as they wear out. Loose joints have play, which allows the front wheels to wander or wobble, and the metal parts of the loose joints will clunk when they move. This video shows you how to easily find and fix your thumping problem! Chapters!
0:00 Car or truck wheel is making a thumping noise. Quickly diagnose suspension or tie rod trouble.
0:25 Zeroing in on the location the noise is coming from
2:03 Inspecting the inner and outer tie rods
4:32 Typical steering rack tie rod replacement procedure
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Car or truck swaying or drifting thru turns and corners ? Do I need new struts?

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Shop for New Auto Parts at 1AAuto.com http://1aau.to/c/64/ez/shocks-and-struts Is your car or truck swaying or drifting through turns? You might need new struts! In this video, Sue gives you some easy to follow tips to follow so you can figure out what part of your strut has a problem. A floaty, bouncy feel is probably going to be due to a strut that has lost pressure, has a broken spring, or has a loose cap. Len's Strut Installation Mistakes video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFLBt2U29pc Chapters
0:00 Car or truck swaying or drifting thru turns and corners ? Do I need new struts?
0:15 Strut mounts have bearings that can make a grinding noise
1:33 Symptom: drifty steering feel when turning
2:47 Diagnosing the strut cap
3:44 Diagnosing the lower strut
10:22 Replacing the strut assembly is easier than individual components!
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Car or truck running rough and losing power? How to diagnose your ignition system.

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Shop for New Auto Parts at 1AAuto.com http://1aau.to/c/27/p/engine-tune-up-kits Is your car or truck running rough, losing power, or have worse gas mileage lately? You might have a misfire caused by a bad spark plug or ignition coil. In this video, Andy shows you how to diagnose your ignition system, which includes spark plugs and ignition coils. He shows you how you can test the spark plugs and ignition coils without needing any special scan tools by moving them around! If you have any check engine codes like P0300 through P0308, this is the video for you. Check it out! Chapters
0:00 Car or truck running rough and losing power? How to diagnose your ignition system.
0:40 Why is your engine running rough? Misfire! Code P0300 to P0308
2:02 Access the spark plugs and ignition coils
3:50 Swap ignition coil positions to see if the ignition coil is the problem
6:55 Swap spark plugs to see if the spark plug is the problem
12:11 What if there's only a random misfire code, P0300?
16:07 How to diagnose misfires with 6 cylinder engines
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