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.
Evernham Racing Episode 2513
We have some tips for the do-it-yourselfer and what they can do to make the home shop more user-friendly. And to that end, we’ve come to Statesville, North Carolina and Ray Evernham of Evernham Motorsports. Ray, welcome to Goss’ Garage. EVERNHAM: Thank you for inviting me. GOSS: Now, your shop is absolutely gorgeous. What could the do-it-yourselfer take… Read More
Pets on Wheels Episode 2511
Traveling with pets has some challenges. The first thing that you want to do is protect the inside of the car, and to do that what we’ve selected here is this Canine Covers from Covercraft. Now this is designed in such a manner that it fits the individual vehicle. It’s tailored to your car. It comes in different colors, has ports for the seatbelts so that you… Read More
All Electric Motoring Episode 2510
We hear a lot these days about hybrid technology, but what we’re seeing on the road, well that’s probably not what we’re going to be seeing in the future. And here to explain the future to us is Tom McMahon from WaveCrest Laboratories. Tom, welcome to Goss’ Garage. TOM McMAHON: Thank you, Pat. GOSS: All right, we have a bicycle. Tell us a little bit about… Read More
Brand Loyalty Episode 2509
There are certain American icons that have been around forever. Take Harley-Davidson, for instance. What a part of American society. You know you don’t have to own a Harley to show your affinity for the Harley line. Now, take a look here. We have two catalogs. The smaller catalog is the bike catalog. The larger one is the accessory catalog. All sorts of… Read More
Environmentally Safe Parts Cleaning Episode 2508
If you own an auto repair shop like I do, you find out that one of the most important parts of repairing vehicles properly is clean parts. Now the big machines that we have in the repair shop certainly aren’t practical for most home use, but here’s one from Eastwood Tools. This uses their Metal Wash parts cleaner. It mixes with water, does a very good job of… Read More
Battery Care and Confusion Episode 2507
Electrical problems are always frustrating, but when you’re checking them, make sure you start with the basics, namely the fuses. Now if you’re in the habit of checking fuses using a test light, be very, very careful if you have a late model car. Make sure your test light is computer safe because some of these fuses will be hooked directly to electronic… Read More
Big Rig Blind Spots Episode 2506
There’s some real issues on the highways these days between the drivers of passenger cars and the drivers of the big rigs, and here to explain some of the things that can make driving safer for those, well, for both parties, Bill Adams. He’s a long-haul trucker driving for Overnite. Bill, welcome to Goss’ Garage. ADAMS: Thank you for having us. GOSS: All… Read More
Corvette Car Care Episode 2505
C5 Corvettes are wonderful, but not so wonderful they can’t be improved. Here I have an assortment of goodies from Mid America Motorworks to make the C5 a more enjoyable car. First is the VaraRam induction system. It picks up cold air from down here and actually has a ram air effect at higher speeds that can add significantly to the horsepower of the C5. And… Read More
Garage Essentials Episode 2504
This time we have some interesting and handy items to have around the home shop. First, this is something that I use on my cars. This is a FilterMag. It’s a very strong magnet that attaches to the outside of the oil filter. Now the way I use this is I leave it on when I take the old oil filter off. Then I cut the oil filter apart and I look inside to see if… Read More
Car Wash Short Cuts Episode 2503
As most things on cars have become more and more difficult, there are still a few things that have actually become easier. Take car washing for instance. Now, remember, you never wash a car in the sunshine because that can damage the paint. But, suppose you could get rid of that nasty car wash bucket? Well, you can do that. Eagle One has bucket-free car… Read More