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Batteries & Electrical
see also "Starting Problems"
Jumping a Bad Alternator (5/26/08)
Wiring Problems (5/12/08)
Replacing an Alternator - Is replacing an alternator a do-it-yourself job? (2/18/08)
The Reluctant Turn Signal (12/3/07)
Diagnosing a Dead Battery - Even the new battery won't hold a charge (6/25/07)
Stuck Horn - What would cause his Saturn's horn to keep honking? (11/13/06)
Weak Alternator (10/16/06)
The Occasional Alternator - Every week or so her car won't start (5/8/06)
Cleaning Battery Corrosion (3/27/06)
3 Alternators In Three Years (1/26/06)
Could an Oil Leak Cause Starter Problems? (11/28/05)
Replacing a Battery (9/26/05)
Running Out of Power (2/28/05)
Running Lights (7/19/04)
Suddenly Silent CD Player - The day the music died (4/12/04)
A Taurus' Flat Battery (2/2/04)
Weak Battery or Weak Alternator? (8/11/03)
Just Clicks - His Pathfinder won't start (10/7/02)
Resurrecting a Dead Battery - Can he still get a few more months out of it? (7/1/02)
Recharging a Dead Battery - Is his alternator up to the job? (6/17/02)
Troubleshooting a Tired Battery - His Cutlass won't stay charged overnight (5/13/02)
Reoccurring Dead Battery - Why does it die every two or three days? (1/28/02)
Replacing Headlights - Does he need to disassemble the whole front end to replace a bulb? (1/29/01)
Frozen Battery (12/18/00)
Pop! Goes the Battery (10/2/00)
Mystery Battery Drain (8/28/00)
Dim, Dimmer, Dead (3/27/00)
Bad Battery, Or? (11/29/99)
Do Warning Lights Mean a Bad Alternator? (7/19/99)
Electrical Ghosts (3/8/99)
Coincidence? Or Did the Dealer Goof? (9/21/98)
Overcharged Battery (3/30/98)
'95 Astro Charging
Problems (12/1/97)
Electrical Problems
and Head Gaskets : (4/21/97)
What's Wearing My
Car Battery Down? (8/19/96)
Jumpstarts and Other
Problems (2/17/97)
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BMW
Beemer Power Steering Problems
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Body, Trim and Appearance
Radio Serial Number (1/21/08)
Blinking Door Ajar Light (11/19/07)
Wet Carpet - If it's not the heater core, what is it? (8/27/07)
Shoddy Body Work - Will pinholes cause problems on down the road? (8/6/07)
Gas Shocks for Rear Hatch (7/9/07)
Frozen Van Doors - The locks move, but the sliding doors don't (2/19/07)
Worn Out Window Motors (12/4/06)
Repairing a Worn Out Seat (7/31/06)
Hatchback Woes - When it won't stay open (5/22/06)
Tail Lights Won't Go Off (11/14/05)
Electric Window Failure (1/17/05)
Frozen Windshield Washer (1/3/05)
Sticky Windows - Fixing power window problems (12/16/02)
Disassembling Interior Trim - Finding the hidden clasps (8/19/02)
Powerless Pontiac Windows - They suddenly all stopped working (6/24/02)
Frozen Windshield Washer - Winter windshield woes (1/14/02)
Speedometer Mouse - What's that squeaking under the dash? (4/9/01)
Replacing Headlights - Does he need to disassemble the whole front end to replace a bulb? (1/29/01)
Wet Floors (9/25/00)
Do-It-Yourself Welding? (7/17/00)
Diagnosing Power Door Locks (4/17/00)
Power Window Problems (1/17/00)
Fixing a Rearview Mirror (10/18/99)
Busted Blinkers (8/30/99)
Tail Light Troubles (5/24/99)
Door Sags (3/29/99)
Electronic Rust Inhibitors (6/1/98)
Rattling Suzuki Door Locks (4/13/98)
A Sometimes Wiped Windshield (1/26/98)
Window Problems (1/12/98)
1991 Mazda with
Crazy Wipers (9/8/97)
1993 Aerostar with
Loose Screws (8/25/97)
Faded Taurus Paint
(7/14/97)
Power Windows, Steering
and Vibrations (5/12/97)
Electric Windows
(3/20/97)
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Brakes
On and Off Brake Light - Why isn't it working right? (4/28/08)
Grinding Brake Rotors - Why is the left side wearing faster than the right? (11/27/06)
A Flashing Brake Warning Light (2/13/06)
Brake Pad Problems - Not all pads are created equal (9/8/03)
Emergency Brakes (7/28/03)
Rattling Toyota Brakes - At high speeds they sound terrible (4/14/03)
Disk Brake Squeals - Sometimes normal, sometimes not (2/10/03)
Accord Braking Problem (11/4/02)
Chevy Pick-Up Pulls to the Right - This workhorse tries to go in circles (4/29/02)
Mushy Brakes - They don't feel solid (4/15/02)
Shaky Steering Wheel - Using the brakes causes her steering wheel to shake (2/11/02)
Changing Brake Fluid - Does he need a specific DOT class fluid? (2/4/02)
Brake System Safety - This warning light could mean more than he thinks (10/15/01)
Replacing a Parking Brake Cable - How much should it cost? (9/3/01)
Mushy Brakes - Are they unsafe? And what part is broken? (3/5/01)
Pulsating Brakes - It feels like the ABS is on all the time (1/22/01)
Why Do My Brakes Squeal? (11/6/00)
Heading for a Stop Light (8/14/00)
Emergency Brake Warning Light (8/9/99)
Sometimes It Stops (4/26/99)
Bouncing Explorer Brakes (4/19/99)
Driving With Your Emergency Brakes On (3/1/99)
Stop! Now! (12/7/98)
Buick Brake Job (8/31/98)
Braking Buick Bounces (5/4/98)
'92 Skylark Brakes
(10/6/97)
Changing Brake Fluid
(9/29/97)
'87 VW Jetta Brakes
(7/28/97)
'95 Silverado Brakes
Squeal
A Brake Question
and Heater Problems (3/10/97)
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Buick
Buick Brake Job (8/31/98)
Braking Buick Bounces (5/4/98)
'92 Skylark Brakes
(10/6/97)
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Buying, Selling and Leasing
Finding Value in a 'Pre-Owned' Car (by Nancy Volkers)
Lease Car Damage Deposit (8/3/98)
Recalls and TSB's (4/27/98)
Extended Warranties (4/20/98)
Used Car History (3/16/98)
Selling a '79 VW
Rabbit (10/6/97)
Buying A Used Car
(9/15/97)
Auto Buying Questions
New Car Savings
(11/4/96)
New Car Questions
(11/18/96)
New Cars, Brakes
and Headliners (1/20/97)
Time to Retire That
Clunker? (10/7/96)
Is It a Money Pit?
(1/13/97)
'90 Taurus vs. VW
Beetle
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Caddy Won't Start? Check the VATS (2/16/98)
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Chevrolet
Belt Begins Silerado Troubles (4/26/04)
Chevy Pick-Up Pulls to the Right - This workhorse tries to go in circles (4/29/02)
Chevy Truck Goes 'Hunting' (5/22/00)
End of an Oil Pump? (8/17/98)
Caprice Smells Like Antifreeze (5/18/98)
Dad's Lumina Quits (4/20/98)
GMC 2 Barrel (2/23/98)
'95 Astro Charging
Problems (12/1/97)
'95 Silverado Brakes
Squeal
Beretta Drive Belt
- (4/4/97)
'85 Cavalier Starts
on Second Try (10/27/97)
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Computers and Sensors
Changing an Oxygen Sensor (7/17/06)
Reading Sensor Codes (7/5/04)
Finding the Oxygen Sensor (9/15/03)
Faulty Injector Driver Module (7/21/03)
Blinking Oil Pressure Light - Is it a problem or not? (4/23/01)
Resetting Your Sensors (9/27/99)
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Cooling and Heating
Temperature Rising (9/29/08)
AC problems in a '97 Dodge Caravan (9/15/08)
New Engine Overheats (6/30/08)
Leaky Air Conditioning (5/14/07)
No Heat - A number of things could be preventing his van from getting warm (2/5/07)
Recharging A/C - Can you mix refrigerants? (4/10/06)
Finding a Slow Water Leak (9/12/05)
Oil In the Radiator (7/4/05)
Mysteriously Disappearing Water (6/13/05)
Over-Heating Taurus (2/14/05)
Belt Begins Silerado Troubles (4/26/04)
Where There's Smoke - No fire here. Not even any heat (3/8/04)
Heaters and Gasoline Usage - Is there a direct correlation? (1/5/04)
Faulty Temperature Gauge (10/6/03)
Replacing a Fan Clutch (9/29/03)
Air Sick Honda (7/7/03)
Heaters and Gas Mileage - How your heater can reduce your gas mileage (1/20/03)
No Heat - At least not where the passengers are! (11/18/02)
Strange Honda Noises - Still noisy even after he turns it off (10/14/02)
Disappearing Radiator Coolant - How can she find the leak? (7/22/02)
Overheating Pontiac - Is there a simple answer to why it continues to overheat? (7/8/02)
Cold Snap Problems - Could his heater and transmission problems be related? (1/7/02)
Unheated Honda - It's frost inside this Accord (12/31/01)
Changing Anti-Freeze - How can you tell if it's still good? (12/3/01)
Heating a Previa Van - Why won't it blow hot? (11/12/01)
Upgrading an R-12 A/C System - Is there a less expensive alternative? (8/13/01)
A Minor Radiator Leak - Could pepper be her solution? (6/18/01)
Musty A/C - It's cool, but smelly! (5/28/01)
A/C Usage - He wants to leave the A/C on all the time (3/26/01)
Car Heaters - Could this make your heater work faster? (2/12/01)
Aerostar Heating Lacking (12/11/00)
A/C & Gas Mileage (9/18/00)
What Is Dexacool? (9/11/00)
Overheating Escort (7/31/00)
Where's the Air? (7/3/00)
AC Troubles (6/12/00)
Finding an A/C Leak (6/5/00)
Time to Replace a Water Pump? (5/15/00)
Replacing a Serpentine Belt (2/14/00)
Oil in Antifreeze (2/7/00)
Diagnosing Heater Problems (1/24/00)
Can't Control Heater and Defroster (1/3/00)
Replacing a Fan Belt (11/1/99)
Unresponsive AC/Heater Controls (10/4/99)
With A/C On, It Overheats (8/2/99)
Don't Let a Blown Hose 'Blow' Your Trip (7/12/99)
Texas Car Runs Hot (6/21/99)
Why Is It Overheating? (2/22/99)
Smoke in Our Car (2/15/99)
Overheating (2/8/99)
Lincoln Defroster Problem (1/25/99)
Leaky Radiator (11/16/98)
A Little Too Hot (7/6/98)
Grand Voyager A/C (6/8/98)
Diagnosing Radiator Problems (5/25/98)
Caprice Smells Like Anti-Freeze (5/18/98)
Will It Cool or Not? (5/11/98)
Replacing Radiator Coolant (3/9/98)
Plugged Sable Heater
Core (11/24/97)
Auto A/C (9/1/97)
'90 Taurus Anti-Freeze
Leak (7/28/97)
Plymouth Van A/C
Problems (7/14/97)
Radiators &
Gas Mileage (8/26/96)
Radiator Flushes
(9/2/96)
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Dodge
Noisy Minivan Transmission (9/13/99)
Powerless Ram Pick-Up (11/23/98)
Caravan Crisis (6/15/98)
Caravan Stalling
(11/3/97)
1986 Colt with Sulphur
Smell
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Engine and Drivetrain
A Blinking Oil Light (9/1/08)
New Engine Overheats (6/30/08)
Finding the Oxygen Sensors (6/23/08)
Bogging Truck - It just doesn't have the power it should have (6/9/08)
They Forgot the Oil - How much damage could it do to the engine? (3/17/08)
Replacing a Timing Belt - Is now the time to replace other items? (12/17/07)
The Cost of Replacing an Oil Pump (11/5/07)
Is Engine Warm Up Necessary? (10/29/07)
Is My Timing Belt Too Old? (7/23/07)
Breaking Alternator Belts - Why does his engine keep breaking belts? (4/30/07)
Cold Stalling F150 - Once started, it only runs a few minutes and then stalls (4/2/07)
Can I Replace an O2 Sensor? (3/12/07)
Engine Warm Up - Should he rev up the engine during warm up? (1/22/07)
Wandering Idle - Why does this Mustang speed up and slow down at idle? (12/18/06)
Must Worn Engine Mounts Be Replaced? (9/4/06)
A Flashing Blue Light and a Shifty Transmission (6/16/06)
Finding a Vacuum Leak (3/13/06)
What's Causing the Oil Slick Under Her Car? (10/10/05)
Oil In the Radiator (7/4/05)
Riding the Clutch (6/27/05)
02 Sensors & Gas Mileage (5/9/05)
Idles at 2000 RPM (4/25/05)
Ford Won't Idle (3/7/05)
The Purpose of an Oxygen Sensor (8/30/04)
An Octane Question (6/7/04)
Troublesome Transmission - When your car only goes forward (5/24/04)
His Car Ticks (1/19/04)
Faulty Temperature Gauge (10/6/03)
Replacing a Fan Clutch (9/29/03)
Removing a Serpentine Belt (9/22/03)
Finding the Oxygen Sensor (9/15/03)
Car Won't Idle - could welding ruin in ECU? (8/25/03)
Blown Head Gasket (8/18/03)
Where's That Humming Coming From? (8/4/03)
Faulty Injector Driver Module (7/21/03)
Delaying CV Boot Repair - Will it cost way more if she waits? (1/13/03)
Disabling 'Check Engine' Light - Is there some way to turn it off? (11/25/02)
Overdrive Transmissions - Can she use it in town? (10/28/02)
Uneven Mustang Idle - He's running out of things to try (10/21/02)
Strange Sounding Explorer - Should it sound like an airplane? (9/23/02)
NOX Failure - What is an NOX failure? (9/16/02)
Finding Your PCV Valve - A simple replacement if he can find it (7/15/02)
Overdrive Issues - Should she turn off the overdrive? (4/1/02)
Too Much Oil? - Will it harm his Honda? (3/25/02)
A Trail of Transmission Parts - Is there a cheap solution? (3/18/02)
Sounds Like a Siren - People think she's the police (2/18/02)
Cold Snap Problems - Could his heater and transmission problems be related? (1/7/02)
Rough Running Accord - What's causing the problem? (7/9/01)
Towing Troubles - Should his car be belching smoke? (6/11/01)
100,000 Mile Air Filters - A good product? (6/4/01)
Engine Dies on the Highway - It's fine a idle, but doesn't like speed (4/2/01)
Big Time
Leak - She had the oil changed and now it's leaking (3/12/01)
Diamante Dies - Traffic lights kill his car (2/19/01)
Lights Out - Shouldn't the warning light go out? (2/5/01)
Overdrive Transmissions and Gas Mileage (12/4/00)
Flex Plates (11/27/00)
Thinking About Diesels (10/30/00)
Replacing an Oxygen Sensor (8/21/00)
Heading for a Stop Light (8/14/00)
Replacing a Belt Tensioner (8/7/00)
Just a Puff (7/24/00)
Chevy Truck Goes 'Hunting' (5/22/00)
Time to Replace a Water Pump? (5/15/00)
Oil Change Frequency (5/1/00)
'Popping' CV Joints (3/20/00)
Did Transmission Service Cause Damage? (2/28/00)
A Ford Forgets How to Idle (2/21/00)
Replacing a Serpentine Belt (2/14/00)
Oil in Antifreeze (2/7/00)
Engine Additives (12/20/99)
Stalling Taurus (11/8/99)
Replacing a Fan Belt (11/1/99)
Resetting Your Sensors (9/27/99)
Oil on My Air Filter (9/20/99)
Noisy Minivan Transmission (9/13/99)
Don't Let a Blown Hose 'Blow' Your Trip (7/12/99)
Change to Synthetic Oil? (7/5/99)
Using a Clutch Properly (6/28/99)
Camry Timing Belt - Replace Now? (6/14/99)
Transmission Maintenance (5/10/99)
Timing Belt Diagnosis and Replacement (3/22/99)
Warm Honda Bucks and Shimmies (3/15/99)
VW Losing Power (1/4/99)
Powerless Ram Pick-Up (11/23/98)
Is the 'Check Engine' Light a Trick? (10/26/98)
Lack of Power (10/12/98)
Timing Belt Has Toyota Running Rough (9/14/98)
Hot Under the Hood (9/7/98)
Driving a Stick Shift (8/24/98)
Case of the Missing Oil (8/10/98)
Computer Failure Codes (7/20/98)
Jeep Cherokee 'Losing' Transmission Fluid (7/13/98)
Overheating Taurus (6/29/98)
Overdrive Switches (6/15/98)
Warm Honda Won't Start (5/25/98)
Bronco 'Pings' (3/16/98)
Saturn Fanbelt Squeals (3/9/98)
Required Mainenance (3/2/98)
Oxygen Sensor Replacement (3/2/98)
GMC 2 Barrel (2/23/98)
Service Engine Light (2/23/98)
Winter Warm-Ups (2/9/98)
'95 Neon with a
Drinking Problem (12/8/97)
Caravan Stalling
(11/3/97)
'90 Mitsubishi Losing
Power (10/27/97)
Surges and Stops
(9/22/97)
1985 Bronco Acceleration
Mystery (9/15/97)
1991 Sable Check
Engine Light (9/15/97)
1986 Voyager Won't
Quit Smoking (9/8/97)
Oil Additives
(8/25/97)
Plymouth Caravelle
Turbo Leaks (8/11/97)
'85 Toyota Head
Gasket Replacement (8/11/97)
Transmission Filters
(8/4/97)
Taurus Engine Quits
(4/26/97)
My Voyager Uses
Oil (4/26/97)
Clutches, Broken
Speedometers and Transmission Filters - (3/24/97)
Beretta Drive Belt
- (4/4/97)
Cruise Control
- (3/20/97)
Engine Stalls
- (3/20/97)
Warming Up Your
Engine - (3/20/97)
Oil and Radiator
Questions (3/17/97)
Timing Belts, Head
Gaskets and Tires - (3/31/97)
Auto Belts (9/30/96)
Acceleration Problems
(11/11/96)
No Guts at 50 MPH
! (12/30/96)
They Don't Run Well
(1/6/97)
Timing Belts, Transmissions
and other Problems (1/27/97)
Blown Head Gasket?
(2/24/97)
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Exhaust and Emissions
Replacing an Exhaust and Catalytic Converter (7/18/05)
NOX Failure - What is an NOX failure? (9/16/02)
Replacing a Tailpipe - She wants to do it herself (8/12/02)
Under Jeep Rattles - Cout it be the catalytic converter? (8/6/01)
Over-Ripe Mystique (9/4/00)
Smelly Mazda (6/19/00)
Warm Jetta Dies (3/13/00)
Is My Catalytic Converter Shot? (10/25/99)
Replacing a Muffler (9/6/99)
Extending Muffler Life (1/18/99)
Taurus Wagon And Gas Fumes (6/29/98)
Tempo Muffler Replacement (2/2/98)
1986 Colt with Sulphur
Smell
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Ford
Idles at 2000 RPM - Mustang want torun wild (4/25/05)
Over-Heating Taurus (2/14/05)
Where There's Smoke - No fire here. Not even any heat (3/8/04)
A Taurus' Flat Battery (2/2/04)
Classic Mustang Problems - His '66 is giving him fits (2/17/03)
Explorer 'Hot Start' Problem - After 10 minutes it won't restart (1/27/03)
Dead Ford Windstar - Troubleshooting tips (12/9/02)
Uneven Mustang Idle - He's running out of things to try (10/21/02)
Strange Sounding Explorer - Should it sound like an airplane? (9/23/02)
Ford Explorer Starting Problems - It won't start on the first try. Why? (10/29/01)
Escort Starting Problems - It just clicks once but the battery test fine (10/1/01)
Aerostar Heating Lacking (12/11/00)
Overheating Escort (7/31/00)
Classic Mustang Quits (4/10/00)
A Ford Forgets How to Idle (2/21/00)
Mushy Taurus Steering (1/31/00)
Will Every Taurus Need a New Fuel Pump? (11/22/99)
Stalling Taurus (11/8/99)
Bouncing Explorer Brakes (4/19/99)
Taurus Fuel Pump (4/5/99)
Taurus Wagon and Gas Fumes (6/29/98)
An Overheating Taurus (6/29/98)
'96 Explore Ride Problems (5/11/98)
Escort Needs Help (3/30/98)
Bronco 'Pings' (3/16/98)
Tempo Muffler Replacement (2/2/98)
A Sick Taurus (1/12/98)
'90 Taurus vs. VW
Beetle
New Ford Explorer
Problems - (4/4/97)
A Lemon? (10/14/96)
1993 Aerostar with
Loose Screws (8/25/97)
Faded Taurus Paint
(7/14/97)
'90 Taurus Anti-Freeze
Leak (7/28/97)
1985 Bronco Acceleration
Mystery (9/15/97)
Taurus Engine Quits
(4/26/97)
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Fuels and Fuel Economy
Fuel Pump Problems (11/3/08)
Using Overdrive at Low Speeds (4/14/08)
Fuel Additives - Cleaning fuel injectors (6/11/07)
A Tired Fuel Pump (10/2/06)
Old Gasoline - Does gasoline lose it's octane rating over time? (12/19/05)
02 Sensors & Gas Mileage (5/9/05)
Poor Gas Mileage (3/21/05)
Low-Grade Fuel - Could cheap gas give her car indigestion? (8/9/04)
Heaters and Gasoline Usage - Is there a direct correlation? (1/5/04)
Faulty Injector Driver Module (7/21/03)
Faulty Fuel Pump - Are there warning signs? (7/14/03)
Heaters and Gas Mileage - How your heater can reduce your gas mileage (1/20/03)
Calculating Fuel Mileage - How far do you go on a gallon? (5/27/02)
Cheapo Gas - What's the difference? (3/8/02)
Plummeting Gas Mileage - What's causing it to drop? (11/19/01)
Gas Saving Device - Save gas or waste money? (5/21/01)
Voyager Fuel Pump - Where is it? (5/7/01)
Cleaning Fuel Injectors (1/15/01)
I Can't Fill Gas Tank (10/11/99)
'Topping Off' Your Gas Tank (8/23/99)
Taurus Fuel Pump (4/5/99)
Warm Honda Bucks and Shimmies (3/15/99)
Improving Gas Mileage (2/1/99)
The Debates (12/28/98)
Can't Fill My Gas Tank (11/2/98)
Easier Starts? (10/5/98)
The Kids Did What?!? (9/28/98)
How Much Gas Is Enough? (8/10/98)
Winter Fuel Economy (1/5/98)
Fuel Economy in
Your Vehicle (8/12/96)
Gasoline Octane
Ratings (9/9/96)
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Honda
A Suddenly Silent CD Player - The day the music died (4/12/04)
Air Sick Honda (7/7/03)
Accord Braking Problem (11/4/02)
Strange Honda Noises - It's still noisy even after he turns it off (10/14/02)
Honda Radio Problem - Too much static (9/30/02)
Unheated Honda - It's frosty inside this Accord (12/31/01)
Rough Running Accord - Time for a tune up? (7/9/01)
Noisy Honda Steering (12/6/99)
Warm Honda Accord Bucks and Shimmies (3/15/99)
Warm Honda Won't Start (5/25/98)
A Chirping Civic (1/26/98)
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Jeep
Under Jeep Rattles - Could it be the catalytic converter? (8/6/01)
Jeep Cherokee 'Losing' Transmission
Fluid (7/13/98)
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Lincoln
Lincoln Defroster Problem (1/25/99)
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Maintenance
see also "Oil and Oil Additives"
A Blinking Oil Light (9/1/08)
The Cost of Replacing an Oil Pump (11/5/07)
Synthetic Oil Intervals - Why does Bob recommend frequent changes? (12/2/02)
Changing to Synthethic Oil - When is the proper time to switch (11/11/02)
Crude Oil - A brief explanation (6/03/02)
Too Much Oil Pressure? (6/26/00)
30,000 Mile Check-Up (4/24/00)
Is It Really a Do-It-Yourself Project? (1/11/99)
All Oil Created Equal? (11/30/98)
Old Car Blues (4/6/98)
Escort Needs Help (3/30/98)
Replacing Radiator Coolant (3/9/98)
Required Maintenance (3/2/98)
5,000 Mile Maintenance (2/2/98)
Winterize Your Car (12/22/97)
90k Mile Maintenance
(11/10/97)
Finding a Trustworthy
Mechanic (11/3/97)
Was the Job Really
Done? (9/22/97)
Storing Your Car
(8/18/97)
A Clean Engine
(6/23/97)
Tune Ups and Oil
Warning Lights (6/2/97)
Mainatenance and
Cooling Systems (5/5/97)
Tune Ups: Do It
Yourself? (9/16/96)
Keeping Classic
Cars (9/23/96)
Dealer or Franchise
Maintenance (12/2/96)
Caring for Your
New Car (12/16/96)
Protecting Your
Car (12/23/96)
30,000 mile Service
(2/10/97)
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Mazda
Smelly Mazda (6/19/00)
Singing in the Rain (Not!) (6/22/98)
1991 Mazda with
Crazy Wipers (9/8/97)
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Mercury
Over-Ripe Mystique (9/4/00)
Mini-Van Jack Fiasco (2/16/98)
Plugged Sable Heater
Core (11/24/97)
1991 Sable Check
Engine Light (9/15/97)
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Mitsubishi
'90 Mitsubishi Losing
Power (10/27/97)
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Oil and Oil Additives
They Forgot the Oil - How much damage could it do to the engine? (3/17/08)
The Cost of Replacing an Oil Pump - Why is it so expensive? (11/5/07)
Oil and Filter Mileage Minder - Can a gadget tell him when to change oil? (1/8/07)
Low Mileage Oil Changes (9/25/06)
Decreasing Oil Pressure (6/5/06)
Driving Without an Oil Cap (2/27/06)
Could an Oil Leak Cause Starter Problems? (11/28/05)
Dealer Forgets to Replace Oil (5/23/05)
Running Without Oil (8/2/04)
Mysterious Blinking Oil Light (5/10/04)
Gas In the Oil - Is it true that gas and oil don't mix? (5/6/02)
Too Much Oil? - Will it harm his Honda? (3/22/02)
Engine Break-In Oil - How should he handle the first oil change in his new car? (2/25/02)
Toyota Oil Consumption - Is there a simple solution (12/10/01)
Dropping Oil Pressure - It's goes down whenever he slows down (9/17/01)
Synthetic Oil? - How good is it? (6/25/01)
Oil Change Frequency - Is every 6,000 miles enough? (4/16/01)
Big Time Oil Leak - she had the oil changed and now it's leaking (3/12/01)
Oil Change Warning Light (7/10/00)
Oil Change Frequency (part 2) (5/8/00)
Oil Change Frequency (5/1/00)
Recycled Motor Oil (3/6/00)
Engine Additives (12/20/99)
Change to Synthetic Oil? (7/5/99)
Just Top It Off (5/3/99)
New VW Drinks Oil (4/12/99)
The Debates (12/28/98)
Easier Oil Changes? (12/21/98)
All Oil Created Equal? (11/30/98)
Recycling Used Motor Oil? (11/9/98)
End of an Oil Pump (8/17/98)
Case of the Missing Oil (8/10/98)
Old Car Blues (4/6/98)
Oil & Gas Additives and Enhancers (1/19/98)
Oil Change Frequency
(8/18/97)
Synthetic Oils
(12/9/96)
Motor Oils (6/9/97)
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Plymouth
Is her Caravan turning into a hummer? (7/2/01)
Voyager Fuel Pump - Where is it? (5/7/01)
Noisy Minivan Transmission (9/13/99)
Voyager Mystery Wipers (3/15/99)
Grand Voyager A/C (6/8/98)
Plymouth Van A/C
Problems (7/14/97)
'95 Neon with a
Drinking Problem
1986 Voyager Won't
Quit Smoking (9/8/97)
Plymouth Caravelle
Turbo Leaks (8/11/97)
My Voyager Uses
Oil (4/26/97)
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Pontiac
Overheating Pontiac - Is there a reason why it continues to overheat? (7/8/02)
Powerless Pontiac Windows - They suddenly all stopped working (6/24/02)
Grand Am Wants to 'Sleep In' (5/17/99)
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Radios
Radio Static (5/18/09)
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Saturn
Homesick Saturn (5/31/99)
Saturn Fanbelt Squeals (3/9/98)
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Starting Problems
No Fuel on Start-Up (12/15/08)
A Starting Primer (11/24/08)
Good Battery? (10/20/08)
Jumping a Bad Alternator (5/26/08)
Diagnosing a Dead Battery - Even the new battery won't hold a charge (6/25/07)
Saturn Won't Start (5/28/07)
Sometimes Starting - You never know whether this Honda will start (10/24/05)
Weak Battery or Weak Alternator? (8/11/03)
Ford Explorer 'Hot Start' Problems - After 10 minutes it won't restart (1/27/03)
Dead Ford Windstar - Troubleshooting tips (12/9/02)
Proper Starting Procedures - Could the problem be in how they're starting the car? (1/21/02)
Ford Explorer Starting Problems - It won't start on the first try. Why? (10/29/01)
Can't Restart His Camry - Once it's warmed up it won't restart (10/8/01)
Escort Starting Problems - It just clicks once but the battery tests fine (10/1/01)
Diamante Dies - Traffic lights kill his car (2/19/01)
Dim, Dimmer, Dead (3/27/00)
Bad Battery, Or? (11/29/99)
Homesick Saturn (5/31/99)
Grand Am Wants to 'Sleep In' (5/17/99)
Taurus Fuel Pump (4/5/99)
Turn the Key and Nothing Happens (Sometimes) (12/14/98)
Singing in the Rain (Not!) (6/22/98)
Caddy Won't Start? Check the VATS (2/16/98)
'85 Cavalier Starts
on Second Try (10/27/97)
'92 Lumina Starting
Problems (10/13/97)
Jumpstarts and Other
Problems (2/17/97)
A Variety Pack
(2/3/97)
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Steering and Suspension
New Power Steering Pump - The new pump is like having no pump at all (1/19/09)
Power Steering Problems (8/22/05)
Temporary CV Boot Repair - Can he fill 'er up and keep going? (11/22/04)
Power Steering - The replacement pump doesn't like right turns (3/29/04)
Front End Alignment - What the shimmies and shakes mean (4/28/03)
Delaying CV Boot Repair - Will it cost way more if she waits? (1/13/03)
Tie Rod Placement - Is the dealer scamming her? (3/4/02)
Shaky Steering Wheel - Using the brakes causes her steering wheel to shake (2/11/02)
Front Wheel Noises - Which part is broken? (8/20/01)
CV Boots Explained - What does it mean when they're cracked? (7/16/01)
Car With Morning Sickness (11/20/00)
Busted Blinkers (4/3/00)
'Popping' CV Joints (3/20/00)
Mushy Taurus Steering (1/31/00)
Olds Steers Hard in Cold Weather (12/27/99)
Noisy Honda Steering (12/6/99)
Inspection Station Fails Her Steering (11/15/99)
My Steering Wheel Is Too Loose (7/12/99)
CV Joints and Axles Explained (6/7/99)
Tie Rods and Safety (10/19/98)
Broken CV Boots: Replace Immediately? (10/5/98)
New Shock Absorbers? (6/1/98)
'96 Explore Ride Problems (5/11/98)
Sentra 'Clicks' When It Turns (4/13/98)
Beemer Power Steering Problems (1/19/98)
CV Joints (3/3/97)
CV Joints and the
Advantages of Coasting (12/15/97)
Power Steering Problems
(11/17/97)
'84 Volvo Cries
When I Turn (10/20/97)
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Tires
Easy Flat Fix? - Could a fix come in a can? (10/22/01)
Worn Out Tires - Should he replace tires before a long trip? (8/27/01)
Snow Tires (10/23/00)
When to Replace Your Tires (10/16/00)
Do I Need Premium Tires? (5/29/00)
Two New Tires: Front or Rear? (7/27/98)
Tire Sizes (7/6/98)
Mini-Van Jack Fiasco (2/16/98)
Tire Pressure (12/29/97)
Tire Sizes Explained
(8/4/97)
Dangerous Wheel
Fatigue (7/21/97)
Tires, Transmissions
& Water Pumps - (4/7/97)
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Towing
Towing Capacity
(10/13/97)
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Toyota
Rattling Toyota Brakes - At high speeds they sound terrible (4/14/03)
Toyota Oil Consumption - Is there a simple solution? (12/10/01)
Heating a Previa Van - Why won't it blow hot? (11/12/01)
Can't Restart His Camry - Once it's warmed up it won't restart (10/8/01)
Camry Timing Belt - Replace Now? (6/14/99)
Timing Belt Has Toyota Running Rough (9/14/98)
Winter Fuel Economy (1/5/98)
'85 Toyota Head
Gasket Replacement (8/11/97)
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Troubleshooting
Tail Lights Won't Go Off (11/14/05)
The Purpose of an Oxygen Sensor (8/30/04)
Wacky Warning Light - First it's on, then it's not (5/14/01)
Mysterious Problems - They replaced the alternator, now weird things happen (3/19/01)
$1,000 Worth of Troubles (10/9/00)
Oil Smells -
(3/20/97)
Haunted Oil Warning
Light (6/16/97)
Engine Overheating,
30k Mile Checkup and Computer Codes (5/19/97)
Unnecessary $1,000
Expense (4/28/97)
Car Noises Ask
Bob: (4/14/97)
'84 Audi Oil Pressure
Light (9/29/97)
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VW
Jetta Death Rattles - Why is his engine rattling as it dies? (4/22/02)
New VW Drinks Oil (4/12/99)
VW Losing Power (1/4/99)
'87 VW Jetta Brakes
(7/28/97)
'90 Taurus vs. VW
Beetle
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Volvo
'84 Volvo Cries
When I Turn (10/20/97)
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