Author Archive: Austin Davis

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Do I Have Automatic Transmission Problems

Hello Austin, I hope you can help me out with a problem I am having with my vehicle.  I need desperate help. […]

Blown Head Gasket

How do you know if you have a blown head gasket or not? Did your mechanic tell you that your engine over […]

Posted in: Head Gaskets

Does My Car Have Transmission Problems?

First of all, thank you for running such an informative site! Thanks for your time and consideration – I appreciate it very […]

Timing Belt Replacement Cost

Hey Austin, can you give me a rough estimate on what the timing belt replacement cost would be on my 1999 Honda […]

Posted in: Timing Belts

Typical Auto Mechanic Salary

Hey there, I am going to tech college to be a mechanic, and have been getting conflicting information about what is the […]

Posted in: Reader Questions

Throttle Body Cleaning Tips

Is your car engine dying at slow speeds or at stops signs? Does the idle speed fluctuate up and down before the […]

Posted in: Running Problems

What is The Average Car Battery Life

I have a 2009 Nissan Pathfinder SE with about 26, 600 miles. I recently had to replace my original battery (the battery […]

Check Gauges Light

Hello Austin, I heard about your site on Market Watch and have a question regarding my Chevy Blazer with 122,000 miles on […]

Posted in: A/C and Heating

Manual Transmission Problems

Austin, I have a 2006 Honda Accord EX (3.0L) fitted with a 6-speed manual transmission. While I have no major issues with […]

Ford Explorer Runs Bad On Acceleration

Hi, I just read with interest your list of maintenance suggestions for cars with up to 120,000 miles on them, however, mine […]

Posted in: Running Problems