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Mike Richelson Monroe, Illinois -

Buying. He's looking into getting a used postal vehicle. What should be expect given the stop and go driving it's been used for in the past?

Maria Tallahassee, Florida -

Noise. Hearing a thumping/vibrating noise when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear.

Senator Tom Harkin Des Moines, Iowa -

Transmission. He parked the car in first gear in his driveway. The car rolled and crashed. What happened?

Bill Wynn Dallas, Texas -

Steering. When turning right, the steering locks up. The dealer replaced the strut assembly. A know-it-all in his wife's office says the whole rack assembly should have been replaced. Who is right?

Jennifer Galhourn Northampton, Massachusetts -

Buying. She's in a rock band and needs to buy a used van for a summer tour. Suggestions?

Laura Tanner Langley, Virginia -

Accelerator. She had a stalling problem and the mechanic replaced a throttle switch. Now it jerks. The dealer said that's normal.

Norm Jackson, Wyoming -

Engine. When idling cold and taken out of gear, it idles at 6,000rpm.