Author Archive: Austin Davis

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How Much Does a Brake Job Cost?

We recently had a complete brake job on my moms 1994 Ford Escort, but I feel the price we paid was a little high. Can you tell me if you think we were treated fairly? I don’t want to pay more than I need or should pay.

Posted in: Brakes

Car Dies and Runs Bad

My 1987 Mazda 323 has been running rough and is now dying when I put it in drive or reverse or have the a/c on. I had some cylinder work recently done, but I have been told I have carburetor problems. What do you think?

Posted in: Running Problems

GMAC Smart Lease

Do you know what the difference is bewteen the GMAC SmartLease and the GMAC SmartBuy Programs? If you are considering financing a new car with GM you should understand these terms.

Posted in: Auto Loans

My Brakes Won’t Stop The Car

The brakes on my 1996 Honda Accord LX would not stop the other day, I really had to push very hard on them to stop. The radio also quit working when this happened but the engine did not die. What could cause this to happen?

Posted in: Brakes

No Air Comes Out My A/C Vent

There is no air coming out the vents in my 1992 Pontiac Bonneville, but it does come out the heater and the defrost vents. What does this happen and how can I fix it?

Posted in: A/C and Heating

Car Starter Problems

My car won’t start, it just makes a clicking noise from the starter. I replaced the battery and still have this trouble. 4 mechanics are stumped, and can not figure out what the problem is. Can you please help?

Ford Super Chief Concept Truck

Ford has a very cool truck up their sleeve. The 2007 Super Chief is on of Ford’s concept vehicles, and man is it one fine truck.

Posted in: Car Reviews

My Car Failed The Emission Test

My car failed the emission test so I had the catalytic converter replaced, but the check engine light still comes on and then goes off. Somtimes the check engine light will not come on at all. Does this mean I need to have the light re-programmed?

Car Clutch Problems

It is hard to shift the gears in my 1992 Acura Integra, could this be a transmission or a clutch repair problem and how do I know.

What Causes My Car Engine to Misfire?

What makes your engine misfire….and what they heck IS misfire in the first place? How can you tell if your engine is misfiring and how can you fix it?

Posted in: Running Problems