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...
by Brian England | Apr 15, 2014 | Car Problems & Repairs
While I was parking my Mini, the steering abruptly became very heavy. What is going on? While driving in a hilly area near my home, I suddenly lost the power steering function and had to haul on what felt like 60 lb. weights to get the wheel to respond. This all...
by Brian England | Mar 31, 2014 | Auto Questions, Car Problems & Repairs, Car Safety
My Check Engine light is on but I am not having any symptoms. Is it ok to keep driving? We’ve done quite a few blogs on this issue, but it is so common that people really should know what to do as well as a few of the things that can cause the problem. In...