How can I tell if my car air conditioner is working?
Use the key to start the car and turn the air conditioner on high. Feel the air coming out of the air conditioner and assess how warm, cool, or cold it is. If the air is warm to cool, but not cold as it should be, there may be an issue with air flow. Check to see if the cooling fans on your radiator are running.
What makes auto mechanics cheat or push unnecessary repairs?
What drives mechanics to cheat or push unnecessary repairs, Joe said, is the tiny profit margin at many repair shops. Most mechanics are honest, he said, but many are pressured by their bosses to perform unnecessary work. “The shop has to stay in business,” Joe said. “There are pressures to do things that maybe you wouldn’t do normally.”
Is it true that most auto mechanics are honest?
Most mechanics are honest, he said, but many are pressured by their bosses to perform unnecessary work. “The shop has to stay in business,” Joe said. “There are pressures to do things that maybe you wouldn’t do normally.” Joe admitted that he has used shady tactics, himself, in the past.
Who was the woman that took her car to a mechanic?
Marty Guerrero, 50, of Los Angeles, admitted she didn’t know anything about cars when she took her red Mustang into a mechanic when it wouldn’t start. She said that was all the mechanic needed to know, to take her for a ride.
What do car guys need to know about cars?
If you don’t have a torque wrench, get one, then use it to torque every other lug nut in a star-shaped pattern (diagonally across from each other) until you’ve done them all. Look, it’s not that difficult. Positive clamp on dead battery. Positive clamp on good battery. Negative clamp on good battery.
What to look for in a car repair shop?
Look for a car repair shop with certified auto mechanics before you need one. – This way you aren’t in a hurry and you can take the time to find an honest repair shop. You can save money by asking for used parts. – But make sure to ask for your replaced parts (at least to see the parts).
Can a mechanic convince you that you need a car repair?
It’s very easy for an unethical mechanic to convince car owners that unnecessary repairs are needed because the average person doesn’t know much about their cars. People often have no idea they’ve been ripped off.
Is it hard to prove auto repair fraud?
It’s very easy for an unethical mechanic to convince car owners that unnecessary repairs are needed because the average person doesn’t know much about their cars. People often have no idea they’ve been ripped off. This makes proving auto repair fraud difficult.