You go to a mechanic for good advice, but sometimes, the advice is so bad it’s almost criminal. That’s the case with the owner of this 2015 Toyota Avalon.
Car Doctor Q&A: Guessing About a Noise Isn’t Diagnosis
When you spend good money with an automotive shop, you expect better diagnosis of an issue than just a guess.?
Car Doctor Q&A: Why Is the Charge Light On in My Honda Accord?
Electrical systems can be finicky and sometimes just replacing parts isn’t enough to diagnose this issue. Car Doctor John Paul has some advice:
Car Doctor Q&A: Can’t Get the Bra Off
This isn’t what you’re thinking. Read on.? Q. When I purchased my 2010 Malibu LTZ, I paid the dealer to have a protective plastic film [Ed. Known in the industry as a “car bra”] installed on the hood, as well as the side mirrors and front bumper. Unfortunately, now that the car is almost 10 […]
Car Doctor Q&A: Why is My 1984 Chevrolet Celebrity Hard to Start?
John Paul answers a question from the olden days, when your phone hung on the wall and you had to walk 18 feet across carpet just to change the channel.
Car Doctor Q&A: That Smoking Good Deal is Smoking for a Reason
Sometimes a good deal is a pretty bad deal in the long run, like this ’07 Navigator that’s throwing a lot of scary sounding codes. Q. I recently purchased a 2007 Lincoln Navigator in what I thought was in really good shape at a smoking good deal. The after having it for a bit, engine […]
Car Doctor Q&A: Vintage Corvette Won’t Start
Occam’s Razor is the problem solving principle that suggests the simplest solution is most likely the right one. That’s true in detective work as well as figuring out why your old Corvette won’t run.
Car Doctor Q&A: My Subie’s Battery Keeps Going Dead
Subaru in particular has had battery discharge issues over the last few years, but this is a problem that’s coming up with more and more cars, now that the electrical system is under such high demand.
Car Doctor Q&A: Does Motor Oil Have a Shelf Life?
Unlike the chicken salad in your refrigerator, motor oil doesn’t go bad. But there’s a reason not to use motor oil that has been hanging around since Nixon was in office.