KATE ON CARS: Those Winter Squeaks & Rattles part 2

THOSE WINTER SQUEAKS AND RATTLES - PART 2

By Kate Jonasse

A quick note before we start: I want this column to be fun, interesting and relevant. To do this I'd like my readers' feedback. Please send your thoughts, comments, car questions, and ideas for future columns to me via email at info@ktechautomotive.com. Please put “Gazette Reader” in the heading. Thanks for reading.

It seems that every day I hear at least one car driving down the road with a belt squeal. You've probably heard it – often sounds like a large bird trapped under the hood. What causes this?

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Kate on Cars - December 2011

Those Winter Squeaks and Rattles, Part 1

So the weather changed and the temperature dropped, and suddenly your car is noisier than usual. Maybe you only notice the noise on rainy days or only first thing in the morning. Or maybe only over bumps. Why would this be? Is it dangerous? What does it mean? Why now? 

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KATE ON CARS: Car Warranty Woes by Kate Jonasse

Car Warranty Woes

I had a customer with an Audi, really nice car, come in for another 5,000 mile maintenance service.  It had only about 10,000 miles on it at the time and was still covered under the manufacturer’s warranty.  By all means, one would think this car would be spic ‘n’ span, and mechanically flawless.

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