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Does Your Car Smell Musty or Feel Damp? Is Water Pouring on Your Foot?

Does Your Car Smell Musty or Feel Damp? Is Water Pouring on Your Foot?

by Brian England | Apr 1, 2015 | Auto Questions, Car Problems & Repairs

As April showers head our way, here are a few things to consider. Is your car a convertible? Does it have a sunroof? Is water pouring on your foot when you turn? Do you park under a lot of trees? Does your car smell musty or feel damp?  If so, check out this important...
Hit a Pothole? Check Tires, Wheel Alignment, Suspension & Steering

Hit a Pothole? Check Tires, Wheel Alignment, Suspension & Steering

by Brian England | Mar 18, 2015 | Auto Questions, Car Problems & Repairs

Know what season it is?   Pothole season. All the melting snow has left behind a wonderful gift.  POTHOLES! In some places around the city, it’s more like driving around an obstacle course.  The important thing to remember is that sometimes potholes can do a lot...
5 Q&A’s: Intake Valve Carbon Build-up, Direct Injection & Mini Coopers

5 Q&A’s: Intake Valve Carbon Build-up, Direct Injection & Mini Coopers

by Brian England | Mar 5, 2015 | Auto Questions, Car Problems & Repairs, Industry-Wide Topics

We see quite a few Mini Coopers with direct injection engines that have carbon build-up on the intake valves. While direct injection engines do offer enhanced fuel performance and cleaner emissions, these engines are more likely to have an issue with carbon build up...
Car Batteries. When to Change Them?

Car Batteries. When to Change Them?

by Brian England | Feb 24, 2015 | Auto Questions, Preventative Maintenance

With the cold temperatures we have been having lately,  a lot of people worry that they will wake up in the morning, and their car won’t start. The good news is that automotive technology has come a long way, and cars are a lot more reliable. We used to have...
Preservation Focus: Reaching 200,000 Miles – It Takes a Little TLC

Preservation Focus: Reaching 200,000 Miles – It Takes a Little TLC

by Brian England | Feb 9, 2015 | Preventative Maintenance

We celebrated the tenth birthday of our white 2005 Dodge Caravan free courtesy shuttle van last year, and not long after that, in December of 2015, we hit the 200K milestone. We purchased the shuttle van new back in the fall of 2004, and since that time we have only...
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