by Brian England | Jun 22, 2017 | Auto Tips, BA Auto Care News
A few weeks ago I was approached with three different questions. A customer asked me: “What do think about installing a code reader in my car? I want to know the shop has repaired the right system.” One of our technicians asked me: “Why...
by Brian England | Jun 13, 2017 | Auto Questions, Car Problems & Repairs, Preventative Maintenance
How do we diagnose complex “issues” when they go wrong? Often, when an appliance stops working, we don’t even think about repair; we simply purchase a new one — there is limited or no diagnosis involved. We may check to make sure everything is...
by Brian England | May 30, 2017 | Auto Questions, Car Problems & Repairs, Car Safety
One of the scariest moments that can happen while driving is when you try to stop and your break pedal sinks to the floor. When customers are experiencing this issue their descriptions of the problem resemble the following. While I was stopped at a traffic light my...
by Brian England | May 15, 2017 | Auto Questions, Car Problems & Repairs
It’s that time of year again. The days are getting hotter. In fact, here in Columbia, MD we are expecting the temperature to hit the 90’s this week. If your car’s air conditioning system is blowing hot air, don’t sweat it out. Take care of it now. WHAT...
by Brian England | May 1, 2017 | Auto Tips, Hybrid/Electric Cars, Preventative Maintenance
Chances are, if you are driving a hybrid vehicle, you care about what happens to the environment. It used to be that after several years of driving a hybrid, the battery would need to be replaced with a new one. That’s because, just like any battery, hybrid...
