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.
Restoration Products Episode 2336
Restoring an old car can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a royal pain. There are going to be a lot of things on the under-hood areas and underneath the vehicle that you’re going to want to refinish. Well, that means that you’re going to start by cleaning everything very thoroughly, and once it has been cleaned, then you’re going to use some type of prep… Read More
Keep It Cool Episode 2335
Even in a convertible there are going to be times that you want good air conditioning, so I’ve got some tips for you. The first one is something you can do yourself. As air conditioning systems get older, they begin to leak. How do you find the leak? Well, you can go to the local parts store and you can buy one of these kits to inject dye into the air conditioning… Read More
Computer Tuning Episode 2334
Never before in history has there been so many high-performance parts for automobiles. Things for brakes, for handling, for the engine, for the transmission, you name it, it’s out there. And that poses a problem. How do you determine which parts go together best to accomplish whatever it is that you want to get out of your particular vehicle? Like in this one… Read More
Washout Episode 2333
We all like to keep our cars looking good for the long haul, and that means in most situations, well, we’re going to wash them about once a week. It’s amazing how many mistakes drivers make when it comes time to wash their cars. But one thing that isn’t a mistake is right here. This is a Grit Guard. Now a Grit Guard sits down into the very bottom of the bucket,… Read More
A/C Maintenance Episode 2433
Air conditioning is mostly standard equipment on automobiles these days. I guess the average person really wouldn’t want to do without air conditioning. But believe it or not, there are some issues. Number one, your air conditioning system may have a very foul odor when you turn it on. Well, that’s due to mold and mildew and dirt and so on that builds up in the… Read More
Waxing Episode 2331
Believe it or not, this innocent looking droplet of water could be very damaging to the finish on this car. How so? Well, it might contain all of the elements necessary for acid rain damage. You know, acid rain doesn’t necessarily have to fall from the sky. See the car collects dust on the surface of it, then maybe dew or a light rain comes along. That collects… Read More
Auto Body Repairs Episode 2330
This damage looks very substantial, but believe it or not, this car may not be totaled. Because of the value of automobiles today, it takes a lot of damage to total them. That means that cars that are hit like this many times are back on the road in a few weeks. That also means that you have to be very careful where you take the car to get it repaired. Now,… Read More
Buying Tires & Wheels Episode 2326
Not only are tires and wheels the focal point of an automobile, they’re also one of the prime components in the car’s safety systems. And to explain some of this to us we have Matt Edmonds from The Tire Rack. Pat Goss: Hi, Matt. Matt Edmonds, Director of Marketing, The Tire Rack: A pleasure to be here. Goss: Now you kind of reinvented how tires and wheels are… Read More
Techie Tools Episode 2325
This time we’re going to talk about some items that will make the life of the professional technician and the weekend racer easier. We’re going to start with a new line of tools from Ingersoll-Rand. Now these are air tools, and their claim to fame is that they’re composite. Now composite materials make the tool lighter, they absorb vibration, and they make it very… Read More
You Light Up My Life Episode 2425
The peak of frustration is when you’re trying to do something under the hood or under the dash of your car, and you can’t get the right kind of light. You just can’t see what you’re doing. Well, the old standby for a drop light is this metal cage affair here. It works well and it’s quite durable, but it has a significant downside. It uses an incandescent bulb.… Read More