Sophisticated car design is driving the backyard grease monkey into extinction First, the good news. He credits the influence of Japanese automakers for forcing North American manufacturers to build a better automobile. But there is a downside. If my own car breaks down, I don't even lift the hood. And the biggest tip I can give is, if you have a mechanical or electrical problem, get your vehicle diagnosed.
People still try to tinker.
Take the vehicle to the guy who has the computer. Before, every vehicle part was serviceable. Now, they're sealed units. You use a computer to diagnose the problem, and then change a whole module or component. Don't go off on a tangent buying the parts you think you'll need - you'll be off every time.