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…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 253,500 miles. I am considering a square wheel/tire setup…
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 cylinder-specific misfire code appeared after one rough start, then cleared and the engine feels normal. Plugs are not very old. Would you swap coils, inspec…
Trail system has short paved sections between dirt. What's a sensible pressure strategy if I don't want to air up/down every 10 minutes but also don't want to…
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…
1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 204,000 miles. I do not want to judge a tune only by how fast the car feels. Which parameters are worth logging periodically if the…
I do not need financing, but I keep hearing conflicting advice about when to mention that. I mostly want a clean transaction. Does payment method really change…
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 180,000 miles. Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving. Coolant level look…
There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good method for locating trim resonance without rand…
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…
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…
2014 Ford Mustang GT, about 156,000 miles. The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What data…
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 96,000 miles. Same commute, same driver, but average MPG dropped pretty sharply over the last month. Tire pressure is good…
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…
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 227,500 miles. The car gets lots of cold starts, idling and short trips with few long highway runs.
1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 91,000 miles. The numbers are technically within limits, but a tall enclosed trailer gets pushed around more than expected. Before b…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 25,500 miles. I am doing my first beginner…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather t…
Car only has 32k miles but the coolant is several years old. Would you change it based on age alone? I'm trying to prioritize maintenance that matters rather t…
