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.
Tech Tools Episode 2015
It certainly helps when you have a problem with your automobile if the repair shop has the proper tools to diagnose that problem. Well, here are some of the things that you should look for if you have specific problems. If you have a check engine light, make sure that your repair shop has a gas cap tester [left] because a faulty gas cap on a 1995 or newer car can… Read More
Loose Parts Episode 2014
Virtually all cars these days have some sort of gas-charged strut. You find them on hoods, on trunks and hatches. They’re what make the hatch, or whatever item it is, move up and down smoothly and keeps it up in the air. You don’t want it to come thumping down on you, and that does happen because these struts can wear out. So, there’s something new out theres by… Read More
Quick Tips Episode 2013
We see it all the time, people driving around on temporary spares, going for too many miles, going too fast, and really sometimes creating a lot of problems for their car. Why don’t they read and heed the warnings on the tire itself? See, these are temporary spares. They’re not designed for long distances or high speeds, and it tells you right on the tire how far… Read More
Bike It or Not Episode 2012
Motorcycles have certainly seen a tremendous resurgence in popularity over the last few years. So, what we’ve done is we’ve collected some of the bikes that belong to the MotorWeek staff to show you some of the more popular things that are going on. Well, just about everybody that has a motorcycle, they want one of two things. They want the ultimate horsepower… Read More
Basic Car Tunes Episode 2011
PAT GOSS: Lots of folks like to upgrade the sound systems in their car, and it may not be as difficult or as costly as you might think. And to explain that, we have Peter Logan from Crutchfield. PETER: Pat, how’s it going? PAT: Good. Now, where do they start? PETER: Well, when upgrading the sound system in your car, we usually recommend people start with… Read More
More Car Tunes Episode 2010
Pat Goss: There are some amazing things that you can retrofit into your automobile that deal with modern electronics. And to explain that, we have Peter Logan from Crutchfield. Now, Peter, you have a Clarion Auto PC. What in the world is an Auto PC? Peter Logan: The Clarion Auto PC is basically a computer in the form of a radio. It sits in your dash and it… Read More
Balancing Act Episode 2005
There’s a big new problem out there that affects a lot of drivers, and that’s where the car doesn’t roll as smoothly as it should. You get a little shake or vibration either in the steering wheel or through the car. You’ve done all of the normal things. You’ve checked balance, maybe a couple of times. You’ve checked tire pressure, you’ve had the suspension checked… Read More
Big Wheels Episode 2004
There are very few things that you can do to a car that will have as much impact on its appearance as changing tires and wheels. You see, a lot of vehicle manufacturers just don’t get it when it comes to tires and wheels. The wheels look much too small, they don’t fill up the wheel well. They look lost under the fenders of the car. Now, to avoid that look and make… Read More
Uncle Reggie’s Buick Episode 2002
This time I have an interesting letter from Deanna from Las Vegas, Nevada. It says, “Dear, Pat. I found a great deal on a 1956 Buick and would like to know if it makes sense to restore it. Thanks.” Oh, does it make sense to restore that old car? That is a real question. Number one, you have to determine what you want out of the car. Do you want it to be a show… Read More
SUV Multi Lube Mysteries Episode 2036
We’re seeing an absolute explosion in popularity of four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive systems. They’re available these days on sedans, on station wagons, on sport- utilities, you name it…it’s probably available with all-wheel or four-wheel drive. But, that leads to its own set of problems. Once you have a vehicle with these systems on them, what do you look… Read More