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This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any…
There is a light ticking sound that follows engine speed for the first few minutes and then becomes hard to hear. Oil level is correct. How would you separate normal injector noise from valvetrain no…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 253,500 miles. I am considering a square wheel/tire setup so I can rotate tires and simplify track…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, about 131,000 miles. The car gets lots of cold starts, idling and short trips with few long highway…
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2022 Volvo XC90 Recharge, about 67,500 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly…
I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoyances and whether I would buy the same car again.
