As a complete car nut from the start, I've been turning wrenches since I was big enough to hold one. For a long time, I thought everybody knew how to do basic repairs, tune-ups, and other work. Imagine my surprise the day my neighbor came to me and said she couldn't tell what was wrong with her car. After helping her identify the sound as a bad starter, I decided to start this blog to help teach other car owners about basic repairs, automotive fundamentals, and mechanical information. I hope that my years of experience will help you to troubleshoot your car problems or even spot issues you didn't know were there.