If you find one of your brakes is sticking, there could be any number of reasons why. We take a look to see what the causes ...

Sometimes, it's the small car parts we think about the least that can cause the biggest problems. Take spark plugs, for example, as failing to remove seized spark plugs can threaten the engine.

It's funny how we spend so much time working on race cars, yet some parts are almost universally undermaintained. Brake calipers definitely fall into that category. Maybe you have a good set of racing ...

Well, congratulations, Kent. You’ve just written to a third mechanic who can’t find anything wrong with it. But I’ll give you a few ideas for your fourth mechanic. I’m going to assume that your ...

DEAR CAR TALK: I have a 2004 Subaru Outback, 6-cylinder. It makes a high-pitched humming noise, like millions of crickets, after I drive at freeway speed, but only after about 10 minutes on the road.

I got an instant email off the recent column that I wrote about squeaky brakes in a car that was left in the garage for two months. The reader, who owns a subcompact car, is asking if it’s okay to ...

Question: I own a 1990 Mazda 626 and had the brakes and rotors replaced last September. Two months later, the rotors were warped again and had to be replaced. Four months after that, I had the same ...

If you notice a burning smell and your car is pulling to one side, the chances are your brake calipers are stuck. A sticky brake caliper is never a good sign, as it can lead to handling issues and ...

Two mechanics couldn’t find anything wrong with my non-functional parking brake. Well, congratulations, Kent. You’ve just written to a third mechanic who can’t find anything wrong with it. But I’ll ...