http://www.partsandautos.com All about Auto Parts and Cars Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:13:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/q-a-8-with-the-auto-specialist/ http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/q-a-8-with-the-auto-specialist/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:21:35 +0000 Car Parts Guy http://www.partsandautos.com/?p=56 Q & A #8 With The Auto Specialist Regular readers of my Auto Specialist column will remember that we discussed car engine problems in the last segment. I also promised to address a reader’s problem that he’s experiencing with his vehicle’s brakes (they’re squealing even though they’re new). 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Unfortunately, such problems are inevitable and [...]]]> http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/car-q-a-6-with-the-auto-specialist/feed/ 0 http://www.partsandautos.com/autos-and-cars/car-q-a-5-with-the-auto-specialist/ http://www.partsandautos.com/autos-and-cars/car-q-a-5-with-the-auto-specialist/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:26:29 +0000 Car Parts Guy http://www.partsandautos.com/?p=48 Car Q & A #5 With The Auto Specialist In the last segment, we helped a driver solve a mysterious problem with his truck’s air conditioning unit. We also responded to a reader’s question regarding the best time to purchase a new vehicle. Those of you who have been following along with this column will [...]]]> http://www.partsandautos.com/autos-and-cars/car-q-a-5-with-the-auto-specialist/feed/ 0 http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/car-q-a-4-with-the-auto-specialist/ http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/car-q-a-4-with-the-auto-specialist/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:05:53 +0000 Car Parts Guy http://www.partsandautos.com/?p=45 Car Q & A #4 With The Auto Specialist Most of us realize that our car’s parts and systems malfunction over time. Even so, we’re usually surprised when they do and unprepared for the inconvenience. As I’ve mentioned in previous segments, our goal here is to build your knowledge about the car parts that make [...]]]> http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/car-q-a-4-with-the-auto-specialist/feed/ 0 http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/car-q-a-3-with-the-auto-specialist/ http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/car-q-a-3-with-the-auto-specialist/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:02:30 +0000 Car Parts Guy http://www.partsandautos.com/?p=43 Car Q & A #3 With The Auto Specialist Car problems are never convenient, usually expensive, and always frustrating. Making matters worse, for every problem that is easy to identity (for example, an alternator that have given out), there are hundreds that can leave you scratching your head. In this ongoing feature, we’re addressing random [...]]]> http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/car-q-a-3-with-the-auto-specialist/feed/ 0 http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/car-q-a-1-with-the-auto-specialist/ http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/car-q-a-1-with-the-auto-specialist/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:29:44 +0000 Car Parts Guy http://www.partsandautos.com/?p=41 Car Q & A #1 With The Auto Specialist From the emails I’ve been receiving, it’s clear that a lot of readers have similar questions about their vehicles and the problems they’re experiencing. I’ve decided to start an ongoing “Q & A” column that will address some of these questions. My hope is that we’ll [...]]]> http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/car-q-a-1-with-the-auto-specialist/feed/ 0 http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/car-q-a-2-with-the-auto-specialist/ http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/car-q-a-2-with-the-auto-specialist/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:27:44 +0000 Car Parts Guy http://www.partsandautos.com/?p=39 Car Q & A #2 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the “Q & A” Log. This is a new column that I’ve started in order to answer common car problems that you might be experiencing. The questions that I’m addressing in this ongoing segment come primarily from emails and conversations I’ve had with [...]]]> http://www.partsandautos.com/car-q-and-a/car-q-a-2-with-the-auto-specialist/feed/ 0 http://www.partsandautos.com/autos-and-cars/mufflers-a-basic-guide-to-your-vehicles-muzzle/ http://www.partsandautos.com/autos-and-cars/mufflers-a-basic-guide-to-your-vehicles-muzzle/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:16:41 +0000 Car Parts Guy http://www.partsandautos.com/?p=36 Mufflers: A Basic Guide To Your Vehicle’s Muzzle Have you ever heard a relatively tame looking station wagon driving down the street that sounds like 500 lawnmowers running in unison? Well, chances are, that station wagon is not modified, it just has a seriously damaged (or absent) muffler. Even the smallest, quietest gasoline powered vehicles [...]]]> http://www.partsandautos.com/autos-and-cars/mufflers-a-basic-guide-to-your-vehicles-muzzle/feed/ 0 http://www.partsandautos.com/autos-and-cars/understanding-how-car-tires-are-made/ http://www.partsandautos.com/autos-and-cars/understanding-how-car-tires-are-made/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:52:49 +0000 Car Parts Guy http://www.partsandautos.com/?p=34 Understanding How Car Tires Are Made Of the myriad components and systems that comprise your vehicle, the wheels are the only car part that touch the ground (hopefully). Besides keeping an eye on the air pressure and the wear of the treads, most drivers don’t give the rubber that meets the road much thought. They [...]]]> http://www.partsandautos.com/autos-and-cars/understanding-how-car-tires-are-made/feed/ 0