Q & A #15 With The Auto Specialist Even in late model vehicles, car parts can inexplicably fail. When they do, it is another reminder that cars – and the components that we rely upon – are fallible. In truth, malfunctioning car parts are inevitable. The important thing is knowing what to do in order [...]
Q & A #13 With The Auto Specialist If you’re a regular reader, welcome back. If you’re joining for the first time, you’re in for a treat. This column is devoted to helping readers solve their car problems. Sometimes, the issues are easy to diagnose and fix. Other times, a trip to a mechanic will [...]
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 [...]
Image by Ian Fuller via Flickr Q & A #11 With The Auto Specialist Over the past several weeks, I have received a number of intriguing questions about malfunctioning car parts and related problems. These questions are a constant reminder that the parts and systems under the hood of your vehicle are fallible. Even as [...]
Car Q & A #6 With The Auto Specialist Car parts have a way of failing or developing problems at the worst times possible. It usually happens when we’re in a rush to get to the office, pick up the kids, or take our spouses out for the evening. Unfortunately, such problems are inevitable and [...]
Car Q & A #5 With The Auto Specialist In the last segment, we helped a driver solve a mysterious problem with his truck’s air conditioning unit. We also responded to a reader’s question regarding the best time to purchase a new vehicle. Those of you who have been following along with this column will [...]
Car Q & A #3 With The Auto Specialist Car problems are never convenient, usually expensive, and always frustrating. Making matters worse, for every problem that is easy to identity (for example, an alternator that have given out), there are hundreds that can leave you scratching your head. In this ongoing feature, we’re addressing random [...]
Car Q & A #1 With The Auto Specialist From the emails I’ve been receiving, it’s clear that a lot of readers have similar questions about their vehicles and the problems they’re experiencing. I’ve decided to start an ongoing “Q & A” column that will address some of these questions. My hope is that we’ll [...]
Car Q & A #2 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the “Q & A” Log. This is a new column that I’ve started in order to answer common car problems that you might be experiencing. The questions that I’m addressing in this ongoing segment come primarily from emails and conversations I’ve had with [...]
Q & A #88 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back to the Auto Specialist. In a surprise move, Consumer Reports gave two thumbs down to the 2012 Honda Civic LX. The watchdog magazine revealed that the vehicle had “scored too low to be recommended.” This was unexpected since the Civic has traditionally been thought of [...]
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