Tag: 2004
19 Posts

Oct 01, 2015
What's Causing Car to Stay Cool?

Jun 01, 2011
Today: Is Jackson's wife to blame for transmission problems?
Something my wife does drives me crazy, and I want to get your support before pointing it out to her. Our driveway is approximately 60 feet long and uphill. It's fairly steep for three-quarters of the run, then it flattens out...

Jun 01, 2011
Today: Why does Ralph's truck already need new spark plugs?
I own a 2005 Ford F- truck with 31,000 miles that I purchased new in May 2005. A backyard mechanic told me that I should replace the spark plugs now, because if I don't, I could damage the motor, and that would cost...

Feb 01, 2005
Update: What's being done in response to fire danger reported in 2003-05 Honda CR-Vs?
I read your recent column about Honda's actions regarding fires in - CR-Vs Editor's note Fires were being reported immediately following oil changes due to oil from an incorrectly installed oil filter dripping on the hot exhaust Honda blames improper...

Nov 01, 2004
What do you know about the Hyundai Santa Fe?
Here's my dilemma I'm a fun sporty active -year-old mom of three I've been driving a minivan for years now and I need a change I'm interested in the smaller sport utility vehicles and recently test-drove a Hyundai Santa Fe...

Nov 01, 2004
2003-04 Honda CR-Vs are at risk of catching fire during an oil change...if your mechanic is sloppy.
I was pretty freaked out recently to learn that more than -' Honda CR-Vs had caught fire after their first oil change I own a I called my dealership and the service manager gave me a story about fly-by-night oil-change...

Apr 01, 2004
Prius owners receive free factory scheduled maintenance for the first 36k miles.
You answered some questions recently about whether the Toyota Prius has to be serviced at the dealer or can be serviced by an independent mechanic I want to pass on some helpful information that was omitted from your article Although...

Mar 01, 2004
Is a Toyota Matrix a good replacement for a Honda wagon?
My dad and I rarely agree on anything and this issue is no different I really want to buy a new Toyota Matrix with a stick shift but he insists that the front-wheel-drive version which of course is the one...

Feb 01, 2004
Tom & Ray remove the Ford Focus from its fecal matter list.
couple of years we've come down pretty hard on Ford for the quality problems it had with the - Focuses RAY I mean you could say we were being picky but we thought wheels falling off air bags going off...