Ever wonder what really goes on, when you bring your car into service?
Good news! The Car Talk Service Advisor is here with some answers.
To the right, you'll find some of the most common service items, with full explanations of what's really involved, whether it's really necessary ... even whether you can do it yourself.
With a little luck, you just might save yourself a boat payment ... and keep that showcase of automotive brilliance in your driveway running for years to come, too.
Tom and Ray Magliozzi
Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers
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unabar
Could you recommend a good mechanic located between Central and Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA? I am a senior (female) and need to find a new mechanic because the one I used for several years sold me four cheap tires (the owner had passed away and the person managing it sold the tires). The right left tire blew while driving on a highway and I had to replace it and the other front tire. Cannot afford to replace the back tires yet as I am unemployed. Right now I need a service and do not know where to go.
Bep
I own a 2005 Ford F150 pickup. My brake light stays on all the time. I bleed the brakes, changed the brake callibur and the light is still on.
TLCTRUST
My 2007, Toyota, Highlander Hybrid has started to occasionally not go to the "READY" to get it started. I have to keep trying for one to three minutes before it will show "READY". What could be the problem?
James777
Hi Chaps, my 1st time here (my American wife recommended you!). An issue no forum seems to have an answer to, regarding my 2001 Ford Escape (Maverick): I disconnected, then reconnected the -ive battery lead (to reset the 'learning' after changing tranny-oil), BUT it killed my instrument cluster gauges (temp, revs, speedo, fuel and the LCD shift display!). All fuses checked/interchanged, all seem ok. Pulled out instrument cluster, all ok behind. I tried the self-test (pushing the trip button in while ignition key at 1st position), nothing, but it may not exist on this car. I tried the battery neg lead again, still nothing. Any thoughts from your experienced heads? Thank-you!