by Brian England | Jun 4, 2014 | Auto Questions
What is the Anti-Lock Braking System? The anti-lock brake system (ABS) is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to maintain tractive contact / friction with the road surface no matter how hard the driver pushes the brake pedal. The ABS does this by...
by Brian England | May 13, 2014 | Auto Tips, Car Problems & Repairs
We’ve had Mini Cooper owners come in with questions and observations like these: “I noticed a chemical type odor coming through the heater vents.” “When I park my car and walk by the hood it smells.” “I see blue liquid under the...
by Brian England | May 6, 2014 | Auto Questions
Loud vehicle noises were once a common concern for drivers. Suddenly their cars would begin to sound very loud. People would tell us: “My car sounds like a Mack truck;” or “My car is making a loud noise, and it’s even worse going up...
by Brian England | Apr 29, 2014 | Auto Questions
“There is something hanging under my car.” I have heard this said to me many times. It is usually said with a sense of urgency and concern. Well the good news is, most times there’s not much to worry about — unlike in the 1991 movie classic,...
by Brian England | Apr 24, 2014 | Auto Questions
When it comes to rattling noises, we’ve gotten a few questions and comments from Mini Cooper owners like these: Why is my Mini Cooper making a rattling noise? My Mini sounds like a diesel it rattles so loudly. Any ideas? My Mini has developed a rattling noise from the...
