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Your car's weight in horses...

07.01.1990

A few weeks ago you we're talking about how large cars are inherently safer than small cars because of their weight You posed the question How'd you like to come out the loser in a head on collision with a...

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What's to blame for my car's humming front end?

07.01.1990

I HAVE A PLYMOUTH RELIANT WITH MILES ON IT MY PROBLEM IS THAT I HAVE A HUMMING NOISE IN THE FRONT WHEN I DRIVE ONE MECHANIC SAYS IT'S TIRE NOISE THE OTHER MECHANIC SAYS IT'S THE WHEEL BEARING WHAT SHOULD...

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"It's the stingy person who spends the most."

07.01.1990

I have a Subaru It's the bottom of the line model and it has miles on it I'm writing to you because I always try and get a good idea of what's wrong before I waste my time going to...

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A high maintenance battery...

07.01.1990

I HAVE A BUICK WHICH I FONDLY CALL SARAH I HAVE TAKEN GOOD CARE OF IT BUT IF I DON'T START IT UP AND RUN IT EVERY FEW HOURS IT WON'T START IT'S THE SAME IN COLD AND WARM WEATHER...

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A horn that will not blow.

07.01.1990

I found a recent column of yours to be not only very interesting but also amusing It concerned a car owner with a horn that would start blowing in the middle of the night in very cold weather I have...

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Will throwing hot water on an icy winshield break the glass?

07.01.1990

I HAVE A PLYMOUTH VOYAGER TO GET THE ICE REMOVED FROM MY WINDSHIELD ON WINTER MORNINGS I THROW HOT WATER ON IT NOT BOILING JUST HOT AND TURN ON THE WIPERS EVERYONE TELLS ME THAT ONE DAY I'M GOING TO...

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A classy car for a classy lady...

06.01.1990

IN THE NEAR FUTURE I MUST PURCHASE A NEW CAR I'M A YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO NEEDS A DEPENDABLE SAFE -DOOR SEDAN I'M LEANING TOWARD THE HONDA ACCORD WHAT DO YOU THINK ALSO WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS OF...

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A couple of chirping pick-ups...

06.01.1990

BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I EACH OWN NISSAN HARDBODY PICK-UP TRUCKS MINE HAS BEEN MAKING A HIGH PITCHED CHIRPING NOISE FOR A WHILE NOW I'VE BEEN TOLD IT COULD BE A NUMBER OF THINGS FROM BRAKES TO BELTS TO BEARINGS...

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My car has whistled since the day I got it...

06.01.1990

I HAVE A HONDA ACCORD WITH ABOUT MILES ON IT MY PROBLEM IS THAT IT WHISTLES IT HAPPENS ONLY WHEN I GO OVER MPH ALTHOUGH ON VERY WINDY DAYS IT WHISTLES AT MPH THE WHISTLE SEEMS TO BE COMING FROM...

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A letter from the Click and Clack Department of Woe and Intrigue:

06.01.1990

FROM THE CLICK AND CLACK DEPARTMENT OF WOE AND INTRIGUE IT'S A STORY THAT PERHAPS ONLY CARL SAGAN OR MY BROTHER CAN EXPLAIN DEAR TOM AND RAY A FRIEND AND I RENTED A BRAND NEW CHRYSLER IMPERIAL WITH ONLY MILES...

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