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Finally honest, straight to the point auto repair advice in a language you can understand, that gives answers to your car questions. This is not "how-to" but rather "how-not-to" information. Stop over-paying your auto mechanic, and I bet you are right now!

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Check out our free maintenance recommendation schedules to help keep your vehicle in tip top shape.  Automotive Maintenance schedules. Print theses out and take them to your mechanic.

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Why is my check engine light is on! - Do you know how many times a day I hear that? A few simple things you can do to help out your mechanic, save money on the repair cost and save yourself a lot of frustration.Get online auto repair advice and manuals to repair your car yourself! auto repair
Should I tell my mechanic to keep all of my old parts so I know that the parts actually got replaced?
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07/15/2008
Hyundai Sonata Automatic Transmission Problems
Reader Question Dear Austin I have a problem that has remain unsolved since I bought my car a Hyundai Sonata 1995 Model.: I noticed barely a month after purchase that sometime if I start the car and put it on drive (D) It will respond as if it wants to move & move small but will not [...]



07/14/2008
Honda Civic Oil Pump Failed Now My Engine Is Dead
Reader Question 2003 Honda Civic oil pump failure I hope you can give me some guidance on how to deal with recent car trouble. I brought my 2003 Honda Civic in for inspection on Monday and they told me that it needed a new battery, a new tire, and an oil change. Fine. I paid about $350 [...]



07/14/2008
Jeep Grand Cherokee Engine Runs Hot Driving Up Steep Hills
Reader Question Dear Austin, I have an older (1994) Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L V8. The engine temperature-gauge rises dramatically when climbing long, steep hills. Normal city and highway driving or small hills are never a problem. My local radiator shop quickly diagnosed a ‘plugged rad’ and offered replacement to the tune of $500. I’m a little skeptical [...]



07/14/2008
1995 Dodge Caravan Over Heats and I Have to Add Coolant
Reader Question I have a 1995 Dodge Caravan. I have recently rebuilt the transmission due to a leak and then burnt it out, put in a new radiator as it was leaking?, new hot water heater as the car was still over heating and new belts and distributor cap. The fan wasn’t working so a new switch [...]



07/14/2008
2002 GMC Envoy Over Heating - Possible Blown Head Gasket?
Reader Question I am contacting you regarding my 2002 GMC ENVOY. I tootk it to a shop here in Atlanta for overheating problems where my car was overheating a cutting off last a week ago Saturday. The owner happened to be there and told me she would look at it over the weekend and call me [...]



07/12/2008
Chevy Monte Carlo Engine Hard To Start When Hot
Reader Question Hello again this is Donald and I was wondering if you could possibly help me out with this question I have a 1997 Monte Carlo with the 3100 V6 motor in it and I have been getting shit for gas milage lately and when the car starts in the morning it starts fine but [...]



07/12/2008
Volts Light On The Dash of My 1996 Chevy Lumina
Reader Question When I picked up my car (1996 Chevy Lumina) from my mechanics shop, the VOLTS light came on immediately. The shop was closed and will not reopen until a week from Monday, and I desperately need my car and have little money. The repair that was done: The EGR valve was cleaned out [...]


 

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