Gillman Honda Harlingen Blog

Have you ever heard a shrieking noise from underneath the hood of your vehicle? If you have, you probably soon found out that your timing belt either needed to be tightened or replaced. When you hear that high-pitched sound, it's almost tempting to just get rid of the belt. Not really, but we all know it's a frustrating sound, and you might not know exactly what a timing belt does.

The timing belt is responsible for synchronizing the camshaft and the crankshaft so that the vehicle can run. If the timing belt breaks, your vehicle will no longer…

The differential in your rear-wheel-drive (RWD) vehicle houses the gears between the rear wheels. These gears provide the wheels the ability to maneuver independently from one another when you go around a corner.

The wheels closest to the turn are called the inside wheels, and those on the opposite side of the vehicle are referred to as the outside. When you turn a corner, the inside wheels only need to travel a short distance to get around the turn, so their speed is slower. The outside wheels, though, make a wide arc. To accommodate the wheels’ distances...

Not everybody is fully aware of the different kinds of fluids in their vehicles, their wide-ranging functions, and how to check them. Let’s browse over the basics of three such fluids: transmission fluid, motor oil, and coolant.

Coolant is intended to prevent your engine from overheating. It is added to the radiator, where a fan blows cool air over the inside of your vehicle to keep it running as appropriate. The radiator should have a cap on its top somewhere.