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I want to buy a car (98 DeVille) but the seller said that the engine burns oil. What does that mean? Should I still buy it? What do I need to fix if I do buy it?
Read Answers 4 Cadillac Deville owner, Tiana, asked Patty on May 29th
I have an 2004 Ford Freestar and I am changing the alternator. I cannot loosen the tension to slip the belt back on. the ratchet I have is too big to fit in this small space Is there something I can do, or maybe a size I need. I do not want to strip the bolt.
Read Answers 3 Ford Freestar owner, Angel, asked Patty on May 29th
My 94 ford Taurus 3.8 engine with 47,000 miles has been setting for about a year. about 5 months ago I had the oil changed and it looked fine, now I checked the oil and find it chocolatey in color and my radiator has a slow leak near head(?)gasket. my friend told me just put sealant in the radiator and that should fix it. What do I do?
Read Answers 3 Ford Taurus owner, Bj, asked Patty on May 29th
Hi, I have a 2000 Subaru Forrester. I use my local Subaru dealership for all my Subaru service. They are recommending I replace the drive shaft. I trust them, but this is an expensive repair. Are there any questions I should ask before they do the repair to verify this is really worn out? Also, they said I could keep costs down by replacing it with a used ...
Read Answers 2 Subaru Forester owner, Michelle, asked Patty on May 27th
What is the best premium gas to use? c6 owner?
Read Answers 1 Chevrolet Corvette owner, David, asked Patty on May 25th
Hello Patty, Well our family needs a new car and we only have 1000 dollars in our account. Our credit is pretty bad but our income okay. We need a car for our four kids what should we do. How do we negotiate with small amount of money? My husbands job just cut down his hours and we need a car for the family . Any advice on trying to close a deal?
Read Answers 1 Acura MDX owner, Shell, asked Patty on May 23rd
Can I have my BMW 525i Brake fluid changed at a GoodYear facility vs the BMW dealer?
Read Answers 1 BMW 5 Series owner, Laura, asked Patty on May 23rd

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