A frustrated shade-tree mechanic resorts to firearms to get an ornery lug nut off his wheel.
Denise Vicars Walnut Creek, California - 1999 Honda Accord
A fuel/engine question. They went to mountains for weekend, and ran out of gas, husband put in gallon of chainsaw oil/gas mix. Now idle bouncing up and down. Sticky to accelerate on cool mornings. He probably just fouled a spark plug--try cleaning them. May have clogged fuel injectors, so can also try injector cleaner.
David Schooler , Pennsylvania - 1999 Honda Accord
A question about windshield wipers. They're way fast, and way hard--go past stop point--
Nicole Gilbert , Missouri - 2003 Pontiac Aztek
A suspension question. Slowing to a stop sign, sounds like the wheel of fortune is under her spare tire. Also makes a different sound on turns. Probably a stuck brake.
Evelyn Galban , Pennsylvania - 2003 Hyundai Elantra
A clutch question. After 15 minutes in stop and go traffic, the car has a really hard time starting out of 1st. shakes and shudders. In 2nd it
Johna Moscow, Idaho - 1993 Toyota Corolla
Suspension? Loud thump when she
Sam Foulger , Pennsylvania - 1999 Volkswagen Jetta
An exhaust question. Knocking sound coming directly underneath the stick shift. Now every time he changes gears, more frequently. Diagnosis: broken motor mount.
Laura Wack Santa Barbara, California - 2002 Ford Escort
transmission...When she put it in any gear, hardest in reverse, it jumps, and there
Evelyn Galban , Pennsylvania - 2003 Hyundai Elantra
follow-up from 2nd half--got someone else to drive, and problem also happened. So, it
Chris Evergreen, Colorado - Subaru
Beater car--loves it, but it won