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.
Clock Springs & Airbags
Many years ago, this was a typical steering wheel; but today, it couldn’t even legally exist on a car that’s driven on the road. Reason being, it doesn’t have an airbag. You see, with the advent of airbags, lots of things changed with the steering wheel… Read More
Test Drive
Sooner or later, we all have to buy a replacement car; whether it’s a new car or a used car, whether it’s a truck or a van, or a passenger car. No matter what it is, one of the most important things that you have to do is a road test. And before you do that road test,… Read More
Timing Belts
Timely changing of your timing belt is an often overlooked car care service, and that’s not good! And Pat Goss tells us why down at Goss’ Garage. For many years, vehicle manufacturers have elected to use timing belts to drive the camshafts in the top of the… Read More
Tire Rotation
Everyone knows to keep their tires rotated, but like most things, there’s a right way and a wrong way. Pat Goss has advice on how often, and in what pattern tires should be rotated. Have you checked the price of tires recently? They are expensive. So, how would you like to… Read More
Bleeding Brakes
We all know that bleeding your brakes is important, but we also know that it’s a pain to do. Pat has a product that lessens the sting. Unfortunately, most drivers don’t do anything except check the level of their brake fluid and that’s a bad thing because… Read More
Air Filters
Much like modern cars, air filters have come a long way; they filter better and last longer. But, they still need to be serviced or you may be sorry. Nearly every part on a modern car is different than it was on an old car, even the basic things. Take the air filter, for instance.… Read More
Belts & Hoses
With the reliability of today’s cars, do we really need to keep checking belts and hoses all the time? If you think there’s any part of your car that will last forever, you are wrong. You see, every part of every car ever made will wear out if it’s kept in… Read More
Battery Replacement
One of the most important parts of the car is the battery. Replacing a car battery is not as straightforward as it once was. If we take the battery out of the car, we can’t start it, we can’t drive it, we can’t even listen to the radio. So it is vital.… Read More
Used Car Inspection
Buying a used car is an increasingly popular and smart financial choice. But, there are a lot of things to pay attention to beyond the price. When you’re buying a used car, one of the most important parts of making the decision is to have a professional evaluation of… Read More
Two-Wheel Alignment
If you ride motorcycles, there’s an adjustment on them that you may constantly overlook that is really very important. And to give us some tips about it, we have Lyndon Abel, the general manager of Patriot Harley-Davidson in Fairfax, Virginia to give us a rundown.… Read More
