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By June 15, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

98 Nissan Maxima Serpentine Fan Belt Noise

I am writing to ask for your assistance in helping me determine what is wrong with my car. The car is a 1998 Automatic Nissan Maxima with 100,000 miles. The problem I am having is a loud squealing noise when the engine turns over and while the AC is in use. However , recently the noise continues even while the AC is not in use. Sometimes the squealing will only last a few seconds and other times the squealing will last longer and will even become louder as the gas pedal is pressed.

Posted in: Reader Questions
By June 13, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

2000 Chevy Yukon Engine Knocking Noise From Too Much Oil?

Had oil changed in a 2000 Yukon 147,000 Miles by a dealership. Around the time that the new oil change was required 150,000 Miles about 3000 miles on the oil the engine started to make a terrible knocking whining noise with no check engine light.

Posted in: Reader Questions
By June 12, 2007 3 Comments Read More →

Should I Flush The Automatic Transmission Fluid On My Ford Taurus

I have a Ford Taurus SE and have 98,000 miles. I just recently got a oil changed at Ford dealership. Their advice was to flush out the transmission fluid and power steering and brake fluids. I check all the fluid and it is dirty.

Posted in: Transmission Issues
By June 12, 2007 19 Comments Read More →

Why Does My Car Battery Drain Down Over Night

My wife drives a 1991 Honda Accord. Great little car. Still runs great. It has one serious problem which it has had for several years now. The battery rapidly drains when the car sits for a couple of days. I replaced the alternator and battery each more than once to no avail. I used an amp meter to check drains on various cables while removing fuses and relays, one at a time.

Posted in: Battery/Alternator Problems
By June 5, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

Low Coolant Light Stays on Dash of 1997 Chevy Lumina

Okay I have 1997 Chevy Lumina, okay my low coolant light is on and won’t go off. I put coolant in the thing. As a matter of fact it is full but that dog on light will not go off. What could be the problem? Did I put to much?

Posted in: Over Heating
By June 5, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

2000 Reno Clio – Gray Smoke Out The Exhaust System

I read a number of articles about smoking exhausts, but would still like your opinion. I’ve just bought a reno Clio 2000 reg from an old lady, drove it away, but when I got on the motorway around 70 the exhaust began to smoke and it was a grayish colour it stopped after about 20 miles.

Posted in: Exhaust Smoke
By June 5, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

1993 Mitsubishi Lancer Instrument Panel Replacement

Hi,I wanted to ask your advice on changing the instrument panel of my car. I have a 1993 Mitsubishi Lancer, CC model, Automatic Transmission 3 speed, Hatchback 5 door. The car currently has an instrument cluster with 3 gauges: A Speedometer, fuel and temperature. If I changed the instrument cluster from another Lancer that also has a Tachometer gauge on it, would it operate properly?

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By June 5, 2007 1 Comments Read More →

2001 Toyota Rav 4 – Front End Alignment Problem?

My daughter drives a 2001 Toyota RAV4. Friday she cut a curb too close and I think she hit a storm drain cover that was jutting out. The right front tire blew out and the rim had a cut place in it. A local tire company put on a new tire and indicated on the invoice that they also balanced the tires. The only problem is that the steering wheel is not straight. If I put it in the straight position, the car veers to the right the same side as the blown out tire.

Posted in: Front End Problems
By May 30, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

1999 GMC Pick Up Dash Warning Lights Flash

I own a l999 GMC PU 5.3 liter engine 85,000 miles battery lite 1 second, flash low fuel lite 1 second, flash security lite 5 seconds, flash no fuel gauge, no transmission indicator, ABS lite constantly on, seat belt lite constant vehicle still runs this is intermittent

Posted in: Battery/Alternator Problems
By May 29, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

The New $124,000 Lexus Hybrid Picture

Executives at Japan’s No. 1 automaker are fully convinced that hybrid cars are the way of the future. And they’re betting that growing consumer concern about the environment and higher gas prices – will lure even wealthy buyers to the new model, which went on sale Thursday in Japan and will arrive later elsewhere.

Posted in: Car Reviews
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