Matthew's Auto Repair Blog September 2007 Archive

Radio Goo-Goo, Radio Lock-Up
You never know how much you use your car radio until it's gone, or in the case of this reader, out of commission: My daughter had the battery changed on her ... Read More

Sunday September 30, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

This is How It's Done. You Can Do It, Too!
I'd like you to meet an About.com reader and newly empowered auto repair guy. Walter Cortes loves exploring Hawaii in his '99 Toyota 4Runner. This year he decided to ... Read More

Tuesday September 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (3)

Underhood Tap Dance No Big Deal
Your ears can be an important tool in diagnosing automotive maladies. Lee Francis knows this, and the tap dance going on under the hood of his Ranger had him worried: I ... Read More

Sunday September 23, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

The Green Goddess of Car Repair
Just when you think you can't stand to hear another luddite auto mechanic gripe about technology destroying the independent auto repair industry, somebody like Carolyn Coquillette comes along and busts ... Read More

Friday September 14, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Not to Knock the Dealers But ...
I don't mean to come down on dealerships and their service departments. They have to charge a premium for service so they can keep the waiting room stocked with free ... Read More

Monday September 10, 2007 | permalink | comments (7)

An Idiot and His Torque Wrench
We get a lot of letters about a lot of problems here at Auto Repair central. Most are either easy to solve or hopeless, with not much in between. But ... Read More

Sunday September 9, 2007 | permalink | comments (4)