I’m a mechanic and customer complaints of brake noises are very common. Luckily, most brake noises fit into the category – not serious, more of an irritant than a problem. …

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 vehicle that sticks you to the dashboard, with even the most delicate application of brakes is common and luckily, easy to fix the problem. I’m a mechanic and you …

I’ve been a mechanic for more than twenty-five years, and brake jobs are one of the most common types of repairs I perform but also one of the easiest for …

Damn it! Stick already, this shouldn’t be this difficult, right? It’s frustrating, I know, but hang in there and we’ll get this figured out right now. Sat Nav’s commonly refuse …

I’m an auto technician for over twenty-five years and I’ve been fitting vent shades for about as long. I’d say that’s pretty good evidence car owners think they are indeed …

If you’re starting on your next big automobile project or simply working on your car in your spare time, sooner or later you’ll need access to the undercarriage of your …

Car maintenance isn’t the most enjoyable thing for most of us. However, it’s pretty essential if you want to avoid far more expensive repairs in the future. Many people don’t …

Working on a Duramax is not for the faint-hearted, but you already know that. I’m a GM-trained technician, and I’ve worked on a ton of Duramax trucks. Most days, I …

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 …

Computers are great most of the time, but when they don’t work, they’re a pain in the jacksie. Hooking up the scan tool only to be greeted with no communication …

I drive an older classic car and I add new oil to old oil all the time. It’s called topping up the engine oil. No substitute for a good oil …