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     Squirrels, rats, mice and  chipmunks are responsible for a huge amount of vehicle damage. They make nests under vehicle hoods, chew wires, and leave calling cards behind. Rodents are attracted to cars because they are warm, secure locations. soy based wire insulation makes a tasty snack, and the material that attaches to the underside of your vehicle's hood, intended to dampen sound and deflect heat, apparently, makes great nesting material.     Rodents chew and destroy wires, hoses, plastic housings, and insolation material which can result in a wide range of damage from turning on "check engine" lights to causing fluid leaks. Sometimes the damage is mild; other times, costly.  For example, if rodents have merely chewed insolation on a wire, it may be possible to repair the insolation at a very low cost. If wires have been chewed threw, it is possible that they can be soldered back together. In some instances, wires are chewed at connectors or pl...

 ZipRecruiter states that the average pay for automotive technicians, or mechanics, in the St. Louis are is about $21 per hour and that top pay is about $33 per hour. The International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers, District 9, which represents car mechanics at some of the largest car dealerships in Missouri would probably dispute this, and they are probably correct. Wages in the automotive repair industry are skyrocketing, and there has never been a better time to be, or to become, a mechanic. Sant Automotive offers our employees superior pay and benefits, no weekends, paid vacation, tool allowances, and more. If you are looking for an automotive job with top pay and benefits, call Sant Automotive today at 314-849-2900, or fill out an online application .

Why is it so difficult to get an inspection? THE PROBLEM         On January 1, 2000, Missouri eliminated the Bar 90 emissions test required for cars and light trucks registered in St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County and Franklin County. The Bar 90 tailpipe test that was performed at independent repair facilities was replaced by the IM240 test that involved centralized testing of vehicles on dynamometers, or rollers. The Bar 90 test was eliminated because the test was proven to be ineffective, and fraudulent testing was rampant. When this change took place, the state mandated fee for an emissions inspection was raised from $10.50 to $24, and the fee for a Missouri safety inspection was raised from $7 to $12.         On October 1, 2007, IM240 inspections were eliminated and replaced with the current emissions test, the OBDII. This test, known locally as the Gateway Vehicle Inspec...