F-150: inside shoulder wearing much faster than rest of tire (Salt Lake City)
Quick one about the Ford. 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…
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1500 clunk over small sharp bumps but not big ones
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…
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Catalyst efficiency code but car drives normally?
Looking for a sanity check. 2013 Infiniti G37. About 165,000 miles on it. A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and…
RustBeltDetailer958Community StarterMar 14, 20262013 Infiniti G37 xSSalt Lake City23 replies0 helpful
X5: metallic rattle for a few seconds after cold start — 2021
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…
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Q50 first used-oil analysis: what matters
I am thinking about sending an oil sample to establish a baseline. For a normal street engine, which trends are actually useful over time and which one-off num…
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Wrangler clunk over small sharp bumps but not big ones (Houston)
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…
Sanity check: a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights — second opinion before I spend money — 2020
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 toward airf…
Infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update — 2024 EV9 (Tampa)
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…
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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…
PistonDaily566Community StarterApr 3, 20262024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SELSalt Lake City3 replies0 helpful
Short-trip driving and oil-change intervals — 2025
Looking for a sanity check. 2025 BMW M3. The car gets lots of cold starts, idling and short trips with few long highway runs. The factory interval feels long f…
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Escalade: catalyst efficiency code but car drives normally
A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning the catalytic converter, wh…
Ioniq 5: windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter (Detroit)
A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. It's at 33,000 miles.