This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2, about 54,500 miles. After repeated pulls the c…
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2, about 48,000 miles. Truck is within published ratings, but with a tall enclosed trailer it gets pushed around in wind mo…
Phone charging stopped on both the wireless pad and USB ports, but everything else in the cabin seems normal. Before I pull trim apart, are these usually on on…
On repeated pulls I can feel the car soften as temperatures rise. Would you prioritize an intercooler before adding more boost, even if the current setup is ot…
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…
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…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2008 Honda Accord EX-L, about 220,000 miles. After a software update the screen occas…
2018 Cadillac CTS-V, about 130,000 miles. Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredictably on others. Before repla…
2024 Land Rover Defender 110 P400, about 14,000 miles. Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake.
2024 Volkswagen Golf R, about 8,200 miles. Crossed 50k miles, so I figured I'd post what has actually broken, what maintenance cost, tire life, fuel economy, a…
2024 Subaru WRX Premium, about 35,000 miles. Two dyno sessions on different days show a noticeable power difference, but the car feels the same. How much can t…
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 1,200 miles. I replaced pads and rotors and now the brakes squeal at low speed even though stopping performance is good. Hardware…
There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it. How would you isolate end links, strut mounts,…
I want reliable fridge/lights/device power for weekend trips without making the vehicle electrical system unnecessarily complicated. When does a hardwired dual…
2025 BMW M3 Competition, about 11,000 miles. A hard-to-find spec is several states away. Dealer has provided video and history, but I have not seen it in perso…
1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5, about 207,000 miles. One dealer documentation fee is much higher than others nearby. Is it better to stop arguing about the label and…
2021 Range Rover Sport HSE, about 22,000 miles. For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back o…
Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What data do you trust—usable kWh, charging energy, s…
2021 Audi A6 Prestige, about 48,000 miles. I do mostly home automotive work and can only justify one major shop purchase this year. Existing small compressor h…
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL, about 19,500 miles. Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredictably on others…
