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Timothy Boyer

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Timothy Boyer is Torque News reporter based in Cincinnati. Experienced with early car restorations, he regularly restores older vehicles with engine modifications for improved performance. Follow Tim on  “Zen and the Art of DIY Car Repair” website, the Zen Mechanic blog and on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites for daily new and used vehicle news with a focus on maintenance and repair.

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This Repair Fixes A Huge Issue With Lots Of Toyotas On The Road Today 10
I Just Bought a Used Car. After About 50 Miles, The Check Emissions Light Came On. I Checked It Out At a Car Lot That Had a Scanner That Can Tell If Was Reset. And Sure Enough It Was Reset Shortly Before I Bought It 6
Car Was Taken For A Joyride And Wrecked By A Car Dealership Employee ―Lawyer Offers Advice on How to Avoid Attorney Fees and Make a Killing When Your Car is Damaged by a Dealership 0
We Came Close To Scrapping Our Daughter's Car When It Wouldn't Start and a Mechanic Said It Needed a New Engine ―What's Worth Fixing and What's Not, Advises This Toyota Mechanic 2
"40-Year Auto Mechanic Here. I Have Had Many Cars Come In Over The Years With Straight Water In The Tank" ―Their Gas Was Basically Just Water And It Killed Their Cars, News Warning 0
Full-Sized Pickup Trucks From Detroit Haven't Proved To Be The Most Reliable Among Used Vehicles ―Here Are The Most Reliable Pickup Trucks to Buy Used Instead, Say These Experts 1
"Why I Left Toyota" ―Former Toyota Mechanic Shares What It Is Like Drinking the Dealership Kool-Aid 2
"I Located A Beautiful Chevy 4×4 Truck That Sounded Perfect: Low Miles, Great Condition, Etc." ―Until CARFAX Revealed A Hidden Scam That Even They Occasionally Miss On Their Car History Reports 0
I Think My Mechanic Destroyed My Car –Ford Owner Catches a Bad Fix on Video 1
Dealer Overfilled Oil (2023 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid) How Much Damage Did They Do? –Upset Owner Asks If She Should Consider Suing Dealership 0
I Ain't No Car Thief. I'm A Man Of Character And Integrity. I'm Not Perfect, But I Did Not Steal ―Instagram Post Leads Police to Honda Car Theft Suspect and the Latest Trend By Car Thieves 0
My daughter just got a quote from our local Midas to replace both rear brake calipers, rotors, and pads (all aftermarket) for $1500. Mechanic told me that most of it was going towards parts and $200 for labor –This father-daughter team paid only 20% 38
These Car Models Are The Ones We Recommend To Our Friends And Family —Consumer Reports' Best Used Cars Under $20,000 Updated 9
I am a retired GM Master tech of 50 years doing alignments. After doing alignments in a dealership, I will tell you that most (90%) did not need an alignment, they needed the tires aired up. 5
You Do Not Go To eBay And Buy A $29 Adapter And Expect It To Be The Same As A $300 Version –EV Charging Warning to Car Owners Wanting to Plug Into Tesla Superchargers. 0
Ford Dealership Misdiagnosed a Coil and Plug and Gave a Ridiculous Estimate of $1,200 for a Misfiring Engine Problem –Here is the Correct Diagnosis and Fix That Rescued This Truck From the Dealership. 0
The Best Older Toyota Model Ever Made –DIY Repair Like a Boss for This Daily Driver 0
All Cars Built In Japan Are Safe To Buy, And They're Reliable Long Term…Well, That Used To Be The Case, But Not Anymore, Admits Mechanic From Japan 2
I Put Valvoline's Restore & Protect Oil in my Wife's Toyota, and The Results Shocked Me! 0
Ford Had Some Major Issues With These Engines Warning to Ford Owners 0
Tesla Pi Phone Scammers Are Targeting Cybertruck Owners 0
Top 5 Least Expensive Vehicles To Maintain Where Toyota Did Not Make the Cut 0
Most Unreliable Engines That Fail By 100,000 Miles Within the Past 2 Years 2
The Hidden Costs of Tesla Insurance I Wish I Knew When I Got My Model 3 Two Years Ago 0
I'm Not One To Call The Girl Card, But I Feel Like I'm Being Lied To About My Toyota 0