Posts Tagged ‘i’

Nicole Asks: Joe How Can I Prevent My Car From Being Stolen?

Nicole asks : Joe I have a security system installed in my Honda Civic, and it has an Immobilizer system in the car as well. I am finding out that even with those features, my car can still be easily stolen by professional car thieves. Is there anything else I can do? Well Nicole has […]

Two different size tires

Doris R. Asks: Do I Really Need To Replace All 4 Tires On My AWD Car?

You might be asking yourself  “Why am I looking at two different shoes”? You are about to find out why. Doris had an unfortunate incident, she got a large nail in her tire. In most cases you can repair a tire with a patch,or plug but not in this case. The nail actually

Metal on metal brake pad

Deborah L. Asks: Why Does My Car Vibrate And Grind Horribly When I Apply The Brakes

Well Deborah the first question that I would have to ask you would be this. When was the last time you had your brakes checked out? I did have the opportunity to ask Deborah this question and she told me her car was just in for a service not to long ago for a “B” type service […]

Glenn D. Asks: Why Should I Replace My Hydraulic Tensioner With My Timing Belt?

Glenn recently had his timing belt replaced along with his water pump on his 2006 Honda Pilot. It was suggested to him that he replace his “hydraulic tensioner” with the timing belt and water pump. It was around $80 more for the part and reluctantly agreed to replace the part. Glenn asked me :  Joe […]

Donna M. Asks: “How do I know if my engine oil looks dirty or clean?

That is a good question, Donna told me that she just had her engine oil an filter changed last week and as of late she has decided to make a habit of checking her own oil level. I first have to say “good for you Donna”! most people do not take it upon themselves to

Judy R.Asks: I think I have a small exhaust leak in may car. How can I check it?

Judy asked me this question because she has owned her car for quite some time now, and knows what it usually sounds like. She told me that her car sounds louder than normal ,but her mechanic says that he is unable to find a leak  anywhere in her cars exhaust system. To start off with […]

Judy R. Says: I had my front brake’s replaced,now my car pulls right when I brake.Whats wrong?

Judy informed me that she just had her front rotors and pads replaced on her 2002 Toyota Corolla and now she has an issue that she is concerned about. She says that when she now applies her brake’s the car pulls sharply to the right and wants to know what might be going on. I […]

Larry B. Says: I try to start my truck and it just goes “Click” “Click” Then starts.

Larry has a 2003 Toyota pickup that he has owned since new. He loves the truck and it has never let him down until recently . He says that he went to start it up one morning and all he heard was a loud “Click” Click” “Click”. He was told that his battery was probably […]

Gas pump

Roy C. Asks: How Do I Get The Best Fuel Mileage Out Of My Car?

Well Roy there are quite a few things you can do to help you squeeze some extra miles per gallon from your vehicle. The first thing you should do is obvious,own a fuel efficient vehicle. The second thing to check regularly is your tire pressures. Keep your tire pressures up so there is less rolling resistance between […]

I was on the radio! WKBK 104.1 F.M Thank you Dan Mitchell!

I was on the Dan Mitchell show on the radio! You can hear the replay here.