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Can You Drive with a Bad O2 Sensor + How to Know It’s Faulty?

RepairSmith

You’ll technically be able to start and drive your car with a faulty O2 sensor, but you’ll likely face poor engine performance and a drop in fuel economy. Your Fuel Consumption Will Increase A faulty oxygen sensor can indicate an incorrect air ratio in the combustion chamber than what’s present. The short answer is no.

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How Long Can You Drive with a Bad Fuel Pump?

RepairSmith

Starting Issues Since a failing fuel pump won’t send enough fuel to the engine, you’ll face difficulties starting your car. Lit Check Engine Light A bad pump will cause an air-fuel mixture imbalance, which will trigger the Check Engine Light. But how can you confirm fuel pump failure? Let’s find out.

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Transmission Gasket Replacement Cost (+ How to Detect Leak)

RepairSmith

Thats why you should have a mechanic check out your car at the first sign of trouble. Diagnosing a transmission gasket can be time-consuming, as you have to disassemble multiple components under the vehicle to check the gaskets condition. You also need good technical knowledge to diagnose the issue correctly.

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'Tis The Season For Car Maintenance

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Failures in the charging system and engine lubrication system can cause the engine to shut off and not restart, potentially stranding a vehicle in traffic. Yellow is the next level down, presenting an alert and recommendation. Common examples include the engine light (check engine) and the tire light (low tire pressure).

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The Biggest Mistakes Being Made in Your Auto Repair Shop Marketing

Shop Marketing Pros

They have technical classes, management classes, and marketing classes. I see shop owners who no longer turn wrenches taking technical classes and bypassing marketing classes. Hint: LOTS So you fix cars, but can you fix their BMW’s check engine light? The knowledge is available, and it’s often free or inexpensive.