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June 18th, 2013
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It’s really hard for anyone to sneak through emissions today

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Question: I own a 2000 Honda Odyssey with 146,000 miles. Recently a Honda dealer told me that I needed $3500 in repairs (suspension & steering) plus $1000.00 to repair a check engine problem. I took the van to another repair Continue Reading

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June 17th, 2013
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Best Ride Ever: Shotgun with Rick Mears

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Riding shotgun is not usually my favorite thing to do. After all, who wants to be a passenger? Who wants to let someone else control their fate? quick payday loans with small commissions When that someone is Rick Mears, sign Continue Reading

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June 17th, 2013
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The color of your smoke tells us what is wrong

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I just listened to your radio show… I was hooked for the very good information your provide. I have an 03 Camry and I have a problem when it starts it has it smokes for about a second. My first thought Continue Reading

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Question – I enjoy your show when I have a chance to catch it on Saturday mornings. It is very informative and somewhat entertaining. I have a 2006 Chevy 2500 HD with 90,000 miles with an intermittent problem. Occasionally it Continue Reading

Ver 2 Mark Salem
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Mark –  we have a question regarding our 1998 Toyota Camry. We use it as a second car and it only has 77,000 miles. However, we noticed recently that the gas gauge was not working. We called a dealer who said it Continue Reading

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“How do I find an honest auto repair shop?” To find a good, honest auto repair shop, check with your neighbors, your co-workers, the BBB and local Consumer Protection Agency for recommendations. See if pride shows in the shop’s front Continue Reading

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My wife likes to think of cars as having personalities. If they were to come to life how would they look and act? 2013 Audi A8 L 3.0 If that’s the case, and if the 2013 Auto A8 L 3.0T were Continue Reading

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Question -  Can you explain to me the difference between all wheel drive, four wheel drive and rear wheel drive? What difference does it make in gas mileage and wear and tear on the vehicle. Answer – AWD or all Continue Reading

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Rick DeBruhl's Car Life

Rick DeBruhl's Car Life Rick DeBruhl is a gearhead since birth. Growing up he had car wallpaper in his room. In high school he spent way too much time in auto shop. After working his way through college at Sears Automotive, he turned to journalism, working as a reporter for more than three decades at KPNX-TV. Of course, he couldn't leave cars behind completely. In the mid-80s he started covering auto racing for ESPN. These days he covers IndyCar for ABC, NASCAR Nationwide for ESPN, and the Barrett Jackson collector car auctions for SPEED. His day job is working as the Chief Communications Officer for the State Bar of Arizona.
http://rickdebruhl.com/

Mark Salem

Mark Salem Hi, I’m Mark. My wife, Ranae, and I have owned and operated Salem Boys Auto since 1979. I am also very proud to be an ASE Certified Master Tech, along with 9 other guys in our shop. Of the 9 Masters, four (including me) have their L-1 rating which is an advanced engine performance certification. Salem Boys Auto is an ASE Blue Seal shop and an ASA Gold Medallion shop. Salem Boys Auto is not just any kind of repair shop but, a repair shop that has won numerous awards for its design, its environmental strategy, its beauty and functionality. We can fix anything . . . except the crack of dawn and a broken heart. My background includes 2 years with GM, Ford and Chrysler as an arbitrator and/or technical advisor. I was on the board for the BBB, I am a court appointed special advocate (CASA) for many young men and I host a few weekly radio shows about car repair and appear regularly on TV about car repair related issues. Folks trust me to guide them through their car repairs and I don't take that responsibility lightly. I've been giving car repair advice on local radio and TV since November of 1987. I was the original "NASCAR Consumer Crew Chief" for three years. At our shop, on radio or TV, your interests are well in front of my interests, my shops interests or our Technicians’ interests. YOU are #1 and what is best for you is miles in front of, what is best for me. I know right from wrong. I have been married since 1974 to my high school sweetheart. I am a Husband, a Father, a Grandfather, an automotive expert, an arbitrator and mediator, a cowboy and the luckiest guy in the world.
http://salemboysauto.com/

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