Is your door creating a squeaky noise when you open and close it? The likely culprit are the hinges, the handle or in case of a sliding door the rail. And you my friend must be on the hunt for the best lubricant, because the one and only solution is to lube that sucker up!…
Introduction So you’re getting distracted at work, while studying or during sleep. You’re left wondering: are noise cancelling headphones worth it? Or should I use a different noise blocking solution? It’s important to realize that noise cancelling headphones are not a universal solution to every noise problem out there. If that were true, we’d all…
So you’re a light sleeper and the burglars truly don’t stand a chance? Yet sometimes you wish you didn’t have such laser hearing because it’s disrupting your sleep. Especially if you have a snoring partner, your superpower can become quite a headache. Don’t ask me how I know all of this! If you’ve been on…
I was a rower for 3 years in high school. This ancient human invention helped me develop nice back muscles, shoulders, legs and shed excess fat that was hiding my adolescent six pack from the glances of my wonderful female colleagues. After high school I stopped rowing and I got chubby again, to everyone’s disappointment…
I hate when my knee grinds, but you know what I hate even more than that? When I hear a grinding noise in my car. I know I have a bad knee, but at least I thought my Honda Pilot was doing fine. Well, I guess I was wrong! Leaving my bad humor aside, if…
A Honda Pilot will get noisy when something’s up! We’ve already addressed the various noises it can make when accelerating and turning the steering wheel. In this article we’ll tackle the troublesome noises that can sometimes be heard when the air conditioner is on. There are different types of noises that can occur, pointing to…
I just hate when my car makes an unusual noise. I don’t want something to blow up while I’m driving only to feel like a dummy. Because there was an obvious noise alerting me to the problem for weeks and I was too lazy to do anything about it. Honda Pilot is one of those…
Hearing a noise while you drive could make you uncomfortable because it is often a sign of an inherent vehicle issue. These issues usually need to be fixed as quickly as possible to ensure you are safe and comfortable as you drive. Some noises most cars make are perfectly normal, while others aren’t. This article…
We’ve already addressed reasons why your car engine can be noisy or obnoxiously loud while accelerating. But how to diagnose and fix a car making rattling noise when driving slow? Take it as a cry for help – your car is asking you to take quick corrective measures to keep the problem from compounding. In…
Faulty alternators make different kinds of noises. A noisy car engine is sometimes a sign of a bad alternator. What are the causes of these sounds and how can they be fixed? Loose belts, loose bolts, damaged rotors, worn-out bearings and bushes, and low-bearing fluids are some of the reasons why an alternator makes noises….