Archive for January, 2011

By January 31, 20111 Comments Read More →

Swagger Wagon

I was at the Houston 2011 Auto Show last week and ran into this Limo edition Toyota Swagger Wagon and wanted to […]

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
By January 28, 20110 Comments Read More →

Does RaceTrak Gasoline Have Too Much Ethanol ?

Reader Question I just read your answer about buying gasoline. Someone had told me not to buy gas from RaceTrak or QuikTrip […]

Posted in: Front End Problems
By January 28, 20111 Comments Read More →

Chevy Truck Exhaust System Question

Reader Question I have a 1989 GMC. This truck has an excellent maintenance record. the exhaust needs replaced; Y pipe to rear […]

Posted in: Exhaust Smoke
By January 28, 20112 Comments Read More →

Oil Change Coupons

Reader Question Hey Austin, do you have an oil change coupon I can get? Seems the $16 oil change in my area […]

Posted in: Oil Change Coupon
By January 26, 20111 Comments Read More →

Auto Mechanic Salary

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

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
By January 26, 20111 Comments Read More →

Auto Repair Shop

Reader Question Hey Austin, I know you sold your auto repair shop a while back, but do you have a recommendation as […]

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
By January 26, 20110 Comments Read More →

Chevy Cavalier Engine Runs Hot and Over Heats

Reader Question Hi Austin, I have an automatic 97 Chevy Cavalier with a 2.2 that has 153,000 miles. When I first got […]

Posted in: Over Heating