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.
Mobil One Oil - Rusty Wallace Episode 2313
Pat Goss: As you know, we get a lot of letters concerning oils, and who better to explain some of the myths about oils than Nascar’s own Rusty Wallace. Rusty Wallace: Hey, how you doing? Goss: Oils, I mean you destroy oils out there. Rusty: We do. No doubt about that. Goss: Now, one of the myths is that oils in race cars, no one would ever use a… Read More
Suck It Up Episode 2312
You know we’re always talking about the modern advancements and the changes in cars. But I’ve got to tell you that whether you drive an old car, like this Mustang, or something much more modern, like this Mazda Miata, the basics are still the same. A piston is still a piston, a valve is still a valve, and a noise is still a noise. All right, if you have a… Read More
Diminished Value Appraisal Episode 2311
Pat Goss:Try as we might, accidents happen. And one of the bad things about an accident is that afterwards the car may not be worth as much as it was before. Well, that’s called diminished value, and to help us explain it is Larry Batton. He is the founder and president of Auto Appraisal Group. Thanks for joining us, Larry. Larry Batton: Thanks for having… Read More
Half Baked Episode 2310
If you want a great finish on some of your automotive parts, consider powder coating them. That’s what we did with the wheels on this motorcycle, and they look great and they’re going to continue to look great for a long time to come. That’s one of the advantages of powder coating. It lasts a long time. Now, up until recently, you had to have it done… Read More
Going Shiftless Episode 2309
The eternal problem with automobiles is how to harness the energy produced by the engine and transmit that energy to the drive wheels of the vehicle to make it move. Well, that of course has always been done by the transmission, and transmissions have always had gears in them so that you can go from one gear ratio to another to accomplish power to begin with… Read More
Driving Position Episode 2308
Davis:Hi, Pat. Goss: Hello, John. Davis: What have you got for us this week? Goss: Safety and comfort behind the wheel. Davis: Ah, the proper seating position. Now, you’ve always told us when trying out a car, if you can’t get comfortable behind the wheel, you’ll never like the car. But there’s more to the proper seating position than just comfort,… Read More
Pat’s Tool Drawer Episode 2307
Although the basics remain the same, there’s a huge difference from the under hood area of this old Ford Shelby to this new, modern Nissan Z-car. You know, there’s lots of stuff under there and things are really crowded, and that means when it comes time to outfit your toolbox, well, you need to keep some special tools in the toolbox. Here we have a gear… Read More
Compressors Episode 2306
One of the handiest tools you can have in the garage is an air compressor, and to help us explain some of the things you should and shouldn’t do with buying an air compressor, we have Jennifer Marzano from Ingersoll-Rand. Hi. Jennifer: Hi. Goss: Okay, now, one of the very first things is to take inventory of what you’re going to be using, right? Jennifer:… Read More
General Battery Maintenance Episode 2305
Dirty batteries on modern cars can be a true disaster. When the dirt builds up, this can actually upset the electrical system of the automobile and can lead to a lot of electrical system problems. Corrosion is included in that. That is really bad. But let’s suppose you’re into cleaning batteries. Maybe you’ve got all the tools that anyone would normally need… Read More
Dressing Up Your Garage Episode 2304
The garage doesn’t have to be dim and dismal. It can really be a very pleasant place, if you apply yourself. We’ll start by decorating the walls. The easy way to do that is with posters in inexpensive frames. Get something that you like. Put them around the walls. It will look great. Also something that is becoming very popular, antique license plates.… Read More