Do you have what it takes to be a car thief?:  Evidently this reporter did not.  

Tips on buying high mileage car or van.:  Question: Hi there, I have a different sort of question for you, if you don’t mind. Our family just went from one child to five/six. We are looking to buy a used van, but don’t have much money, so most in our price range have higher miles. So my question is, how many miles can [...]

Craftsman Stainless Steel Tool Chest:  Sears was kind enough to contact yours truly and requested that I review their Craftsman Stainless Steel 41” Toolbox Combo.  A few weeks later, the tool box combo arrived on my door step packed nicely on a pallet which I tore into and assembled in less than an hour.  Here [...]

Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson – Classic Words:  Clarksonism Classics Jeremy Clarkson is a host for Britain’s Top Gear T.V. show, and is well known for his extremely candid reviews of cars and assorted other flotsam and jetsam. He’s rude, very clever, and very amusing. Here are a few fine examples of Clarksonism Classics to enjoy! Hehe! 1. [...]

Jaguar Trouble Codes:  Question: I have a 2002 jaguar s type, 4.0 L with the codes 705 and 125 coming up…what does this mean? Answer: P0125 – Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Closed Loop Fuel Control P0705 – Transmission Range Sensor Circuit Malfunction (PRNDL Input) These codes are generic OBDII codes from the following site… http://www.carclinicmagazine.com/fault_code_library.html I would guess from the first code [...]

Black & Decker Cool Tool:  It’s time to start ripping apart my latest project so what better time to test the newest tool from B&D. Will report back when I have some panels off and I see how the tool performs. Well I guess I should make the disclaimer first,  Black & Decker was kind enough to supply me with [...]

Porsche Ignition Timing Question:  Question: I need the position of the rotor caps. I assumed they were indexed and did not note position upon removal twice. 1987 Porsche 928 S4 32v V8 (2) rotors on end of camshafts. Answer: I dont have a specific procedure for your vehicle, but its pretty much the same for any car. You first need to bring [...]

Ford Explorer Warped Rotors:  Question: I have an 03 Ford Expedition and I have been experiencing pulsating in the steering wheel, I have turned the front rotors twice and in no time they are back the same way. So, I replaced both the front rotors and calibers, and its still not right. When I was bleeding the whole brake [...]

New section on proper tire rotation for your car truck or SUV.:  Ever wonder why you have to rotate your tires??? We have a new guide on tire rotation just posted ! Even if you dont do your own tire rotation, we offer some good advice on what to do when taking your car to a tire shop.

Bad struts cause tire wear?:  Question: How does bad shock absorbers and struts effect tires?   Answer: Bad struts or shocks will cause uneven wear on a tire due to the shock/struts inability to properly control the motion of the wheels under braking and over rough roads. There can also be alignment issues as a strut wears, which will cause uneven wear on the tires [...]