Callahan Automotive Blog
What to do after replacing mass air flow sensor?
What to do after replacing mass air flow sensor? Making the replacement only is never the best idea for sure. Mass airflow (also MAF) sensor is one of the key engine components of vehicle technology. This part stands between the intake manifold and an engine’s air...
What causes rattling in car when accelerating?
Your vehicle is a complex piece of machinery. The engine in particular can make a bevy of noises as it sucks, compresses, and ignites the air-fuel mixture in the cylinder. The same can be said for the automatic transmission and suspension. But one of the most common...
What noise does a bad water pump make?
If one of your customers has a water pump that makes strange noises, it’s likely that the water pump needs to be replaced. But other parts can make similar noises when they fail, and you need to make sure you customer has figured out the problem correctly. To help you...
How To Reset the BMW Service Engine Soon Light?
Modern vehicles are equipped with several indicator lights to owners when something needs attention, and the oil change light (also called the maintenance light) is one of them. This light is designed to let you know when the engine oil needs changing, based on the...
Can A Car Run With A Bad Alternator?
Your car's alternator is responsible for powering most of the car's electronic components while you drive. But how long can you drive with a broken alternator? We have researched this question and this is what we found. You should only drive 25 miles or around...
No Brake Fluid Coming out When Bleeding: Causes & Solutions
Bleeding out all the brake fluid is removing the air bubbles to enhance braking performance in the vehicle. If your mechanic tries to bleed out the brake fluid, but there is no sign of fluid, it is a matter of problem. There could be many reasons for no brake fluid...
Where Is My Car’s Oil Disappearing To?
Oil dries out. But you may have already known that if you’ve over owned a vehicle! We’re sure that you’ve, no doubt, found yourself checking that dipstick and wondering why it’s not just low or dark, but also why it just seems so faded. In fact, one time we were told...
Why Is My Car Cranking So Slow?
Few sounds are more stress-inducing than an engine cranking over and over. By the time the car actually starts—if it does at all—you’re a ball of nerves worrying about being late to your destination, wondering if your car will start at your next stop or if it’ll leave you stranded. All the possibilities can fill you with anxiety.
How do you stop new brakes from squeaking?
You pull away from your car repair shop, feeling safer and more in control of your car. You just got new brake pads! A couple of miles down the road, however, you start hearing a noise coming from your brakes: sqeeuuaaaaaak! New brakes aren’t supposed to squeak, are they?