I've just bought a mint low-mileage ' Chevy -by- Blazer...

02.01.2001
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I've just bought a mint low-mileage ' Chevy -by- Blazer I'm looking for an owner's manual and I can't seem to locate one Can you help -- Doug TOM Of course we can help Doug We just happen to have...

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I put sugar in my husband's gas tank but the...

02.01.2001
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I put sugar in my husband's gas tank but the car has not been turned on yet Is there any way we can get the sugar out or neutralized -- Susan TOM Let me start by reminding you that someday...

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I am a patrol officer The squad cars we use...

02.01.2001
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I am a patrol officer The squad cars we use run on compressed natural gas CNG Presently there is some debate about whether running cars on CNG is good for the engine or not The cars do seem to require...

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Last month my Honda Accord died My mechanic says a...

02.01.2001
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Last month my Honda Accord died My mechanic says a seal broke and my camshaft snapped After some investigation on my own I found that American Honda recalled the Balancer Shaft Seal five days after my incident So to make...

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AutoNation sold me a Ford F- with -inch wheels and...

02.01.2001
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AutoNation sold me a Ford F- with -inch wheels and a -inch spare I never knew this until I blew my front differential to bits I was about miles from the nearest town when I had to put on the...

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My wife and I are looking at a used car...

02.01.2001
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My wife and I are looking at a used car a Mazda from a rental company The advantages we see are a lower price than buying from a dealer good selection and accurate maintenance records -- not to mention a...

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I have an interesting question Every time I see a...

02.01.2001
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I have an interesting question Every time I see a car advertisement on TV in which they are doing some serious driving I always see a disclaimer on the bottom of the screen that says Professional driver on a closed...

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I drive a Ford Escort The car runs well except...

02.01.2001
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I drive a Ford Escort The car runs well except that every three or four months it fails to start If you leave it for a few hours and then try again it starts right up It happens whether the...

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I need your help What do you do when someone...

02.01.2001
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I need your help What do you do when someone dings your car in front of your very eyes What is fair compensation Yesterday some bozo driving a monstrous SUV bumped into my Maxima at the airport curbside Instead of...

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