At a glance, your car’s exhaust system seems like the least interesting component of the vehicle. Unlike the engine which whirs and purrs as it gives your car power, the exhaust system blows out all the stinky and yucky muck…
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Common Repairs and Maintenance for Subaru WRX
The Subaru WRX has been a favorite among automotive enthusiasts since its launch in North America in 2002. This rally inspired sport compact car has consistently offered excellent performance, value and practicality thanks to Subaru’s symmetrical all wheel drive, a…
Auto Repair Nightmares: Auto Mechanics Tell All
Auto Repair Nightmares: Auto Mechanics Tell All Sure, there are plenty of stories out there on the internet about bad mechanics ripping off customers by performing unnecessary automotive repair or messing up auto repairs due to sheer incompetence or deliberate…
How High Tech Cars Increase Auto Repair Costs.
Gadget-heavy Vehicles and Technology Cause Car Repair Costs to Sky Rocket Most of us have a love / hate relationship with technology. We love the way it keeps us connected to friends and family but not so much the way…
DIY Troubleshooting: How to Diagnose Check Engine Lights
An automobile’s Check Engine Light is one of the most misunderstood indicators on a vehicle and it often creates confusion for drivers that can lead to stress, or even panic, when it illuminates unexpectedly. Is this a serious problem? Should…
Auto Care Tips to Protect Your Ride in Rain and Wet Weather
Winter has been wetter this season in San Diego than it has been in decades breaking rainfall and snowfall records along the coast and on top of the county’s mountains. On Valentine’s Day, 10+ inches of rain fell at Palomar…
Two Minor Auto Repair Jobs Everyone Can Do
Certain types of auto repairs such as transmission and engine repair are best left to trained, certified auto mechanics. But many everyday vehicle maintenance hassles can be handled by ordinary drivers without any mechanical training. After all, you can save…
4 Reasons Why Your Engine Is Sputtering
Sputtering under the Hood Sounds Like Engine Repair The sounds your car makes says a lot about its overall power and performance capabilities. A humming, purring sound coming from the engine says the vehicle and its engine components are in…
Posted in Check Engine Light, Uncategorized
Driverless Cars and Auto Repair, What Does the Future Hold?
From watching the Jetson’s many years ago, those of us who grew up in the eighties believed that we’d forego grounded vehicles to fly around in jetpacks or car-like airplanes without the boundaries or hassles of roads and traffic. While…
Posted in Hybrid/Smart Car, Uncategorized
Do AC Recharge Cans Damage Your Air Conditioning System? Mechanics Weigh In.
Warm Air Blowing from the AC? Skip the Canned Refrigerant and Get Real Auto AC Repair Few things are better than cold air blasting out of your car’s air conditioner on a hot San Diego day. But if the air…
Posted in Air Conditioning, Uncategorized
