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Ford F-150 Steering Rack Buyer’s Guide

The Ford F-Series pickup has been America’s best-selling pickup truck since 1977, and best-selling vehicle overall since 1981. When you include Canada, over one million trucks were sold each year in 2004, 2017, 2018 and 2019, and a big part of that success is how many different options there are when it comes to spec’ing…

2002-2006 Honda CRV AC Black Death Repair

A/C Tips

[caption id="attachment_1850" align="aligncenter" width="300"] 2002-2006 HONDA CRV AC BLACK DEATH REPAIR[/caption] There are a lot of cars with a reputation for quart-million-mile reliability, aside from “that one thing”. Toyota pickups rust really easy, the Chevy 6.5L diesel has the PMD that overheats, and for a lot of Honda models, it’s the air conditioning. Owners and…

Huelsman Automotive in Chickasaw, Ohio

This month’s BuyAutoParts Shop Spotlight is Huelsman Automotive in Chickasaw, Ohio. This local business was opened June 1st, 1947 by Charles Huelsman and is still run today by his grandsons Tom & John, along with their wives Kathy & Linda. Today, the shop has 27 employees with over 400 years of combined experience and maintains…

What to Do with A P0420 Code

Your car’s catalytic converter is the centerpiece of the emissions control system, which unfortunately makes it one of the more feared and expensive potential repairs you may need. At its most basic level, the cat works as a filter on your exhaust system to reduce the pollution that exits your tailpipe. It’s designed to last…

Our First Cars!

They're not always glamorous or what we really want, but your first car represents freedom and fun, and because of that, we always have a little attachment to them. A couple of us here at BuyAutoParts took a little break from the doom and gloom everywhere else in the world to enjoy a little nostalgia…

Why You Might Need AC in Winter

On the surface, it does make sense to delay AC repairs during the winter; it’s usually cold outside, so you’re not really turning it on. It’s also nice to be able to delay a car repair until after the holiday season. But there are a couple reasons why leaving your AC inoperative may have secondary…

Parts Pro in Pensacola, Florida

This month’s BuyAutoParts Shop Spotlight is Parts Pro, supplying OEM parts to mechanics and installers in Pensacola, Florida. Parts Pro is a family-owned and run business that’s about to celebrate their 10th anniversary in April 2021. They carry a full line of parts, from body panels down to the smallest fasteners, and anything else in…

Do I Need a CARB or EPA Catalytic Converter?

There are two different levels of emissions compliance for vehicles in the US, and it’s important to verify both which one your vehicle is originally equipped with, and which one your current location mandates. EPA (Environmental protection Agency) or Federal emissions meet all federal requirements, but are not legal in California or anywhere else that…

What Is Rear A/C?

Rear air conditioning is a separate set of AC controls and vents for rear seat passengers. Many vehicles will use the same compressor for models with or without rear AC, but the lines are different, which means the drier filter and expansion valve will be unique, so this is something you need to pay more…

What Is My Vehicle’s Trim Level?

The trim level of your vehicle can denote which options it has. You might notice these badges on the trunk lid of cars you’re behind in traffic; Camry LE, Explorer Eddie Bauer, Camaro SS, etc. Sometimes that trim level will determine which part your vehicle has, since a higher-trim model might have a larger engine…