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 keep the car past…
The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What data or checks would you prioritize before trus…
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…
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 106,000 miles. The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service.
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…
I saw a recall announcement that includes my model year, but my VIN currently shows no open recall. Is that usually because only a subset is affected, or can V…
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…
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…
The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since. No warning stayed on. What data or checks would you prioritize before trus…
Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredictably on others. Before replacing the blower motor, what should be chec…
2021 Range Rover Sport HSE, about 59,000 miles. The manual treats the fluid as lifetime under normal conditions, but the vehicle is getting older and I plan to…
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, about 187,500 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moi…
2021 Toyota Highlander XLE, about 63,500 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range.
I replaced pads and rotors and now the brakes squeal at low speed even though stopping performance is good. Hardware was cleaned and lubricated. Is some noise…
2015 BMW 335i, about 62,000 miles. The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks. No puddle, oil looks normal, and I cannot find dried coolant around…
2013 Nissan 370Z Touring, about 135,500 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks…
2018 BMW 340i xDrive, about 70,500 miles. There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good metho…
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 14,000 miles. The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is the…
2023 BMW M340i xDrive, about 24,500 miles. The engine shut off at a stop once, restarted right away, and has been normal since.
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?
