Oil level drops between services with no puddle — 2022
I started measuring the oil level every few hundred miles and it is definitely falling between changes. There is no obvious puddle and I do not notice smoke. H…
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2018 Infiniti Q50 — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it
Looking for a sanity check. About 72,000 miles on it. This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The light was on for two days a…
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2016 Audi A3 2.0T: P0302 after an overnight soak
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I've brought the car in twice for an intermittent warning and both times the dealer says no fault found. I have video and timestamps. What's the best way to do…
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Car died once at a light and restarted immediately — 2022
Looking for a sanity check. The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What data or checks woul…
Clunk when changing from reverse to drive — 2021 Silverado 1500 (Westchester)
There is a single clunk when changing direction at low speed, especially reverse to drive. No vibration while cruising. What would you inspect first: mounts, d…
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Anyone else: car pulls right even though alignment is green — 2013
In Detroit, alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Worth a shop visit?
Sanity check: oil level drops between services with no puddle
I started measuring the oil level every few hundred miles and it is definitely falling between changes. There is no obvious puddle and I do not notice smoke. H…
Car pulls right even though alignment is green — 2018 S90
Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Would you cross-rotate tires to check radial pu…
Sanity check: my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not
Sanity check: my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not. I put a lot of miles on in Pennsylvania, so I bias toward the reliable fix.
X5 fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM — 2021
Noticed this on the car: 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/vacu…
2012 Mini Cooper S 1.6T: P0087 under load
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Bronco windshield replacement created a highway whistle
A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate the air leak…
Sanity check: single clunk over small sharp bumps (New Jersey)
There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it. How would you isolate end links, strut mounts,…
Anyone else: cayman purchase: how much weight do you give a borescope?
Looking at an older Cayman S with good records. I keep seeing buyers emphasize borescope/PPI work on this generation. For someone vetting listings, what would…
S4: footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
Looking for a sanity check. 2019 Audi S4. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What drai…
RDX: coolant is old by age but mileage is low
Noticed this on the Acura: the vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by actual risk. Wou…
2018 Volvo S90 — long crank only after filling the fuel tank
The car starts normally most of the time, but after filling the tank it occasionally cranks longer and runs rough for a few seconds. Could EVAP/purge behavior…
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