The Gen 3 Toyota Prius is an absolute staple in today’s transportation industry, commonly seeing over 350k miles, moving more people in ride shares and family situations and reducing environmental impact. Unfortunately, these vehicles have 3 common issues that can result…
At a glance, your car’s exhaust system seems like the least interesting component of the vehicle. Unlike the engine which whirs and purrs as it gives your car power, the exhaust system blows out all the stinky and yucky muck…
Auto Repair Nightmares: Auto Mechanics Tell All Sure, there are plenty of stories out there on the internet about bad mechanics ripping off customers by performing unnecessary automotive repair or messing up auto repairs due to sheer incompetence or deliberate…
Gadget-heavy Vehicles and Technology Cause Car Repair Costs to Sky Rocket Most of us have a love / hate relationship with technology. We love the way it keeps us connected to friends and family but not so much the way…
Winter has been wetter this season in San Diego than it has been in decades breaking rainfall and snowfall records along the coast and on top of the county’s mountains. On Valentine’s Day, 10+ inches of rain fell at Palomar…
Certain types of auto repairs such as transmission and engine repair are best left to trained, certified auto mechanics. But many everyday vehicle maintenance hassles can be handled by ordinary drivers without any mechanical training. After all, you can save…
Sputtering under the Hood Sounds Like Engine Repair The sounds your car makes says a lot about its overall power and performance capabilities. A humming, purring sound coming from the engine says the vehicle and its engine components are in…
From watching the Jetson’s many years ago, those of us who grew up in the eighties believed that we’d forego grounded vehicles to fly around in jetpacks or car-like airplanes without the boundaries or hassles of roads and traffic. While…
Warm Air Blowing from the AC? Skip the Canned Refrigerant and Get Real Auto AC Repair Few things are better than cold air blasting out of your car’s air conditioner on a hot San Diego day. But if the air…
Winterizing your car in Southern California? Even though sunny San Diego doesn’t get much snow, ice or freezing temperatures the way other parts of the country do, preventative auto repair for your Audi, BMW or VW is still a good…
