Archive for 'Autos and Cars'

Q & A #46 With The Auto Specialist

Q & A #46 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me for today’s segment of the Auto Specialist. If you’re new to this column, please feel free to explore the archives. Over the last several months, we’ve managed to compile a fantastic library of car-related knowledge. There are questions from readers about alternators, engine [...]

Q & A #44 With The Auto Specialist

Q & A #44 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me for today’s segment of the Auto Specialist. If you’re reading the column for the first time, welcome. As a quick reminder to everyone, if you haven’t had a chance to peruse the archives of this regular column, I’d like to encourage you to [...]

Q & A #43 With The Auto Specialist

Q & A #43 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. We have a new round of car problems that I’ll help diagnose for readers. However, before we get started, I’d like to mention something. Last week, I was speaking to a family friend about his car. He had mentioned that his [...]

Q & A #42 With The Auto Specialist

Q & A #42 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me for today’s installment of the Auto Specialist. I’m reminded on a near-daily basis that most people remain unaware of what is happening under the hoods of their vehicles. For example, this morning, I helped a stranded driver replace a hose that had deteriorated. [...]

Q & A #41 With The Auto Specialist

Q & A #41 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. Recently, I drove past a few car dealerships in my area and noticed that the lots were practically empty. That reminded me of the “Cash For Clunkers” deal that was launched earlier in the year. A lot of folks who were [...]

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Air Filter Change Needed

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Air Filter Change Needed

Question: I have a with 57,719 miles. A few months back, I noticed that my car seemed to be lacking power. At first, I noticed the problem when getting onto the freeway. After some time, I started noticing it on regular city streets. I took the car into a local repair shop last week and [...]

2001 Mitsubishi Galant Backfiring – Fuel Pump Problems?

2001 Mitsubishi Galant Backfiring – Fuel Pump Problems?

Q & A #40 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the latest installment of the Auto Specialist. We’ve been dedicating time with this regular column to answer readers’ questions about the problems they’re having with their vehicles. If you’re experiencing any issues with your car, truck, or SUV, there’s a good chance we’ve already [...]

Chrysler Sebring Alternator Replacement

Chrysler Sebring Alternator Replacement

Q & A #39 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me for another installment of the Auto Specialist. This past weekend, I spent a little time going through the archives of this ongoing column. I was amazed by the breadth of automotive problems we’ve covered. So, if you have free time and want to [...]

1998 Ford Taurus With A 6-cylinder Engine

1998 Ford Taurus With A 6-cylinder Engine

Q & A #38 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. I’d like to start with a couple of quick reminders. First, if you’re unfamiliar with this column, I invite you to look through the archives. There’s a lot of automotive knowledge that has built up over the the past 37 installments. [...]

1998 Mazda Protege Front Passenger-side Brake Is Leaking Fluid

1998 Mazda Protege Front Passenger-side Brake Is Leaking Fluid

Q & A #37 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me for the latest installment of the Auto Specialist. Last time, we helped a reader named Jonathan figure out why his Honda Element wouldn’t start (it turned out to be a faulty ignition switch). We also answered Elaine’s question regarding how often she should [...]