F-1 clunk over small sharp bumps but not big ones — 1951
There is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't reproduce it. End links look intact. Any good way to isol…
There is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't reproduce it. End links look intact. Any good way to isol…
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…
Looking for a sanity check. 2022 Ford Maverick. It's at 41,500 miles. This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. After a softwar…
911 steering wheel shakes only under highway braking. It's at 120,000 miles.
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…
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 first place t…
Quick one about the MX-5 Miata. Scanner showed a cylinder-specific misfire code after one rough start, but the car feels completely normal now. Plugs aren't th…
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? About 24,000 mile…
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…
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…
Looking for a sanity check. It's at 26,500 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only ce…
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 actually gets a littl…
Looking for a sanity check. It's at 27,000 miles. The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintena…
I am buying a used luxury car just outside factory warranty. Dealer is offering a service contract that is not cheap. What exclusions, labor caps, deductibles…
Getting a repetitive click from around the roof/header area on rough pavement. Top seals look okay and it doesn't leak. Has anyone isolated a trim/latch/felt c…
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…
In Washington DC, i am financing most of the purchase and depreciation could be steep early on. How do you decide whether GAP is worthwhile versus a larger dow…
In Florida, news says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or ca…
Looking for a sanity check. About 151,000 miles on it. At steady speed with light throttle I get a vibration that feels almost like driving over fine rumble st…
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…