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It still amazes me that so many “dark markets” exist today. Ordering parts online is easy, they look like the genuine article, but sadly they are not. They are made with inferior materials and cause breakdowns quickly when they fail prematurely. Those of us who own auto repair shops are held to a higher standard of regulations…
Do you remember when every car came with a full-sized spare tire? That was before the invention of the small temporary tire, sometimes called a “doughnut.” The doughnut cost less and shaved at least 20% of spare tire weight, increasing fuel efficiency. Now, to save even more weight, many manufacturers are tossing out the day-old…
Mechanics charge you more for parts than what you can buy those parts for online. People ask me about it from time to time. Is this a ripoff? No, it’s not. This question usually pops up in my line of work when someone goes over a work order with a fine-toothed comb and then “checks”…
Catalytic convertors have become more complicated. Usually a check engine light will light on the dash, your service provider reports a code after scanning the system. Further testing determines the catalytic convertor system has failed. Older cars had one catalytic convertor and were able to be replaced for $300.00 or less. Starting in the early…
Today we want to talk to Glendora car owners about timing belts. They’re something that many Glendora drivers don’t know much about and yet your vehicle won’t run if it’s broken – and it could cause many thousands of dollars damage if it does break. A broken timing belt is usually a tale of woe….
Improved fuel economy has two benefits: less fuel is necessary and fewer emissions are released. San Dimas cars and trucks run cleaner than ever. San Dimas drivers may not realize that the first federally mandated pollution control device came out almost fifty years ago. California car owners that were around in the early 60’s may…
Don’t you hate it when you hear that squeal from under the hood when you’re driving aroun Los Angeles? It usually means there is a problem with the serpentine belt. The serpentine belt powers a lot of engine accessories. It runs the alternator-which charges the battery, the water pump-which cools the engine, the air conditioning…
The energy from exploding fuel is what powers your engine. But some of the vapors from the explosions escape into the lower part of the engine, called the crankcase. The crankcase is where your engine oil hangs out. These gases are about 70% unburned fuel. If the gases were allowed to stay in the crankcase,…
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Maintenance is easy to schedule—Breakdowns are not.
