Can I Drive Without A Serpentine Belt? – don’t do it!
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 …
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 …
Check engine light on can be alarming, there’s literally never a good time for a breakdown. But don’t panic, I’m a mechanic and you are in the correct place, in …
A misfiring engine is the most common engine complaint and the coil is always the number one suspect. But finding the coil can sometimes cause some head-scratching. Ignition coils are …
The blown head gasket is a real pain, some gaskets just fail with old age and others are provoked, either way, a blown head gasket means the vehicle can’t be …
I’m a mechanic for over twenty years and I’ve worked on a ton of water-damaged cars. Most drivers don’t fully appreciate just how devastating driving a car through a simple …
Changing the oil and filter is one of the simpler car maintenance chores, but sometimes even the simplest jobs can go wrong. Leaking oil is a cause for investigation, but …
No need to panic, we’ll get this sorted out. Car engine overheating is a common problem and most simply require topping up with coolant, but wow there… we’ll need to …
Car engine failure is a horrible feeling, coasting to the side of the road, your heart sinks. The last time it happened to me I was almost home, just coasting …
Just thirty minutes from our holiday location, car packed with kids, bags, toys you name it. The car suddenly started to shudder under acceleration. I’m a mechanic, I had a …
It’s not fun sitting in traffic watching the temperature needle climb towards the red, especially if you suspect the thermostat isn’t opening. Yea, we’ve all been there. You’re in the …