Get used to low bumpers and electronic idle setting
Q: I have a 2011 Honda Odyssey. When we pull into a space with a concrete parking curb, the front at times gets hung up on it. The front clearance...
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Heat is a tire’s worst enemy
Q: I have moved to a desert climate — dry air, no snow, lots of rain during monsoons. I have heard that Michelin tires wear out quickly in this type...
Obsolete part locks out Ford owner
Q: I have a 2000 Ford Taurus that appears to no longer recognize the ignition key. The car has been sitting for four weeks while the local Ford dealer has...
Anti-theft lug nut key problematic
Q: I have a 2009 VW Rabbit, purchased used. Recently, I had a flat tire and couldn't get the lug nuts off, so I called AAA. They could not get...
Talk car? 26 noises to help you speak car
"Your car is making funny noises? Bring it right in. I could use a good laugh." That is about all your automobile technician may be able do if that is...
Sap on your car? Think again
Q: I don't have a garage and have to park my black 2007 Buick Lucerne on my driveway. Because there are many trees above, my car has sap deposits on...
Sap on your car? Think again
Q: I don't have a garage and have to park my black 2007 Buick Lucerne on my driveway. Because there are many trees above, my car has sap deposits on...
New cars keep drivers at a distance
Q: I started driving via Model A Ford. Each successive car has provided less and less "road feel" to the point that I wonder who is driving, me or the...
New cars keep drivers at a distance
Q: I started driving via Model A Ford. Each successive car has provided less and less "road feel" to the point that I wonder who is driving, me or the...
Best diagnostic automotive tool? The brain
Q: Everything was fine with my 2010 Chevrolet Equinox until March 2014. It quit running and the warning light indicated to change oil. I took it to three dealers and...