Mini Coopers can be great fun to drive, but sometimes problems do crop up. This covers the seven most common problems we run across in servicing Mini Coopers.
Car Problems & Repairs
Avoid VW Cooling System Problems – Replace Your Lifetime “Antifreeze”
Last week I noticed that a VW had been in our workshop for a number of days. I knew it was having heater issues so I asked Ben, the technician working on the car, what he had found.
Columbia MD Auto Repair Case Resolved: Toyota Camry w/ Burning Smell
While to our creative side this may look like art, when we see this in the shop it’s causing some car owners a problem. They are probably asking, “Why does my car smelling like it is burning?”
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
Think Your Car Battery is Going Dead? 10 Common Terms You Should Know
This is part one of a two-part series around the questions/symptoms that car owners have when they think they have a dead car battery. Here, in part one, we focus on understanding some of the terminology related to a car battery going dead.
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.
It’s So Easy to Change a Car Bulb!””
Well, yes, there are bulbs that are “oh so doggone easy” but they are becoming few and far between. Making sure you have the right bulb for your automobile is complex. Installing the wrong bulb can end up causing a whole new set of problems.
Knowing a Few Tire Repair Basics Can Help Keep You Safe
Not long ago, we did a blog article on tire repairs. It basically highlighted some key things you should know in order to ensure that if you had to have a tire repaired, you would know what to look for.
A Smelly Automotive Blog! 6 Car Smells That Could Signal a Problem.
Do you know what your car should or shouldn’t smell like? Knowing which car odors are signs of safety, maintenance or mechanical problems is very important in keeping your car safe and reliable. Plus, some odors signal the presence of substances that can make you sick or cause an adverse reaction.
Clean Automotive Intake Valves and Why it Matters
Recently four of BA Auto Care’s technicians returned from four days of training in Kansas City. The big topic of conversation among them was the build-up of carbon on the valves due to direct fuel injection. I came across this blog that talks about issues related to carbon build up on BMW Mini valves.
What to do if Your Check Engine Light Comes On
Do you know what to do if your check engine light comes on? Do any new drivers in your household know what to do?
Is Your Car Shaking? 3 Common Problems That Cause Cars to Vibrate
Have you ever been driving your car and it shook so much you felt like you were on an amusement park ride? Well, here are three common problems that can cause a car to shake.