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When applying my brakes, I hear/ feel a grinding/scratching noise coming from the front right brake ONLY.....(cannot feel/hear it from the other three)?..I had a brake booster installed in Oct 2009..Could it be the pad or something else? How much could this cost?
Read Answers 2 Toyota Rav 4 owner, Valerie, asked Patty on Jan 8th
I am considering buying a Subaru Outback, especially after Jody DeVere told me she likes them! Does it make more sense to buy the newer model or the previous model year? The difference in cost is $873 more for the newer model, but I understand there are only very minor changes for the new year. I drive at least 20k miles per year, and want to get the most ...
Read Answers 2 Subaru Forester owner, Jane Olson, asked Patty on Dec 28th
My car has an automatic habit of switching on its indicators for no reason at all, when I am driving it or to park it, even when driving it the indicator will show a left signal and other times a right turn signal with out my command, I have had the indicator solenoid replace by my mechanic, but to no avail still, my key ( fob) does work okay, and nothing ...
Read Answers 2 Nissan Altima owner, Toni Clayton, asked Patty on Dec 24th
I am looking to upgrade from my 2004 Toyota Sienna. It has 100k miles now. I picked it up 2 years ago with 40k miles. I love my mini van and can not imagine owning any thing else. Small problem. The automatic doors stopped working over 6 months ago. The brackets are bad on the motor. I park on an incline by the way. With much research I am aware this is a ...
Read Answers 2 Toyota Sienna owner, Jessie, asked Patty on Dec 21st
I am looking for a new vehicle. Below are those that I am considering. I drive 20K miles/year, commute 60 mi/day round trip and live in WI so deal w/ ice and snow. Can you give me any feedback on these models, what I should know, how to compare, etc? I will be selling or trading my 2006 Hyundai Sonata w/ 117K miles. here's what I am looking at: (in no ...
Read Answers 1 Subaru Outback owner, Jane Olson, asked Patty on Dec 20th
I have a 2000 Dodge Stratus, a few weeks ago my car overheated, the day before it had quit heating, only blowing cold air. My son changed the thermastat, also took the hoses off to make sure no air bubbles. The car seems to be fine now but still not much heat, thermastat gets up to just under half way. I did start having heating issues last year and my son ...
Read Answers 2 Dodge Stratus owner, Tamara Deschamp, asked Patty on Dec 9th
check engine light is on.. they say i need a cat converter that runs over 800 bucks. not replacing it can cause engine damage. how do i know that i need it? car runs ok
Read Answers 3 Subaru Legacy owner, Steve Finn, asked Patty on Nov 29th

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