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It's the owner's call: Fixing truck is not a legal or ethical decision
Q: Recently my daughter's friend bumped into my 1996 Dodge Dakota and did $1,200 worth of damage. I promised my family and the body shop I would get it fixed. Some people say I should just keep the money. Is that legal? Or just unethical? Or neither?
Ford Escape has baffling rattle at 1,500 rpm
Q: I am banking on you solving this problem. We purchased our 2010 Ford Escape XLT/AWD 4-cylinder new in March 2010. Four months later, a rattle developed when traveling at 1,500 rpm. The rattle is heard underneath the vehicle but doesn't occur all the time. The rattle can be heard over the …
2001 Lexus transmission catches while in reverse
Q: I'm having a problem with the automatic transmission in my '01 Lexus ES with 125,000 miles on it. The reverse gear hesitates when I shift into reverse, catches, hesitates again, then catches and moves the car. The problem is not present when the engine is cold but appears after warm-up. I…
Maxima should be OK if diesel fuel was flushed
Q: I have a 2009 3.5-liter Nissan Maxima with 39,000 miles. Recently I filled the car with 16 gallons of premium fuel, drove about 50 miles and returned home. Later that day, my car wouldn't run. We discovered that the fuel tank at the gas station had been filled with diesel fuel. My car was…
If it doesn't start at first, look for fuel pressure leak
Q: I have a '94 Geo Tracker with the 1.6-liter engine. After the car sits overnight, it never seems to start on the first turn of the key. On the second turn of the key, it seems to start right away with no problems. I'm concerned about this because with winter coming, I'm afraid it might pu…
Motoring Q&A: Mountaineer owner seeks origin of screech, tapping noise
Q: I have a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer with a 4.6-liter V8 that makes a screeching noise along with a tapping noise upon a cold start. I removed the serpentine belt and started the engine, and the same thing happens. When the engine is warm, the tapping noise is not noticeable but the screech …
Compressor may not be the problem with malfunctioning AC
Q: Is it possible for an air-conditioning compressor to go bad so quickly? Our daughter bought a 2007 Nissan Altima with 72,000 miles last August from a dealership, and now the AC doesn't work. She was told the compressor is dead. She'll get a second opinion, but I'm also wondering what your…
Don't replace struts at 70K miles unless they're clearly failing
Q: I purchased a 2008 Buick Lucerne new, and it now has 68,000 miles. For the past 10,000 miles or so, a rattle or clunk noise has been coming from the front when it's driven over any kind of bump. It sounds like something is loose in the front end.
Take a closer look to see if vehicle's truly overheating
Q: My daughter drives a 1998 Dodge Stratus ES with more than 120,000 miles. Recently, the engine started overheating. At highway speeds, the engine operates within the normal temperature range. At city speeds, however, the engine quickly overheats.
Scan tool can find reason for failure of dome light to turn off
Q: I have a 2009 Ford Focus with 50,000 miles on it. Yesterday, the interior dome light came on while I was driving, and now it does not turn off. It does not turn off with the headlights or with the manual on/off switch, and it does not dim after a few seconds upon leaving the car. It final…
Brake/shift interlock likely cause of shift woe
Q: I own a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe with just 9,000 miles on it. When I start the engine, I cannot shift it out of park unless I shut the engine off and start over - then it works. Also, the ignition locks up. The dealer told me to turn both the steering wheel and the ignition key clockwise at …
'Rotten eggs' coming from converter
Q: I took my 2010 Buick in because of a rotten-egg smell. They said to change gas stations and use better gas. I think it's something else.
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