A friend and I have been arguing about the long term effects of constantly down-shifting to slow a car rather than applying the brakes My argument is by down-shifting you put unnecessary strain on the engine and transmission My friend's...
In August I had new front tires put on my ' Olds Calais The problem is they keep losing air I have had it back to the tire company four times trying to resolve the problem but they have checked...
I have a Volvo DL with miles on it and all original belts As long as I'm going to replace the alternator belt and the timing belt would it be a good idea to do the water pump at the...
My husband insists it is OK to use antifreeze only--no water--in our car's cooling system He says a number of mechanics have told him it's perfectly alright But the owners manual of our ' Chevy Nova says to use a...
I own a Toyota Camry automatic transmission that has a chipped flywheel My mechanic said it develops when the starter key is turned on while the engine is already running I can remember two times when I did this Once...
The time has come for me to buy a new car After looking at many cars and reading Consumer Reports I've narrowed it down to the Lexus SC and the Mercedes-Benz SL I can afford either one but I don't...
A friend recently confided that she drives an automatic because when she had a standard she had to constantly replace her clutch Her mechanic as well as members of her family accused her of riding the clutch She admitted to...
There is a problem with my Renault Alliance that my mechanic can't seem to fix Just recently and only occasionally when I depress the clutch pedal to shift gears I'll hear a sharp cracking noise Then it will be hard...
My Chariot is a Chevy Celebrity wagon For the last month or so once in about every starts my check engine light comes on and stays on Please tell me what it is I'm supposed to check Is there a...
My husband and I have a -speed Ford Explorer and I must say it's wonderful The problem Tom my husband not you Tom often comes to a stop without using the clutch He waits until the car shakes or almost...
My boyfriend and everyone else I have told this to thinks I'm crazy I hope you'll disagree with them I have an ' Pontiac Sunbird with about miles on it On at least three occassions while driving I would suddenly...
I am going into the Peace Corps and will be overseas for two years I have a Toyota Tercel with miles on it It's paid for and is in good shape I have two choices I think I can sell...
I will hug your neck if you can find me a place to get a gear box for a Ford truck with four wheel drive That's all I need to put it back on the road Wanda RAY You don't...
My driveway is quite steep and I have an old beat-up four wheel drive truck that I use to get in and out of it in the winter when there's snow or ice on the ground I also have a...
My Infiniti G is the first car I've ever owned with a tachometer The owner's manual tells me to shift gears on the basis of speed not on the basis of revolutions per minute That being the case does the...
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