Q & A #19 With The Auto Specialist I read a recent report that suggested people are continuing to stay away from dealership lots. That may be due to lingering fears of unemployment or waiting to see whether the car industry suffers any blowback from the automotive bailouts. Whatever the case, one thing is clear: [...]
Q & A #18 With The Auto Specialist With the economy putting a lot of people on notice about their jobs, more drivers than ever seem willing to keep their older cars on the road. Good decision. New vehicles are expensive. However, the other side of the coin is that auto parts which have suffered [...]
Q & A #17 With The Auto Specialist Welcome to another round of Q & A with the Auto Specialist. In this column, we continue to put your car problems under the microscope to figure out what’s wrong and how to fix it. The goal is not to be able to repair everything yourself. Rather, [...]
Q & A #16 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back. In the last installment of the Auto Specialist, we looked at an overheating problem that a reader was experiencing. We also discussed an issue that one driver was having with a failing alternator. Today, we’re going to explore two new car problems: one with an [...]
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 #14 With The Auto Specialist Automakers are building vehicles today that are more reliable than ever. They’re also more complex than they were a decade ago. That said, the economy has slipped which means more people are keeping their cars longer. No matter how durable the parts under your hood are, they [...]
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 [...]
Q & A #10 With The Auto Specialist In the last segment, we discussed a few things you can do to squeeze more gas mileage from your car (i.e. replace air and oil filters, etc.). We also helped a reader diagnose why his engine keeps overheating. Today, I’m going to address a reader’s question about [...]
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