The New Service Schedule
Every car has a service schedule - based on miles or months, whichever occurs first. Something else may occur first, though - like a “peaceful” protest in your town. Or a...
Reader Question: Intermittent Starting Issue?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Derrick asks: I know you're into classic Pontiacs so I figured you'd be the guy to ask about a problem I'm having with...
Reader Question: Parking Brake Doesn’t Hold?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Bret asks: My parking brake engages but it doesn't hold the car, which I discovered the other day when it rolled back after...
Reader Question: Diesel Hybrids?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Chris asks: I've often wondered why no one has ever put together a diesel hybrid. Wouldn't this result in a car that averaged...
Reader Question: Worth Fixing?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply:
Tom asks: I have an '02 Accord with a dead transmission; the shop (which I trust) says it can install a rebuilt unit...
Reader Question: CD Players?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Crissie asks: One of the reasons I like my older ('99) car is because it has a CD changer. Do any of the...
What to do About the Ducks?
This is part three of the saga about the chickens - and ducks - I got a few weeks ago just in case there aren’t any eggs and such to get...
Reader Question: ’76 Trans-Am Breathing?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Guy writes: This is England calling! Just been having a look at your drive around in your car and looks great by the...
A Respite in the Garage
Some good news, at least. People are working on their cars again.
Probably for the same reason people are growing vegetable gardens again.
In both cases, because they haven’t got the money -...
TA Tranny Troubles, Part 2
Here's a quick video about eliminating possible sources of the tranny troubles my '76 TA has been having. The car has a not-factory tranny - a TH2004R, which is in the...