2020 Acura RDX — what should a real pre-purchase inspection include
I am paying an independent shop to inspect a used car. Besides a scan and putting it on a lift, what should I ask them to check so it is more than a quick stat…
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EV9: rear end still feels floaty after new shocks
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…
Will this modification complicate a warranty claim (Florida)
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…
Sanity check: windshield replacement created a highway whistle (Westchester)
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…
HybridMechanicish897Community StarterOct 16, 20252023 Kia Telluride SX PrestigeWestchester6 replies0 helpful
Light-throttle shudder around 35–45 mph — 2018
In New Jersey, there is a rumble-strip-like shudder at steady light throttle in a narrow speed range. Harder acceleration or lifting off makes it disappear. Ho…
Mustang: humming rises with road speed, not engine RPM — 1968
In Houston, 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…
2017 Honda Accord: CarPlay drops only over bumps
Note: The phone disconnects when the cabin hits rough pavement. Detail: 2017 Honda Accord, about 62,500 miles. I am trying to separate what was observed from w…
Inside shoulder wearing much faster than rest of tire — 2024 Golf R
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
Infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update (Orlando)
After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners should try…
Mustang: buzzing noise only at one engine RPM (New York)
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…
2023 BMW M340i — a/C is cold while driving, warm at stoplights
A/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almost immediately once the car is moving. Could this s…
2016 Chevrolet Camaro — short-trip driving and oil-change intervals
Quick one about the Camaro. This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. The car gets lots of cold starts, idling and short trips…
2018 Ford F-150 — catalyst efficiency code but car drives normally
Quick one about the car. A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning th…
Surface rust underneath a winter daily — anyone dealt with this recently?
Looking for a sanity check. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatmen…
Highlander: long crank only after filling the fuel tank (Portland)
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…
Surface rust underneath a winter daily
Noticed this on the car: there is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. I'm in Tampa.
Windshield replacement created a highway whistle — 2013 370Z
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…
2018 Honda Civic 1.5T: P0172 and a rising oil level
The oil level appears higher on repeat cold checks after short trips. 2018 Honda Civic 1.5T, about 82,600 miles. I would like to know what a complete diagnosti…
Service lifetime transmission fluid or leave it alone — 1968 Mustang
The manual treats the fluid as lifetime under normal conditions, but the vehicle is getting older and I plan to keep it. What are owners doing in practice, and…
Fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM — 2024 Tacoma
In Orlando, 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 f…
RustBeltEnthusiast679Community StarterOct 2, 20252024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-RoadOrlando34 replies0 helpful