Natalie Josef
Natalie Josef is an automotive expert at RepairPal, the leading online source of auto repair resources and estimates. With many ASE Master certified mechanics on staff who have decades of experience, RepairPal knows all the fine points of car repair.
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I am a pretty sensitive person. I have allergies to animals and dust.
I am a pretty sensitive person. I have allergies to animals and dust.
The secondary air injection system pumps fresh air into the exhaust system to help reduce exhaust emissions. .
The secondary air injection system pumps fresh air into the exhaust system to help reduce exhaust emissions. .
The ignition system supplies the "spark" to each cylinder, which is necessary to begin the combustion process. .
The ignition system supplies the "spark" to each cylinder, which is necessary to begin the combustion process. .
The fuel system provides the fuel necessary for the engine to operate. .
In December 2011, my partner, Sarah, and I went up to her father's place in Denver. Besides seeing snow for the first time in over a decade, I was also excited to see his garage where he works on classic cars.
In December 2011, my partner, Sarah, and I went up to her father's place in Denver. Besides seeing snow for the first time in over a decade, I was also excited to see his garage where he works on classic cars.
In 1965, I went to Oregon with the Coast Guard and ended up in a small town, Depoe Bay, which had about 300 residents in the winter. The station was small, so we had to find an apartment in town.
In 1965, I went to Oregon with the Coast Guard and ended up in a small town, Depoe Bay, which had about 300 residents in the winter. The station was small, so we had to find an apartment in town.
I was looking for a "retirement project" and since over the years I had collected many additional parts from other '39 Dodges, I had fenders and lots more to start something else. I had always longed to have another open car (I had a '30 Ford touring car and a "T" bucket and sold them) and I wanted to cut the top off a car and make a big convertible.
I was looking for a "retirement project" and since over the years I had collected many additional parts from other '39 Dodges, I had fenders and lots more to start something else. I had always longed to have another open car (I had a '30 Ford touring car and a "T" bucket and sold them) and I wanted to cut the top off a car and make a big convertible.
I rejoined the Denver Roadster Club and needed an open car. We found a 1925 Dodge touring car in northern Colorado that is very complete and solid.
I rejoined the Denver Roadster Club and needed an open car. We found a 1925 Dodge touring car in northern Colorado that is very complete and solid.
There is a lot that can go wrong with cars—all of the moving parts, the electronics, the maintenance required to keep you on the road ..
There is a lot that can go wrong with cars—all of the moving parts, the electronics, the maintenance required to keep you on the road ..
Hopefully, you will never need any of the following advice, but the fact is 1 in 100 people will be involved in a car accident at some point in their lives. While hoping for the best though, it’s still good to prepare for the worst.
Hopefully, you will never need any of the following advice, but the fact is 1 in 100 people will be involved in a car accident at some point in their lives. While hoping for the best though, it’s still good to prepare for the worst.
For those of us who don't know very much about cars, we may hear of things like "suspension" or "emissions" and kind of understand what they are and what they do, but not really know for sure. If you want to hang with the big boys and really know your stuff, then take some time to check out our series of articles explaining the systems you find in modern vehicles.
For those of us who don't know very much about cars, we may hear of things like "suspension" or "emissions" and kind of understand what they are and what they do, but not really know for sure. If you want to hang with the big boys and really know your stuff, then take some time to check out our series of articles explaining the systems you find in modern vehicles.
A road trip with your family is often marked by those four words parents cringe to hear—”Are we there yet?” So, imagine driving down the road with no interruptions, no complaints of boredom, no requests for milkshakes or hamburgers, and no questions about whether or not you are actually there yet. Wouldn’t that be heaven? .
A road trip with your family is often marked by those four words parents cringe to hear—”Are we there yet?” So, imagine driving down the road with no interruptions, no complaints of boredom, no requests for milkshakes or hamburgers, and no questions about whether or not you are actually there yet. Wouldn’t that be heaven? .
Back to FAQ» Why Doesn’t Your Website Have Any Cars Older Than 1990? RepairPal doesn't currently cover cars produced before 1990 because the number of pre-1990 vehicles on the road is diminishing and because we focus on the most popular models and years. Additionally, the availability of parts for older cars is fairly limited and price data is difficult to acquire.
Back to FAQ» Why Doesn’t Your Website Have Any Cars Older Than 1990? RepairPal doesn't currently cover cars produced before 1990 because the number of pre-1990 vehicles on the road is diminishing and because we focus on the most popular models and years. Additionally, the availability of parts for older cars is fairly limited and price data is difficult to acquire.
As a society, we have come to trust the opinions of organizations like AAA, Consumer Reports, and Kelley Blue Book. In the automotive repair industry, having national certifications is a strong symbol of approval.
As a society, we have come to trust the opinions of organizations like AAA, Consumer Reports, and Kelley Blue Book. In the automotive repair industry, having national certifications is a strong symbol of approval.
There are a lot of people behind the scenes at RepairPal who do wonderful and amazing things—Roy Preston is one of them. Roy is our parts expert and he spends a lot of time and effort making sure that the cost of parts in our RepairPrice Estimator are up-to-date and accurate.
There are a lot of people behind the scenes at RepairPal who do wonderful and amazing things—Roy Preston is one of them. Roy is our parts expert and he spends a lot of time and effort making sure that the cost of parts in our RepairPrice Estimator are up-to-date and accurate.