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By January 7, 2009 0 Comments Read More →

Help – I Need To Buy a New Car

According to my records, every year I have taken the car into the shop for repair work everything from a broken cassette deck, twice actually, to a broken water pump, new muffler and resonator, new heater core, new struts, shocks, new wheel bearing, new tie rod and CV joint, new timing belt, new spark plugs and wires, two new ignition coils, master cylinder work, etc. etc. etc. Is this normal maintenance on a car or does this sound a bit excessive to you? This is my question.

Posted in: Car Buying and Selling
By November 30, 2008 0 Comments Read More →

BMW Air Conditioner Blows Hot Air – Freon Leak?

Gooday, I saw your website and went through it and must confess that its very helpful. Please I have a problem regarding my car A/c, a BMW 525, 1989 model. the Ac was no longer cooling so i went to a mechanic and filled the gas up. it again started cooling , but to my surprise 4 days later, it stopped cooling and blew hot air.

Posted in: A/C and Heating
By November 30, 2008 0 Comments Read More →

2001 Toyota Avalon Engine Sludge Problem

We recently had our 2001 Toyota Avalon serviced by our local Toyota dealership for Engine sludge. 96,000 miles, and we had all necessary service and oil changes over the course of 7 years. This $3,000-$4,000 service was covered by Toyota due to a Class action suit back in 200-2001.

Posted in: Exhaust Smoke
By November 30, 2008 0 Comments Read More →

1996 Chevy Camaro – Blown Head Gasket or EGR Problem?

About two months ago the check engine light on my 1996 3.8L V6 Chevy Camaro came on. I went to an auto parts store where they read the code and told me I needed a new EGR valve because mine was only function at 10% of what it should be. Well, my mechanic disagreed, saying the EGR valve should not go bad after only 90,000 miles.

Posted in: Running Problems
By October 27, 2008 1 Comments Read More →

2006 Nissan Altima Engine Won’t Start Sometime

2006 Nissan Altima 2.5 4cyl automatic, bought new in December 2006, it has 52,000 miles on it, has received scheduled care from the dealer it was bought from, Monday of this week the wife went to go to work.

Posted in: Won't Start Issues
By October 10, 2008 1 Comments Read More →

1997 Lexus SC400 Electrical Problems

My question concerns the 97 Lexus SC400 listed below. The functions, controls and display lights stopped working on the climate control unit in the dash above the stereo. It looks like it is simply a blown fuse, but I have checked them as far and as much as I could figure out how and which ones to check.

Posted in: Battery/Alternator Problems
By September 25, 2008 2 Comments Read More →

Cadillac Fleetwood ABS and Brake Light Come On

I have a Cadillac Fleetwood, 8 Cylinder, 4-2 liter which has soft squishy brake pedal and both the brake and the antilock brake light comes one only when the brakes are applied and does not stay on.

Posted in: Brakes
By September 25, 2008 4 Comments Read More →

1999 Isuzu Rodeo Runs Bad And Engine Surges

I have a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo (used) that has 100,000 mi and has been having the same problems for 3 years now. The car will shake or shutter violently at stoplights or stop signs and idles really high.

Posted in: Running Problems
By September 3, 2008 7 Comments Read More →

1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Noise On Turns

Just wanted to know your opinion on a problem I am having. I currently own a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and its been a worthy on and off-road vehicle. Lately I have been noticing the Jeep lugging when I turn the wheel hard to a full turn.

Posted in: Front End Problems
By September 2, 2008 0 Comments Read More →

No Compression 1997 Infinity Q45 Engine

I would like to explore getting the engine of my 1997 Infinity Q45 maintenanced, rather than junking this car. I live in the Woodlands TX area, and could bring the car to your shop, but I can’t find your location on your web site.

Posted in: How to Find a Mechanic
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