After spending roughly ten years as an automotive technician and almost two decades as a vehicle inspector, I have seen my fair share of engine failures. On average, I will inspect six to seven cars a week that have some sort of engine problem, ranging from issues that could be fixed relatively easily to catastrophic […]
Most people think of a car battery only as the thing that starts their vehicle. Of course, the battery’s main purpose is to reliably start the vehicle under a variety of operating conditions, but a car battery does much more than that. Let’s take a closer look. Preserving the life of the alternator: The battery […]
From time to time I will get into a conversation with a fellow motorist about how well their vehicle is or isn’t working. More specifically, these conversations are usually about how the engine is operating. One such conversation recently caught my attention. A nice lady that I met at a dealership told me that she […]
Several times a month, we get calls regarding vehicles that will not start. The symptoms range from a clicking noise when cranking to an engine that makes no sounds at all. The driver usually explains that the problem seems to have come from out of nowhere, or that their car won’t crank after several days of […]
Ten Questions to Ask Your Repair Shop Finding a good shop is complicated and time consuming enough, but how do you make sure you’re getting quality service from the shop you’ve chosen? If you keep these 10 questions in mind, you’ll be well on your way to understanding exactly what you’re getting from your service […]