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1992 Mercury Topaz

I have a 1992 Mercury Topaz. I took it to the mechanic this morning because it was shaking when I stopped. He said the heat kept going on and off so I needed a head gasket and a new motor.

Posted in: Running Problems
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2002 Chevrolet Prizm

I have a 2002 Chevrolet Prizm with 38,000 miles. I recently had an oil change at the dealership and they did their “free multi point inspection”.

Posted in: Reader Questions
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2001 Jeep Wrangler

I have a 2001 Jeep Wrangler with a 4.0-liter engine (5 speed Manual transmission). It has 93,000 miles and runs great! It has always gotten about 14 MPG on the highway. The repair manual says to replace the spark plugs every 30,000 miles.

Posted in: Reader Questions
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1994 Mazda Protege

I have 1994 Mazda Protege car with 125,160 miles. I have at least three major repair issues now and a host of other things I believe have been caused or exacerbated by half-done repair.

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Peugeot 106 XN

My girl friend has a Peugeot 106 XN. I have noticed that a pool of water accumulates in front of the front seat on the passenger seat and on the seat itself.

Posted in: A/C and Heating
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1987 Jaguar XJ6

I have a couple questions regarding the automatic transmission in my 1987 Jaguar XJ6. I am pretty handy when it comes to cars, but I don’t really know much about transmissions in general.

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Mercedes Water Pump

How much should it cost to have water pump replaced at a Mercedes dealership in Chandler, Arizona?

Posted in: Used Parts
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1993 Volkswagen Passat VR6

I recently went to start my 1993 Volkswagen Passat VR6 and it did not turn over. So, I took the battery in and it was completely dead. I had it charged and tested at two different places. Both said it was good.

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1997 Subaru Outback

I have a 1997 Subaru Outback, which is all wheel drive. I ran over a screw and punctured my tire.

Posted in: Tires
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Warming Up Your Car Engine

My family is in this big silly debate about whether it is necessary to warm up your car in the winter. I have been taught always to warm up your car so that oil and all fluids run freely through the engine.

Posted in: Reader Questions