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Transmission Repair Costs

WorkingWithAuto — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:15:48 +0000

Whenever something in my car breaks down my first thought is, “Oh boy, how much is this going to cost?” I bought my vehicle used so I have to weigh the costs closely. I only paid $8,000 for the car three years ago, so anything that’s going to cost a couple grand to fix really [...]

Bad Wheel Bearings

Marks33527 — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:21:38 +0000

Wheel Noise The most common symptom Seattle Transmission finds when it comes to bad wheel bearings, is noise coming from the wheel or tire area. This is often a grinding, grating noise that gets progressively louder as the vehicle is driven faster. Bad wheel bearings are easily heard, but often not easily diagnosed, at least initially, [...]

Leave it to the Experts

WorkingWithAuto — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:10:29 +0000

My husband likes to think of himself as a Mr. Fix-It. Most of the time his projects fall to the wayside or if they are completed they don’t stand up to the test of time. He recently diagnosed a problem with our car’s automatic transmission, despite having no background in car mechanics. He really wanted [...]

Diagnose a Slipping Clutch

WorkingWithAuto — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:03:21 +0000

Typically, a clutch on a manual transmission will last between four and seven years, depending on where and how the car is driven. At the end of its life, you’ll start seeing signs of a slipping clutch. For instance, you may notice that you are getting much poorer gas mileage. You may also notice the [...]

2000 Passat water problems

Marks33527 — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:13:38 +0000

Many VW’s have a problem with water getting into the interior of the vehicle. Alot of the cars the vehicles computer sits under the front passengers seat. When this becomes full of water it can get into the computer and cause all kinds of problems. The vehicle will be loaded with trouble codes most have [...]

Transmission Repair Renton

WorkingWithAuto — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:03:14 +0000

Last weekend I took a long road trip out to Mount Rainier. The roads to the national park were clear, but the mountain itself was covered in several feet of snow. I must commend the park staff and maintenance crews who did a good job of clearing the park roads. Unfortunately, I hit the one [...]

Dual Mass Flywheels

Marks33527 — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:28:13 +0000

More and more automakers are installing the dual mass flywheels in the standard transmission clutch assemblies. There are several draw backs to this flywheel. The first is cost. Over a standard flywheel which can range from fourty dollars to one hundred and fifty dollars, the dual mass flywheel can range from eight hundred dollars [...]

Rear Main Seal Repair

WorkingWithAuto — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:59:38 +0000

Last week I noticed an oil spot on my driveway in the area where I usually park my car. I ignored it at first, but when I noticed the trail of oil down the driveway, I knew something needed to be done. A search on the Internet showed that I might have a damaged rear [...]

Synthetic Fluids Pro’s & Con’s

Marks33527 — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:01:59 +0000

“SYNTHETIC OIL: Rx FOR LONG ENGINE LIFE” by Curt Scott, an article from: “The Complete Guide To Specialty Cars”. “Those naysayers who only a decade or so ago prematurely dismissed synthetics as, “snake oil”, are now among the staunchest devotees of laboratory-manufactured lubricants. Among these believers are top lubrication engineers, race car drivers, vehicle [...]

Top Gear: Ferrari FF

WorkingWithAuto — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:04:52 +0000

Every Sunday night my boyfriend and I watch Top Gear (UK). This week one of the hosts, James May, got to test out the Ferrari FF (Ferrari Four) which is the company’s first production four-wheel drive model. It features a seven-speed double clutch semi-automatic paddle shift system, which only works in first through fourth gears. [...]