Reader Questions

2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor Has a Brake Squeel After an Accident

I am a new driver, and my dad just gave me his 2004 Mitsubishi Endeavor but I have a few questions about it. I was involved in an accident not to long ago and there has been a squeak coming from the brakes ever since then.

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New Orleans News – How Much To Remove The Flood Damaged Cars?

How much is it going to cost the city of New Orleans to remove all the flood damaged cars from its streets?

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Honda Accord Broken Gas Gauge

Why isn’t his gas gauge working? Here’s what to check and why.

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Help! There’s Transmission Fluid in My Coolant Tank

You’d be surprised by how many people contact me because they’ve accidentally put transmission fluid, antifreeze, oil, or other fluids and additives where they don’t belong. Sometimes it’s serious…sometimes it’s not.

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How Difficult is it to Remove the Cylinder Head on a 1999 Toyota Camry?

How difficult is it to remove the cylinder head on a 1999 Toyota Camry and replace the head gasket? I have weak compression on one cylinder but it is not burnging oil or anything.

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1989 Jeep Wrangler Runs Rough and Smells of Raw Gas — Why?

I recently bought a 1989 Jeep Wrangler on ebay, and got a great price for it. I don’t think the owner was telling me the whole truth about the maintenance history. The engine runs rough and smells like raw fuel. Can you help me determine what the problem is?

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2001 Hyundai Sonata Ran Out Of Engine Oil – Warning Light Came On

My 2001 Hyundai Sonata red dash warning light came on. I checked the oil level and it was not showing on the dipstick. I don’t have a leak or have oil on the floor of my garage, where did the oil go?

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1996 Dodge Avenger Had Engine Replaced Now Radiator Neck is Broken

I had the engine in my 1996 Dodge Avenger replaced not to long ago and the upper radiator hose kept falling off after the engine was replaced. My radiator neck is broken off, should the mechanic pay for this?

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My Engine Was Using Synthetic Motor Oil – Now Petroleum Based

Should I be concerned that my engine was using synthetic motor oil and the dealer changed it back to petroleum based motor oil? What are your thoughts on synthetic motor oil?

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Beware of Landscape Bark Mulch From Louisiana

This has nothing to do with auto repair, but I love to work in my yard and I am about to buy a large amount of mulch for my flower beds. My wife found this interesting article about termites found in mulch coming from Louisiana….worth the time to read this!

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