Rossen roundup: Top consumer stories from the past week [Video]

Here are all of the Rossen Reports from this past week.If your mechanic says this, get a second opinion It’s a nightmare situation! Your check engine light comes on and the mechanic tells you that you need an expensive new engine part. You take your car in for an oil change, only to have someone tell you that your car needs a new transmission. Watch the video for this story in the player above.Taking your car in for repairs can be stressful, especially if you don’t know the right questions to ask. How do you know if the repair is legitimate or if the mechanic is trying to squeeze out more money from you?Read the full story here.Urgent warning about popular water bead toysUrgent safety warnings are being sent out by the Consumer Product Safety Commission about the sensory toys called water beads. Water beads are small water-absorbing balls marketed …