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Debbie Ginocchio Sacramento, California - 2000 Ford Mustang

A clutch question. The clutch starting to make a

Stan Friedman Durham, North Carolina - 1993 Lexus ES 300

on question. He just replaced transmission, but between 50-55 mph as he accelerates car feels like it

Sharon O'Brien Norfolk, Massachusetts - 2000 Saab 9-3

Neighbor dropped keys with remote on commuter rail, dealer told her it would cost $2000 to replace. She can

Omar Orlando, Florida - 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

A gas cap question. Whenever he opens the gas cap, it releases a high amount of pressure. It sounds like a tractor-trailer releasing its brakes. He has a venting problem. Charcoal canister has gone bad. Likely to be expensive to fix, since all Lancruiser parts cost a lot.

Nicole Fisher Albany, New York - 2006 Ford Fusion

dashboard/windshield... put defroster on and there

Glenn Garland Chapel Hill, North Carolina - 1991 Honda CRX

A dump/keep question. He

Marina and Larry Kimeall Flushing, Michigan - 1998 Dodge Caravan

A body/airbag/marital question. They own a restaurant with a dumpster in the back. Whenever the garbage gets picked up, he uses the van to push the dumpster back. She thinks he

David Lechner Portland, Oregon - 2004 Volvo V70

A steering question. It makes a horrible noise whenever he turns the wheel. He took it to the mechanic, replaced the power steering pump twice, still has the same sound, though. Needs to take a stethoscope, and start listening carefully for the noise. Check the rack, but likely a seized tie rod end.

Amy Houck Tacoma Park, Maryland - Volkswagen Passat

Her family is being transferred to Cordova, Alaska. There are only 12 miles of road in town, and it snows and ices and rains a lot there. Can she take her Passat? Ray cautions that the Passat has reliability problems, and it may be difficult to find a mechanic who can work on it. Look into what the most popular cars are up there. Good Tommy suggestion about using Mechanic