Traction battery is charged, but a low-voltage warning appeared after the car sat overnight. I don't want to guess.
In Chicago, i can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public charging, workplace charging and occasi…
In Washington DC, i am financing most of the purchase and depreciation could be steep early on. How do you decide whether GAP is worthwhile versus a larger dow…
Car started pulling slightly right after a tire rotation. Alignment printout is technically in spec. Is it worth cross-rotating tires to check radial pull befo…
Car looks clean and the price is fair, but seller says they do not have time for a PPI because other buyers are interested. Would you treat that as an automati…
Noticed this on the car: the A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once moving. Does th…
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning the catalytic converter, wh…
I'm considering a mild modification that shouldn't directly affect the part I'm worried about, but I don't want to create a warranty headache. How do you decid…
Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still make an intake/vacuum leak the first place t…
Quick one about the Air. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appe…
There is no clear puddle, but the cold coolant mark keeps moving down. 2017 Ford Escape 1.5 EcoBoost, about 97,900 miles. I'm trying to separate what was obser…
Looking for a sanity check. 2021 Range Rover Sport. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only…
Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal while running. How would you…
Noticed this on the Kia: i can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. How do you isolate ra…
Looking for a sanity check. 1993 Mazda RX-7. It's at 205,500 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel…
Mock-up clears the steering and firewall, but getting the transmission output lined up perfectly would require moving the engine. How much should packaging be…
In Seattle, a catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning the catalytic c…
Noticed this on the LS: the A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once moving. Does tha…
A new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. What is the best way to separate confirmed affected populations, pen…
