Yes, I know it’s just the end of October, but before you know it winter will be here. In fact, the Farmer’s Almanac says we should expect about three inches more snow than normal this December!
Auto Questions
My Car Runs Hot. Do I Need a Coolant Flush?
So, you’re driving along, and suddenly you notice the temperature gauge registers “hot”. What do you do?
Car AC Works Sometimes? Blowing cold today but warm tomorrow?
One of the most difficult automotive air conditioning problems to diagnose is an intermittent A/C problem. In other words, one day your car’s A/C is blowing cold air, the next day it’s warm air.
The Auto Shop Road Test – Why Your Mileage is Different at Pick-up
When you bring your car in for servicing at BA Auto Care we road test your car. We test it before we bring it into the shop for servicing (AM Road Testing) and after the repair or maintenance work has been completed (PM Road Testing). That’s why your mileage won’t be exactly the same as when you dropped your car off.
What is the Anti-Lock Brake System and How do I Maintain it?
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 preventing the wheels from locking up (stopping rotation).
My Car is Making a Loud Noise – What’s Causing it?
Loud vehicle noises were once a common concern for drivers. Suddenly their cars would begin to sound very loud.
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, Cape Fear, where the movie’s villan, Robert DeNiro was hanging under the car.
Why is my Mini Cooper Making a Rattling Noise?
Based on the questions we’ve grouped together most of you have probably guessed that the common rattling noise heard from the right hand side of the engine (that is normally worse upon starting) comes from a loose timing chain. The timing chain is what joins the camshafts to the crank shaft. The chain runs through guides, and a tensioner takes the slack out of the chain.
My Check Engine Light is On. Is it Okay to Keep Driving?
My Check Engine light is on but I am not having any symptoms. Is it ok to keep driving?
Mini Cooper – 10 Quick Facts
We’ve been doing quite a few Mini Cooper blogs lately, so let’s keep the fun rolling….
10 Common Q&A’s: Why Won’t My Car Start; Is the Car Battery Dead?
This is part two of a two-part series around the questions/symptoms that car owners experience when they think they have a dead battery. Here, in part two, we focus on understanding the causes of some of the symptoms related to a dead battery
Does Your Car Have a Timing Belt or Timing Chain?
It makes someone very happy when they call for an estimate for a timing belt replacement on their car and I tell them their car has a timing chain! If a customer has experienced a timing belt replacement before, they know that they have to plan for an expensive repair. Timing belts can cost anywhere from a few hundred to over a thousand dollars to replace.