Tag Archives: Brake Job

Q & A #55 With The Auto Specialist

Q & A #55 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. If you’re a new reader to this ongoing column, I’d like to encourage you to spend some time going through our archives. Over the last several months, I’ve been responding to readers’ questions regarding the car problems they’ve experienced. We’ve managed [...]

Q & A #48 With The Auto Specialist

Q & A #48 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me for today’s segment of the Auto Specialist. This past weekend, I was speaking with a friend of mine who works in the service bay of a large dealership. He told me that he is constantly surprised by how little people seem to know [...]

Q & A #33 With The Auto Specialist

Q & A #33 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the latest edition of the Auto Specialist. Lately, we’ve been covering a lot of great car questions involving nearly every part under the hood. From engines to transmissions to brakes and alternators, we’ve created an impressive library of automotive knowledge. I’d like to encourage [...]

Q & A #7 With The Auto Specialist

Q & A #7 With The Auto Specialist It’s time for another installment of the Auto Specialist. From the emails I’ve received recently, there seems to be a lot of confusion among drivers about how car engines work. Specifically, some of you have questions regarding why they stall and what factors can cause a loss [...]

How To Avoid Getting Taken During A Brake Job

How To Avoid Getting Taken During A Brake Job Nobody looks forward to having a brake job performed on their car. It takes time and costs money, and both are often already in limited supply. Making matters worse, some auto repair shops will take advantage of your lack of education. If they sense that you [...]

Q & A #80 With The Auto Specialist

Q & A #80 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. I’ve been going through recent auto sales reports. With a few exceptions, most makes and model have enjoyed a surge in sales during the latest quarter. Aggregate U.S. sales volume rose over 17 percent from the previous quarter. The data imply [...]