Tag Archives: Car Q & A

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 [...]

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 [...]

2003 Honda Element Electrical Ignition Problems

2003 Honda Element Electrical Ignition Problems

Q & A #36 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the latest installment of the Auto Specialist. For those of you who have been reading this ongoing column from the beginning, I’d like to say thanks for letting me help solve your car-related challenges. I’d also like to encourage you to write in with [...]

Q & A #35 With The Auto Specialist

Q & A #35 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. I spent some time recently going through past car-related questions that we’ve addressed in this column. I was surprised to see the breadth of material that we’ve covered. There are questions regarding tires, alternators, engines, radiators, transmissions, and much more. If [...]

Q & A #34 With The Auto Specialist

Q & A #34 With The Auto Specialist I recently received an email from a reader who asked a great question. He wondered why we need to know about the parts and systems our vehicles depend on if we’re just going to have a mechanic fix them when they fail. Here’s the reason: cars are [...]