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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 [...]
Q & A #32 With The Auto Specialist Before we get started with today’s segment of the Auto Specialist, I’d like to get something off my chest. For those of you who have been reading this column from the beginning, what I’m about to say won’t surprise you. Consider it a reminder. On the other [...]
Q & A #31 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist, a regular column in which I try to diagnose readers’ car problems to help them get back on the road. If this is your first time reading, keep in mind that I can’t see under the hood of the cars. That [...]
Q & A #30 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. In the last installment, we helped a reader named Nick understand why his engine light kept coming on during a road trip (it wasn’t due to overheating). We also helped Frank figure out why the treads on his tires were wearing [...]
Q & A #29 With The Auto Specialist Thanks for joining us for the latest installment of the Auto Specialist. You might remember from last time that we helped a reader with his car’s “jerking” engine. I had recommended that Jesse have the spark plugs and wires changed. He wrote back to say that the [...]
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