DIY Auto Repair

Testing Electrical Problems with Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Testing Electrical Problems with Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Automotive problems are always a headache.  Electrical issues or needing electrical repairs can be even more problematic.  The Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro is here to explain how to troubleshoot some electrical problems using a test light.  Using a test light is pretty simple and can often rule out certain problems in less time than […]

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Winter Auto Maintenance with Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Winter Auto Maintenance with Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Automotive maintenance and safety is important year round, but there are some auto maintenance tasks that should never be overlooked when colder weather is on the way.  Performing regular and season auto maintenance will save you from bigger auto repairs in the future. Your car’s various systems can be greatly affected by low or freezing

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Emergency Radiator Hose Repair with Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Emergency Radiator Hose Repair with Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

There is little worse than being broke down on the side of the road with your radiator hose steaming and spitting with no cash for a tow.  Before you give up and scream, let’s look at your emergency roadside auto repair option.  I stress roadside and emergency, meaning this is a temporary fix to a

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Five Tips to Improve Fuel Economy by the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Five Tips to Improve Fuel Economy by the Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

ASE Certified mechanic Michael Sanford knows all about the issues drivers face.  Today our Columbia, SC Auto Repair Pro is saving you cash by helping you improve your gas mileage. Check your Air Filter If your air filter is filled with debris it restricts the air flow into your engine.  This affects the automobile’s performance

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How to Jump Start with Jumper Cables by Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

How to Jump Start with Jumper Cables by Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Having a set of jumper cables and knowing how to use them can be a real life saver.  You do not need to know anything at all about auto repair to properly use a set of jumper cables to jump start your battery.  I’m going to walk you through a simple jump start and you

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The Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on Checking a Timing Belt

The Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on Checking a Timing Belt

Do you know how to inspect your timing belt?  I have talked before about the importance of regular automotive maintenance.  Inspecting your timing belt may be one of the simplest and most important steps in regular auto maintenance.  Simple and important do not usually seem to go hand in hand, but this time it is

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Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on How to Replace Your PCV Valve

Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro on How to Replace Your PCV Valve

The PCV Valve is little more than a plastic piece performing a less-than-vital function.  It is a piece of basic plumbing so to speak, but Federal regulations have made it much, much more important.  The PCV Valve is actually an important component of your automobile’s emission control system.  Should the PCV valve get clogged, the

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Cleaning the ABS Wheel Sensor w Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

Cleaning the ABS Wheel Sensor with Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro

You see the ABS warning light on the dashboard.  What do you do? It could be something serious, so you have to find out why.  Before you get too worried though, know that sometimes your ABS wheel sensor can get a dirt buildup, causing it to trigger the ABS dash warning light.  In some vehicles,

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Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro Removes a Stripped Screw Stress Free

Columbia SC Auto Repair Pro Removes a Stripped Screw Stress Free

As we are in the midst of Labor Day weekend, I began to think about just how much more labor intensive an auto repair can become when something, usually some minute little thing, goes wrong and makes an average job become maddening.  For example, a screw that refuses to come out and you realize that

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