Author Archive: Austin Davis

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Engine Overheating

Hi Austin, We recently purchased a Chrysler Sebring with the 2.4L, 4 cylinder engine from a private party. Test drove good, then […]

Posted in: Head Gaskets

Brake Pads Make High Pitched Squeel Noise

I am totally frustrated. I hope you can help me. I’m an English teacher who wishes I were an auto mechanic. I have a 2002 Toyota Corolla that just had servicing done. I didn’t bring it is because there was a problem.

Posted in: Brakes

TPMS – Tire Pressure Monitoring System

I was at my local Discount Tire store the other day, getting a set of new tires on my wife’s vehicle and […]

Posted in: Tires

Thumping Noise In My Brakes When I Stop

I was away for 2 months May, June and my 2003 Honda Civic was in my parking lot. When I returned back, everything seems to be fine, but for the last 1 month July, till now whenever I try to stop my car applying brakes, I get a mild repetitive “thud thud thud” noise that slows as the car stops.

Posted in: Brakes

Tire Balancing

I just took a short road trip to the metropolis of Brenham Texas, home of the Blue Bell Creamery and we took […]

Posted in: Tire Wear

Transmission Problems

My car is a  Buick Century Station Wagon with 82,000 miles on it. A month ago I got the transmission fluid and […]

Engine Oil Leak

The most important thing is that I have NO money. No extra money to buy another car or to have a car […]

Posted in: Uncategorized

Engine Compression Test

I have a Ford Focus with 135,000 mile son it and was told today that the #2 cylinder has zero compression. Mechanic […]

Posted in: Head Gaskets

My Car Brakes Are Grinding

I think I need a brake job on my 1988 Chevy Spectrum.Things are squeaking, grinding and groaning when I hit the brakes, but using the manual brake doesn’t seem to produce any adverse reactions. How much should I expect to pay?

Posted in: Brakes

Why Is My Car Engine Missing

I’ve changed all the spark plugs, ignition coil pack in cylinder 3, new injector in cylinder 3 and i still have a […]

Posted in: Running Problems