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1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 150,500 miles. I bought a classic that was converted years ago and several owners have added wiring since. Everything works now, but the harness is messy. At what point…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited, about 25,000 miles. 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 t…
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 replacing the blower motor, what should be ch…
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 183,000 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery terminals look clean. What would you w…
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited, about 22,000 miles. 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…
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, control-arm bushings and ball joints? I…
2021 BMW X5 xDrive40i, about 92,500 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest par…
