Heating

A broken belt is a pain in the ass, no doubt, and a tow truck can be expensive and then there’s the waiting, I get it, I’m a mechanic. But …

I’m a mechanic and I drive a ton of different cars every day, a bad-smelling car is a common problem. It’s not the customer’s fault, some car maintenance jobs are …

The heater not blowing is no joke, I lived and worked as a mechanic in Canada for a time and nothing could have prepared me for the winters. A good …

Warning light on, low coolant level, but what if you’re in a pinch and you don’t have coolant, but you do have water.  It is common practice to top up …

I’m a mechanic for about twenty years and the one question I am asked a ton is “How many car repairs can owners do themselves? The answer is quite a …

I noticed my Audi’s windshield kept fogging up, even when parked. I suspected a water leak, and I was right… Arrgh!! Wet carpets drive me crazy. We have to take …

One of my first cars was a small Italian, rear-engine, two-seater. Great memories, I loved that little car, but boy would she fog up, and not just on Saturday nights …

Car heater controls can look complex, but not to worry, 5 minutes from now you’ll be an expert. Using the car heater is a simple 3 step process: Engine on …

Thermostats are also known as stats, do a very simple job but without them, our homes, cars, and lives would be very uncomfortable. So, what is a thermostat? A thermostat …