Do car interior-air-filtration systems actually succeed at cleaning interior air I've been searching all over the Web for credible info on this but I can't zero in on any Clearly I'm desperate at this point I have a Honda Accord...
I have a Buick Century with more than miles that is very difficult to start but just in the morning It must be cranked several times before the car will finally start Once it has been started no problems are...
Is it wise to occasionally activate a four-wheel-drive system to keep it in good working order My mechanic advises I do this for a short distance -- John RAY Well as my elderly Jewish grandmother would say It vuldn't hurt...
Is the tachometer directly related to your forward speed or does it vary depending on the incline the vehicle is traveling on given that you are in the same gear the whole time We've been debating this question for two...
My fiancee and I don't always see eye to eye especially when it comes to automobiles Most recently our disagreement was on the subject of wheel balancing As we were watching the technician go about his business clamping numerous weights...
In the s and ' s I spent a fair amount of time in Ford V- s with my friend Herb Johnson When one of these Fords wouldn't start because of a low battery combined with a Minnesota winter morning...
We recently bought a used Toyota Avalon which we love but we are concerned about one minor problem When you first start the car and for about the first five minutes of driving the turn signal will not work at...
I have a Oldsmobile with miles on it At about miles the check engine light came on and stayed on until I took it to the dealer later they told me the problem was a loose gas cap They turned...
I discovered recently that the parts used by my local repair shop are marked up by percent I take this to mean that if I went to the dealer and bought the same part it would have been a lot...
I live in Florida and own a car with a vinyl top How do I keep the top from mildewing The car is parked outside all the time -- Arthur TOM Mildew is not a topic we're overly familiar with...
How can you tell if your tie rods are loose and need to be replaced I got a lifetime alignment and when I went back to get the car realigned the mechanic said I needed to replace my tie rods...
Listen | Our Show | Car Info | Mechanics Files | Blogs | Community | Fun Stuff | Store | Contact | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service
Cartalk.com is a production of Dewey, Cheetham and Howe. Contents © 2013, Dewey, Cheetham and Howe.
CAR TALK, DEWEY, CHEETHAM & HOWE, SHAMELESS COMMERCE, WARPED DISCS, and CLICK AND CLACK are registered trademarks of Tom and Ray Magliozzi and/or Tappet Brothers Associates d/b/a Dewey, Cheetham & Howe.