I am trying to locate an exhaust manifold for a Ford Thunderbird I am having a very difficult time Ford has not been able to help me Do you know of any way I might find such a rare part...
Last Wednesday I had the oil changed on my Hyundai Excel at one of those ten minute oil change places By Saturday I had driven less than a hundred miles when the oil light came on and stayed on I...
I start my car and immediately drive away at moderate speeds My neighbor to the left starts his car and lets it idle for five minutes before taking off My neighbor across the street takes her car out of the...
My problem concerns one of my dash lights When I'm traveling at night the red charge light floats in and out very lightly It gets stronger if I use the heater the defroster the radio or the bright lights I've...
My son's Subaru station wagon will be parked at my house for six months while he is out of the country What do I need to do to ensure it will run when he returns How often should it be...
I have a Ford Escort GT with miles Since the owners manual doesn't go above miles on the maintenance chart how do I know what kind of maintenance is required after Michael TOM Watson come quickly I need you I've...
Is fuel injection better than a carburetor What are the advantages of fuel injection Bill TOM For the first hundred years all cars ran great with carburetors that's all there was But carburetors did not accurately control the amount of...
If you can solve my problem I will be forever grateful I have a Ford Pick Up Truck The directionals heater and back-up lights will not work in very cold weather unless I pound on the steering column Once working...
I keep noticing that my tires are wearing on the outside edge of the tread I felt it was a matter of keeping the front end in alignment However at the Sears Auto Center I am being told that the...
I recently bought a Nissan ZX The used-car dealer told me it had just been tuned up but it runs roughly and makes white smoke first thing in the morning After about or minutes it runs great Is this car...
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