I have a Volvo DL with a humming fuel pump From inside it sounds like a hum from outside it sounds like a buzz The hum buzz gets louder when the gas tank gets below full My husband called our...
I own a Nissan small pick-up with an automatic transmission Overall performance and experience with the vehicle have been good But about one year into ownership the truck began entering no-start phases which come about once a month or so...
I have a Chevy pickup Last week I had the gas tank down more than it had ever been It indicated tank While starting from a stop with the truck facing slightly downhill the engine stalled Did the the gas...
We are planning to purchase a family vehicle in the next three weeks We are currently looking at the Subaru Legacy L wagon Toyota Camry Deluxe wagon and the Volvo DL wagon all standard shift We currently have two boys...
Here's a first-time car owner's dilemma Before reading the owner's manual or learning about the concept of a break-in period I drove my new Toyota Tercel EZ at a steady ninety mph for nearly an hour before it had even...
I own a Studebaker It runs fine except that once in a while a strong smell of gas comes through the vents and into the cockpit Because of these fumes the last date I had relieved her stomach on an...
I am the not so proud owner of a Oldsmobile Toronado with miles on it I've had more than my share of major repairs on this car and I no longer believe my Toronado is reliable What car would you...
I have a Acura Legend that I enjoy tremendously But I have a strange problem that has recurred four times The original-equipment radio periodically loses its memory of the stations and three equalizer settings that I program into it The...
My husband and I are having an argument that I hope you can settle My key chain has a lot of items hanging on it very few of which are keys I have charms key chains with funny sayings polished...
When starting a Ford Escort one morning there was a loud explosion The motor ran extremely rough for a while and the engine area was splattered with oil The gaskets of the valve cover the oil pan and the front...
A friend of mine is afraid to use his car on steep hills for fear it will damage the automatic transmission I have been told by mechanics that this is baloney What do you say Earl RAY Gee I don't...
I'm thinking of getting an older Jaguar in the next year after my son years old has his own car so he won't be driving mine I'd like it to be late ' s or early ' s cost -...
I wonder if you can answer a question in order to solve an argument I'm having with my husband Is it better for the car engine if you turn OFF the air conditioner before you start the car and then...
I am interested in buying a used Fiat Spider The reason I'm interested is that the Spider is the only sports car convertible within my meager means I know very little about these cars other than what my father says...
Could you use your good offices--wit irony satire--even humor--to help get the automobile manufacturers to stop being cutesy about where they locate the horn button They've started putting it on the wheel spokes instead of in the center of the...
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