A/C is cold while driving, warm at stoplights — 2024
Noticed this on the Tacoma: a/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almost immediately once the…
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Q5 coolant is old by age but mileage is low
Q5 coolant is old by age but mileage is low. About 46,500 miles on it.
Vibration under acceleration but not while coasting — Austin owner?
In Austin, 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 i…
2017 Audi Q7 — car pulls right even though alignment is green
Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Would you cross-rotate tires to check radial pu…
Windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter? — Denver owner question — 2024 Golf R
A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it, would you d…
Sierra 1500: recall shows for my model but not my VIN
In Connecticut, 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 af…
GLC: recall shows for my model but not my VIN (San Diego)
Quick one about the Mercedes-Benz. I saw a recall announcement that includes my model year, but my VIN currently shows no open recall. Is that usually because…
Surface rust underneath — treat now or leave it — 2024 1500
I found surface rust starting on a few brackets and seams underneath. Nothing looks structurally bad yet. For a car that sees winter salt, what treatment actua…
Air coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak
The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks. Worth a shop visit?
2500: extended warranty on a used luxury car — Miami owner
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…
Will this modification complicate a warranty claim (Las Vegas)
Quick one about the car. 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 h…
Stinger what should a real pre-purchase inspection include (San Diego)
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…
2023 Lincoln Navigator — windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter (Orlando)
A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it, would you d…
Model 3: recall shows for my model but not my VIN (South Florida)
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…
Oil level drops between services with no puddle — 2018 340i
I started measuring the oil level every few hundred miles and it is definitely falling between changes. There is no obvious puddle and I do not notice smoke. H…
Tundra: footwell gets wet only after heavy rain — 2020
Noticed this on the Tundra: 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 w…
Sanity check: check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it? — Detroit owner question — 2024
In Detroit, the light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is there still likely to be useful stored or…
Model S: blower works on some speeds but not others — 2021
Looking for a sanity check. 2021 Tesla Model S. It's at 35,000 miles. Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredict…
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Wireless CarPlay drops at the same intersection — Pennsylvania owner question?
Looking for a sanity check. Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute. Does consistent location poi…
Intermittent hesitation pulling away from a stop — 2023 Sierra 1500
Every few days the car hesitates for a split second leaving a stop, then drives normally. No permanent warning light. I want to know what data to capture the n…