First of all thank you for the knowledge you have given me and also the laughter you have added to my life My husband and I are in our seventies We have been thinking of buying a car Would we...
I recently purchased a used ' Toyota Camry from my ex-husband After having the wheels aligned I noticed that the steering wheel was not straight--that is the steering wheel is turned a few inches to the right when the wheels...
I am in the fortunate position of being able to purchase pretty much any car that I would like within a reasonable or even a slightly unreasonable range Right now I'm looking at an Acura Legend LS as well as...
Our year old son will be getting his license this year and wants a car Now before you make your recommendation let me tell you a few of the things this boy has done He recently shaved off his beautiful...
I really enjoy your column I own a Nissan Maxima with a curious problem Whenever I turn on the defroster and put the air selector on Recirculate it's fine But when I select Fresh Air I smell exhaust gas This...
I thoroughly enjoy your column You make car maintenance a fun job rather than all worries dollars and cents When I start my Chrysler wagon sometimes--if it's on an incline--it's extremely difficult to pull the shifting lever out of park...
I have a Mazda GLC hatchback that has a problem no one has been able to fix Sometimes when the temperature drops into the 's and the humidity is high the car will just die while I'm driving If I...
In your series on the ten best cars of you rated the Ford F- as the best pickup truck on the market You did not mention however which engine you prefer for that vehicle The liter straight six and the...
Help I am a damsel in distress I just took my Saab EMS into the shop to have the transmission done I ended up with a new clutch and a rebuilt transmission But my car STILL has trouble going into...
I have a Acura Integra with a -speed manual transmission and miles on it's original tires It's a great car and handles beautifully of the time but the tires have poor traction in fresh snow It was a problem again...
I own a four cylinder Chevy Celebrity My problem is with the brakes About a year ago I had my brake shoes rotors and pads replaced For a few months the brakes worked fine Then my right rear brake seemed...
Does driving a vehicle with the headlights on appreciably shorten the life of the battery and or alternator I am asking about additional hours logged during daylight hours Even though it's safer I think many people are reluctant to turn...
I have a Rolls Royce which was modified with a Buick engine and transmission several years ago I drive it only occasionally Recently it developed a problem of seeming to cut off the electrical power to the engine for a...
My husband and I are in the midst of a serious domestic dispute that only the two of you can help resolve He recently purchased a car with a hole cut in the roof He maintains that it's a moonroof...
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