Coolant temp climbs while idling with the A/C on, then drops back down once I'm moving. Coolant is full and I don't see a leak. Fans do run, but I'm not sure t…
Quick one about the Integra. A former rental is cheaper than privately owned examples and has frequent service records. Cosmetics show normal wear. What extra…
News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or can the databa…
Shocks were replaced and there are no obvious loose parts, but the rear still feels vague over highway undulations. What alignment, bushing, tire or installati…
The documentation does not explain how the changes could be reversed. I would like to understand the tradeoff before spending money. What would you check befor…
Looking for a sanity check. I found surface rust starting on a few brackets and seams underneath. Nothing looks structurally bad yet. For a car that sees winte…
Noticed this on the Ford: i have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Would you settle sale pric…
In Seattle, crossed 50k miles, so I figured I'd post what has actually broken, what maintenance cost, tire life, fuel economy, annoying quirks and whether I'd…
Quick one about the car. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are af…
There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM. Turning slightly left or right changes the sound. Is that enough to suspect a wheel bea…
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switc…
I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the goal is catching fuel, knock, boost or tem…
Noticed this on the EV9: the light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is there still likely to be usef…
Note: The shop considers the warning handled because the level is now correct. Detail: Background: The dipstick needed topping up and a timing-control code is…
There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM. Turning slightly left or right changes the sound. Is that enough to suspect a wheel bea…
After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obsessed over before buying. What ownership cost…
I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same…
Looking for a sanity check. 2021 BMW X5. It's at 77,500 miles. A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have no…
There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the goal is catching fuel, knock, boost or tem…
