Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. This past week, I was talking with a few mechanic friends who have been in the business for many years. We traded our favorites stories, including the one about the guy whose brake pads were so worn down that his rotors may as well have been toothpicks. Or, the [...]
Image by superciliousness via Flickr Q & A #12 With The Auto Specialist With the prices of new cars rising year after year, it makes more sense than ever to continue driving your current vehicle. Regular maintenance goes a long way toward keeping your car running smoothly. Of course, maintenance alone won’t prevent auto parts [...]
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 [...]
Replacing Your Car’s Drive Belts Most drivers tend to think about their car’s parts in terms of mechanical or electrical components. That is, repairs are usually done to correct problems related to the alternator, intake valve, brakes, catalytic converter, and similar parts. But, your car also has drive belts under the hood. If the belts [...]
5 Quick Tips For Repairing Your Own Car Millions of drivers aspire to repair their own cars. For many smaller repairs, it’s a reasonable goal. Replacing a battery, headlight, or even a fuel filter is a low-maintenance task and can be performed quickly. However, a lot of drivers overestimate their knowledge and abilities. They’ll either [...]
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