Tag: auto parts
36 Posts

Dec 20, 2019
Is Not Fixing My Car Bad for the Environment?
Ray weighs in on this high-mile, high-dollar repair.
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Oct 29, 2019
Getting Back on the Road Is Tough after Thieves Ruin Gas Tank
Replacements are sometimes scarce for newish cars.

Oct 11, 2017
A Saab Story with a Happy Ending: Parts Cars Rule
Everybody's getting rid of their derelict Saabs, and their loss is my gain.

Aug 11, 2016
In Praise of the Humble Parts Guy
The last two weeks working on my project 1979 Chevy Blazer have been a constant flurry of activity, punctuated by approximately 27,391 runs to one of the six parts stores within a five mile radius of my house. It's given me a new appreciation for the qualities of a good parts counterman.
Mar 30, 2016
10 Bad Ideas From the JC Whitney Catalog
JC Whitney was like the Victoria's Secret catalog for greasy idiots. Yes, there were regular car parts in there, but it was the fantasy of equipping your 1951 Oldsmobile with a hood ornament in the shape of Jayne Mansfield that kept the catalog growing.

Oct 10, 2013
When Are Aftermarket Parts OK?
Steve needs to do some repairs on his Dodge Durango but his friends are giving him conflicting advice. A mechanic buddy says he should definitely use real Dodge parts, but a friend who does auto rebuilding says he can get away with aftermarket products. Tom and Ray explain that there's no one-size-fits-all answer for aftermarket parts, but Steve can probably get away with using them in this case. Find out why, right here.

Oct 04, 2012
Advice for an Aspiring Auto-Parts Expert
Brad is starting a job at an auto-parts store and he wants Tom and Ray's advice to help him impress at work. Will Tom and Ray have any good advice for him? Or should Brad learn that asking Tom and Ray for job coaching, two guys who have made a career out of working as little as possible, was not a great idea?

Feb 07, 2012
Today: The Saab that Locked Itself
John's dad is locked out of his Saab thanks to a faulty part. With Saab in bankruptcy, will he ever be able to get back in?

Dec 08, 2011
How do I sell a car for parts?
Barbara gave the rear of her 1998 Plymouth Voyager Minivan a huge wedgie by backing into a cement post, but the engine is still in good shape. How should she go about selling this car for parts?

Jun 01, 2010
Can Brad just go ahead and rip off that air dam?
So the air dam on my '91 Chevy C1500 has taken a beating and is starting to come off. Rather than try to rig it back on or replace it, I want to simply remove it and be done with...