with the speedometer on my Buick Roadmaster When cruising the needle on the speedometer continues to swing wildly back and forth What causes this problem and what is the cure for it Don RAY The speedometer gauge is attached to...
My mechanic told me that the exhaust pipe on my Datsun pick-up has holes in it He says he fixed it by welding a beer can around it He says this will take care of it Is he right Marcy...
I just purchased a Volvo GL Diesel with miles on it As this is the first diesel I have ever owned what should I expect as far as any potential problems Also are there any tips you can pass along...
My wonderful Ford LTD will soon hit the mile mark and I'm ready for a new car Fortunately I can afford to pay for a good well designed car I feel some weird patriotic inclination to buy an American car...
I have a Toyota and need an impartial opinion about maintenance The manual indicates spark plugs should be changed at miles The question is if the car is performing well does it need new spark plugs Trudy TOM We don't...
I drive a Subaru Wagon This car is fabulous except every time it rains and I shut the car off--but continue listening to the radio--within or minutes the car won't start again This only happens when it rains Barbara RAY...
Evan has started changing his own oil and he wants to make sure he's disposing of the used oil correctly. Tom and Ray explain how to dispose of oil safely and legally. As a bonus, they share some of Ray's top-secret hair tips.
Joe and Harriet traded in their Chevrolet Celebrity for a newer model. They skipped the extended warranty last time, but wonder if Tom and Ray think that's a good idea.
I have a Mazda GLC with a -speed manual transmission I was taught to park the car with the shifter in neutral and the parking brake engaged However I notice that whenever I bring my car in for service no...
Please explain what the terms ton ton and one ton stand for concerning pick-up trucks I've never heard an answer to that question that really makes sense Gary RAY The terms ton and ton refer to the payload of the...
I own a Mazda RX with miles on it I recently got letters from EG G Automotive Research and the EPA asking me to let EG G use my car for emission testing for two weeks They claim it will...
I'm replacing my car next year and am considering a Volvo or a Saab S My husband has a Volvo How does the Saab compare to it XYZ TOM I would have to say that the Volvo is slightly uglier...
Brooke's station wagon has a tendency to falter like it's out of gas, even when the tank is full. Letting air some air into the gas tank solves the problem every time. Ray says fuel systems need ventilation to run properly, but Tom says there are four gerbils powering her engine, and they need enough air to keep running on their little wheels. Which brother will she believe?
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