Flood damage not disclosed to used-car buyer
Q: I recently purchased a 2012 Toyota Camry certified used car from a local dealership. It only had a little over 12,000 miles on it. I asked the salesman why...
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Ford F-150 misfires under warranty
Q: I floored my 2011 F-150 pickup to pass another vehicle and my truck started missing and bucking big time. It continued to sputter and miss as we went down...
To brake or to shift when descending?
Q: My cars are all automatics with the shift lever on the floor. When heading downhill or approaching a red light, I downshift. I do this to save on brake...
Synthetic oil: What’s it worth?
Q: My wife took our 2009 Camry to the local tire dealer to get the tires rotated and decided to get the oil changed, too. She was told that she...
Foggy defroster caused by faulty A/C
Q: I have a 2008 Dodge Magnum with about 60,000 miles. Whenever it turns cold the windows fog up when I turn on the heater. Even when the engine gets...
Key fobs to keep supplanting keys
Q: My wife has read your column for years and thinks you walk on water. She bought a new car with the keyless start. After using it, neither of us...
Connecting negative cable to negative terminal could cause spark, boom
Q: I have seen the jump-starting method of attaching the negative cable to a grounded metal car part recommended by you and many other experts. I have tried this method...
Water leaks baffle MDX owner
Q: My 2005 Acura MDX front floors get soaked after driving in the rain or during snowmelt periods. So much so that I am able to press towels to the...
Like a blood test, an oil test shows engine health
Q: I have a 1973 Corvette with around 82,000 miles. That car is pretty correct and has not been modified. What besides an engine compression test will tell me when...
Fuel injection system limits damage of idling engine
Q: If it is unnecessary to warm up a car in frigid winter weather before you drive away these days, does it harm the car if you want to warm...