Goss’ Garage
Pat Goss, MotorWeek's resident master technician, helps consumers understand car problems and how to speak the same language as their technician. As cars becoming increasingly complex, fewer repairs can be accomplished at home. Effective communication with a repair shop is vital to keeping consumer and operating costs under control. From rattles and squeaks to leaks and drips, Pat covers a myriad of issues designed to keep cars on the road and out of the repair shop.
Engine Plug Problem
Normally I recommend that you leave spark plugs alone in an engine until you have a problem and they need to be replaced. But there is an exception. And that’s on V8 and V10 Ford 3-valve cylinder heads of certain years. They’re heads that use a two piece spark… Read More
Aging Tires
A quarter isn’t what it used to be. A quarter is now a penny. Well, at least when it comes to measuring tread depth on tires. See, for many years we’ve been told to take a penny, and we place Lincoln’s head down in the groove of the tire. And if we can see the… Read More
Brake Issues
Like many things on automobiles, brake problems aren’t always what they appear to be. Take that pulsation you get when you hit the brake pedal. Maybe in the pedal or in the steering wheel, but when you hit the brake, something shakes. You automatically think that you… Read More
Buying Parts Online
Even though modern cars are very complex, there are still a lot of operations you can do yourself. But in order to do them, you’re probably going to need some help. And a good source for that help is the internet. But you have to be very careful, because the… Read More
Winching Safety
A winch can be a vital piece of equipment to just about anybody, but buying it and using it properly is very important. And to give us some pointers, we have Scott Peterson. He is a senior design engineer with SuperWinch. Scott, welcome to Goss’ Garage. SCOTT PETERSON:… Read More
Quick Car Care
Well, sir we’ve got your Mustang checked out and such a deal for you; I’m going to sell you something. First, you need a new air filter because dirty air filters waste gasoline, and you certainly don’t want to do that. You need new wiper blades and… Read More
Air Tools
Whether in a professional shop or in your home garage, air tools can save a lot of time and a lot of labor. But, air tools require maintenance and that maintenance starts right back here at your air compressor. See, when air compressors run, they condense moisture out of the air;… Read More
Funnel Facts
Back in the day, changing oil in a car was a pretty simple operation that anybody could do. But today, that is all changing. You see, on a car today you usually have an air dam underneath the car that needs to be removed, lots of screws and clips, and so on. In addition to that,… Read More
Ethanol & Classic Cars
Older cars and newer ethanol gas. Is that a devilish mixture or a match made in heaven? As our automobiles have evolved, so have the fuels we use to power them. More specifically, fuels today have ethanol in them; the typical one is E10 which is 10% ethanol. But… Read More
Underhood and Under Car Gadgets
Modern cars have a lot of computers on them and all of those computers have memories that need to be protected if you have to disconnect the battery. Well, for years, we recommended this little device that uses a 9-volt battery, but I have to tell you… Read More
