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.
Lug Nuts and Seatbelts
In my repair shop, I see some really dumb mistakes that, well, they’re pretty common. First, we have cartridge type oil filters these days, and on most cars that use them, they have a plastic housing that screws into the engine. Well there’s a special tool that has to grab these fingers on the outside. You try to do it any other way, like this guy did with a great… Read More
See and Be Seen
I’m always looking for new products that seem like they would serve a good purpose and when I find some of those, well, I want to show them to you. And here we have some things that give us the ability to see various things in and around the automobile. From Impeltronics, we have these lights. Now if you look at this, this just looks like a regular LED light.… Read More
Repair Pal
Pat Goss is a one-man army when it comes to car care, but the rest of us aren’t quite so skilled. So he’s found a way to make sure you find the best person for the job. PAT GOSS: As the owner of an auto repair shop, I’m always looking for new customers. And it’s beneficial if that new customer has a good idea of what to expect when they come to see us. Well to… Read More
Keep it Cool and Clean
Everyone knows that oil lubricates things inside an engine. But it does a lot more than that. And here to give us some tips: Lyndon Abel, General Manager of Patriot Harley-Davidson in Fairfax, Virginia. Lyndon, welcome back to the show. LYNDON ABEL: Thanks for having me, Pat. PAT GOSS: Alright. Oil lubricates, but does a lot more. LYNDON: Absolutely. It does four… Read More
Caddy Paint
Restoring an old car is often more work than you bargain for, so here’s our Pat Goss with some colorful tips. PAT GOSS: When we last saw our Cadillac convertible, it was in primer and looking like it was ready for paint, but that isn't entirely the case. With us again is Pete from Classic Car Shop. Pete, welcome back to the show. What have you done since we last… Read More
Gale Banks
Today we have a very special guest here at the show. We have Gale Banks. It’s been a lot of years. Gale, welcome back to Goss’ Garage. GALE BANKS: It’s a pleasure to be here, Pat. PAT GOSS: 1989 was the last time. GALE BANKS: It was. PAT GOSS: Well, the time has flown by. And you’re still in the diesel modification business. Doing all the things that you’ve… GALE… Read More
Smoke Machine
Now here's a part of your car that you may not recognize. All cars now have them, but they're usually well hidden either under the hood or someplace under the body of the car. This is a vapor storage canister. You see, many years ago, before emissions control systems on cars, what we had was a gas tank that was vented directly to the atmosphere. So the fumes that… Read More
Vehicle History Reports
Buying a used car can be a great way to save money, but it means that you have to do your homework to avoid problems. And here to give us some pointers is Chris Basso from Carfax. Chris, welcome to Goss' Garage. Chris: Great to be here, Pat. Goss: Tell me a little bit about what Carfax brings to the table for the car buyer. Chris: Carfax collects information from… Read More
Oil Filters
Every bottle of engine oil has its rating and weight clearly marked so consumers always know what they’re getting. But, what about oil filters? Well, they all may look pretty much alike. But as Pat Goss explains: looks can be deceiving. PAT GOSS: Don't save four dollars on an oil filter and cost yourself two or three thousand dollars in engine repairs. That can… Read More
Motorcycle Appearance Care
No matter what you ride or drive, there are going to be various parts on the outside of it that need special care. You look at this motorcycle, and we have a windshield that’s made out of one type of plastic, we have a painted surface with a different type of plastic, we have rubber; all sorts of things. And they all require special care. And here to… Read More
