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.
Timing Belts Episode 2123
Cars are slowly moving away from timing belts. More and more cars these days are equipped with timing chains. But that still leaves millions and millions of cars on the road that have timing belts. Now, timing belts should be looked at like tires or brakes. They have a life span. They do wear out. And they need to be replaced, otherwise you’re going to be… Read More
Pat Gets Stoned Episode 2122
The fronts of automobiles are considerably different than they used to be. Everything is painted, and that means there’s a lot more painted surface to be exposed to stone chips and so on. Plus, if you look at the headlights on modern cars, they’re very aerodynamic. They blend into the design of the vehicle, and many times they’re outrageously expensive. So… Read More
ASE Certification Episode 2121
You look under the hood of an old car, and you realize that it didn’t take much to fix. A few basic tools, and you were in business. That’s a far cry from what we have today. You look at your automobile while it’s being repaired, and it may look like it’s in intensive care with all of the different pieces of equipment hooked up to it. That means that you need… Read More
Newer Than New Parts Episode 2120
When it comes time to buy replacement parts for your car, there are four different categories to consider. Number one is the used part. Now used parts are the cheapest way to go, and for older cars or something that may be very, very difficult to find, it may be your best choice. But remember with a used part, you have your highest exposure to shortened life… Read More
Garage Dangers Episode 2119
Pat Goss:Keeping your collectible cars safe and secure and without damage can be a real problem, and to give us some advice on that we have Mr. McKeel Hagerty, president of Hagerty Insurance. Now in your business, you see all kinds of stuff. McKeel Hagerty: That’s right. You wouldn’t believe the number of accidents and claims that happen right in people’s… Read More
Specialty Insurance Episode 2118
Pat Goss: There’s a lot more to that collectible or antique car sitting in your garage than buying it and maintaining it. You have to insure it and do it properly. And to explain some of the dos and don’ts, we have McKeel Hagerty of Hagerty Insurance with us. Hi. McKeel Hagerty: Hi there. Thanks for having me on the show. Goss: My pleasure. Now, right up… Read More
Techie Tools Episode 2117
Antifreeze; coolant. Whatever you call it, it’s still the same thing. It keeps the car from boiling over. It keeps the car from freezing. But there are a lot of mistakes that most drivers make. This time we’re going to talk about some products that can really save a lot of time, money and aggravation. Here we have an assortment of things from the Autotrans… Read More
Quickies Episode 2116
This time we have some quick, simple fixes for some big problems. One problem we find lots of times, cars that ping. It sounds like you’re running cheap gas. Well, when you go into the test procedure, you might find that it refers to a problem with the mass air flow sensor. This sensor tells the computer how much air is entering the engine so the computer can… Read More
Get A Grip Episode 2115
There’s a lot more to maintaining the brake system on a car than most people think. See, a driver typically thinks only of brake pads, but it goes a lot deeper than that. One of the first things to be concerned with is brake fluid. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, which simply means that it absorbs moisture. And that moisture can do a lot of damage to the… Read More
Snow Business Episode 2114
When the weather turns cold and you get some ice and snow on the windshield of an automobile, drivers do some pretty strange things. First they go out, they start the car, turn the defroster on the maximum heat and maximum blower. That way they’re going to get the car warmed up and they’re going to get rid of the ice. Well, they might get something they don’t… Read More