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 #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 #21 With The Auto Specialist Welcome back. In this regular column, we take a close look at car problems that readers are having. I try to diagnose the issues, narrow it down to the parts and systems involved, and offer my thoughts on how to resolve them. In today’s segment, we’re going [...]
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 [...]
Replacing Your Car’s Drive Belts Most drivers tend to think about their car’s parts in terms of mechanical or electrical components. That is, repairs are usually done to correct problems related to the alternator, intake valve, brakes, catalytic converter, and similar parts. But, your car also has drive belts under the hood. If the belts [...]
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