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…
1. The stumble happens after a fill but not every ordinary start. 2. 2015 Chevrolet Colorado 3.6, about 72,400 miles. I can leave the vehicle overnight if the…
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 Seattle, 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 more…
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…
In Dallas–Fort Worth, car started pulling slightly right after a tire rotation. Alignment printout is technically in spec. Is it worth cross-rotating tires to…
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…
The car is smooth at the same road speed when I lift off, but under moderate acceleration I can feel a vibration through the floor. What would you inspect firs…
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…
Noticed this on the car: there is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't reproduce it. End links look int…
Driver-assistance camera needs calibration after windshield — 2024 Tacoma (Atlanta).
Noticed this on the 2: this started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. A cylinder-specific misfire code appeared after one rough star…
The shop offers service without assessing leakage or mechanical condition. What would you ask before authorizing the work?
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…
What would you ask before authorizing the work? Two parts listings claim fitment but refer to different engine versions. Background: The sound becomes clearer…
Car only has 32k miles but the coolant is several years old. Would you change it based on age alone? I'm trying to prioritize maintenance that matters rather t…
Noticed this on the car: 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…
Looking for a sanity check. Battery tested okay at a parts store, but if the car sits for a weekend it sometimes won't crank. Alternator voltage looks normal w…
There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engine settles. Warm restarts are quiet. Where would you st…
No vibration cruising, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Is rotor thickness variation the usual culprit…
