I am thinking about replacing the rear brake pads on my 2006 Ford Mustang. Is this something that I could do myself with “a little ” auto experience?
Yes it is. You will need a special tool to compress the piston on the caliper. Parts stores that rent tools usually have it. As long as you have that and basic tools you should be good. Don’t forget to turn or replace those rotors. Matthew Vaughn O’Reilly Auto Parts
I have a 2006 Dodge Dakota with a 4.7 and it has the check engine light on and when i put it on the scanner it says oxygen sensor bank 2 sensor 1. We have replaced it twice. Could there be something causing the sensor to be putting a code on?
As we’ve talked about before in this column, the oxygen sensors are "messengers" that tell the vehicle’s ECM if the fuel mixture is correct, if there are intake vacuum leaks, coolant temperature not reaching normal and other information. If the "message" isn’t within encoded ECM limits, the ECM sets a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) and
I have a 2006 Ford Focus 2.0l DOHC. At low speeds or when I slow down it kills the engine. I then can restart it. It only does it at low speed or idle it jerks and misses then dies. Any suggestions?
Sounds like the IAC valve. A common issue on all the Fords. Matthew Vaughn O’Reilly Auto Parts
I have a 2006 Dodge Dakota with a 4.7 and it has the check engine light on and when i put it on the scanner it says oxygen sensor bank 2 sensor 1. We have replaced it twice. Could there be something causing the sensor to be putting a code on?
As we’ve talked about before in this column, the oxygen sensors are "messengers" that tell the vehicle’s ECM if the fuel mixture is correct, if there are intake vacuum leaks, coolant temperature not reaching normal and other information. If the "message" isn’t within encoded ECM limits, the ECM sets a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) and
I have a 2006 Ford Focus and when I turn the heater on defrost I hear a high-pitched squeal by the passenger floor board. When I tap it, it stops. What could cause that?
This is most likely the heater blower motor. —Gerald Wheelus Edgewood Auto Parts #253, Edgewood, Texas
I have a 2006 Ford F-250 diesel 6.0 LT. I have put a Bullydog tuning chip and a K&N cold air intake system on it and I still only get perhaps 12 mpg. How can I get better mileage?
There are many claims out there for the various mileage-increase products. However, there are too many factors to determine the facts. But if you have a low-speed rear-end, you will never get the mileage up over a long trip. —Gerald Wheelus Edgewood Auto Parts #253, Edgewood, Texas
I have a 2006 Corolla. I took it into shop and they said that my sway bar links in the rear were broken and my shocks in the back were leaking. How could I prevent that from happening in the future?
Since there are no readily available recalls on the issue, we have to assume this is a rare problem. The question is the roads and the way the car is driven. If the links were broken to begin with, they could have allowed too much side-to-side motion, which would attribute to premature wear on the
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