Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery terminals look clean. What would you want to…
the shop offered refrigerant without an air-door or system-performance assessment. background: vent temperatures differ with both sides set similarly. 2016 hon…
Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping total tire diameter close. What measurements do you v…
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements sho…
Thinking about sending an oil sample in mostly to establish a baseline. For a normal street car, which numbers are actually useful over time and which ones do…
The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What drain/seam tests would you do before tearing t…
Looking for a sanity check. It's at 32,000 miles. Every few days the car hesitates for a split second leaving a stop, then drives normally. No permanent warnin…
I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. How do you isolate rail play versus the frame…
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
The emissions light returns after several ordinary trips. 2014 Honda Accord 2.4, about 129,400 miles. I'm trying to separate what was observed from what was gu…
The report contains engine codes only while the speed display still drops out. Background: The speedometer briefly drops while other dash warnings appear. Stor…
In North Jersey, car is smooth around town, but on the highway I get a vibration in the steering wheel and seat between about 62 and 70 mph. Above that it actu…
Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat the shop estimate as a dollar-for-dollar negotiati…
Temperature creeps up sitting still and drops once road speed gives it airflow. Fans appear to run, but I haven't checked actual commanded speed. Any good way…
In North Jersey, the A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once moving. Does that point…
Quick one about the car. A cylinder-specific misfire code appeared after one rough start, then cleared and the engine feels normal.
Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance? It's at 32,500 mi…
I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I have video and timestamps. What is the best…
In South Florida, most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather not waste oil, but I also plan to…
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…
