I bought a new Mercury Sable which I now have miles on After it's been parked overnight the brakes squeal for the first three or so stops I have spoken to two other owners and they have the same problem...
I would appreciate your advice concerning the best vehicle to pull a trailer of about feet in length I own neither but have a fantasy about doing some traveling in this fashion I'm leaning toward pulling a trailer rather than...
My Volkswagen Jetta is hygroscopic It attracts water in the fuel Three weeks ago my car was towed to the dealer They tested the gas in the tank and found it was water later I had a dry fuel system...
Having amassed over miles on my ' Cutlass with a V engine I'm wondering whether you think today's and cylinder engines could ever boast as much I've done little other than normal maintenance and frequent oil changes Most of the...
I have a question about my Jeep CJ Scrambler When I have it in wheel drive and hit a bump it sounds as if a bowling ball is loose under my feet When the wheels are locked into wheel drive...
I have a Buick Special with no brakes What I need is a power lever boot and a master boot I have not been able to find either of these parts I used to know the number of a place...
I have a Olds Delta that has a few problems The one that bothers me the most is that the few times it has been necessary to quickly apply the brakes the rear wheels lock and the car skids The...
I need some advice on buying a used Mercedes Benz I need a nice four-door sedan for my job and I do a lot of driving I would like a used Benz but I am not sure what to look...
I have a Buick Park Avenue I wish to install a C B but have heard that it could mess up the computer system My dealer says to ask the installer but I need a second opinion What do you...
It has been a long time since I bought a car and I need some advice--immediately--on how to go about it I bought my Datsun in and it's time to get another car The reason for the urgency is that...
After years of buying dogs I had an old Chevy Nova and a Vega I am ready to move up Is the All-trac Camry safer to drive in the snow and rain and is it worth the cost Do you...
I have a Lincoln sedan butterfly doors white leather upholstery in excellent condition It was my husbands I have finally come to the point where I can let some one else enjoy it although I don't want just anybody to...
I originally bought my Toyota Tercel because of its excellent repair record and planned to put a couple of hundred thousand miles on it Now I'm worried The car is four years old has approximately miles on it the oil...
Is it true that driving a new car fast from the very beginning instead of slowly as the book tells you to will set the engine in some way so that it gets better mileage later on A Toyota mechanic...
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