Q & A #56 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me again for the latest installment of the Auto Specialist. Since the last segment, the Toyota recall issue has taken an unexpected turn. A highly-publicized test of the automaker’s Prius showed that the car’s accelerator prevented the driver from slowing his vehicle. The National [...]
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 #51 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. Recently, I came across a news item about the Ford Motor Company that I found interesting. The New York Times reported that one of their key executives, Alan R. Mulally, had created a plan to take Ford back to the top [...]
Q & A #50 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining me for today’s installment of the Auto Specialist. Several weeks ago, I mentioned that I had driven past a few dealerships in my area and wasn’t surprised that the lots were empty. This was after the “Cash For Clunkers” deal had ended and a [...]
Q & A #49 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. Last Friday, I was reading a report about the recent Toyota recall that affected over 4 million vehicles. That recall was due to the floor mat getting stuck under the gas pedal and causing an acceleration problem. It’s a good reminder [...]
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 #47 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. Over the past several months, I’ve been answering readers’ questions about the car problems they’re experiencing. During that time, we’ve addressed issues related to engines, transmissions, alternators, and nearly every other component under the hood. The purpose of doing so is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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