Q & A #24 With The honda accord specialist One of the most interesting trends I’ve noticed lately is that a growing number of people are keeping their older vehicles on the road rather than buying new ones. Older cars translates into older parts. And that means a greater likelihood of getting stranded as the [...]
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 #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 [...]
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 #9 With The Auto Specialist As automakers incorporate more advanced technologies and systems into their cars, trucks, and SUVs, diagnosing problems under the hood becomes more difficult. In the old days, you could lift your vehicle’s hood, identify the problem, and fix it yourself. Today, even car aficionados are often left scratching [...]
Car Q & A #4 With The Auto Specialist Most of us realize that our car’s parts and systems malfunction over time. Even so, we’re usually surprised when they do and unprepared for the inconvenience. As I’ve mentioned in previous segments, our goal here is to build your knowledge about the car parts that make [...]
What Is Power Steering? Prior to the early 1950′s, you couldn’t buy a vehicle with power steering. Although the convenience of the option was very popular, some folks didn’t like the additional expense and chose to drive cheaper vehicles that didn’t have the luxury. In fact, it wasn’t until the early 1990′s that the feature [...]
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