From the shop

Notes from underneath your car.

Maintenance explainers, seasonal reminders, and the occasional update on where the vans are headed next.

Maintenance tips

Why your serpentine belt squeals in the cold

Cold mornings are when a worn belt tells on itself. Here's what that squeal actually means, how long you realistically have before it fails, and why it's worth fixing before it takes your alternator with it.

Something on this list sound familiar?

If your car's telling you one of these stories, don't wait for it to get worse. We'll come take a look.

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