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The battery is dead put jumper cables on, the car turned over NO KEYS IN IGNITION We tried Starter Coil starter relay Ignition Help please, this is our only vehicle
Read Answers 2 Ford Escort owner, Stephanie, asked Patty on Aug 7th
I just bought a 2008 Toyota 4 Runner, would you recommend buying the maintenance warranty and extended protection warranty?
Read Answers 3 Toyota 4Runner owner, Agnes, asked Patty on Aug 6th
Hi Automotive Goddesses, I have a quick question. I left my van parked for a week. The battery is three years old. When I tried to start it there was no "rer rer rer" sound indicating that the van was trying start. Only a "clik clik clik" sound when I would turn the key. I figured - dead battery. I tried to jump it from a large pickup truck. I have ...
Read Answers 2 Ford Aerostar owner, Lisa, asked Patty on Aug 6th
I have a cold start knock, but it goes away after warms up. What could this be?
Read Answers 2 Dodge Neon owner, Kimberly Van Andel, asked Patty on Aug 6th
I took my car in for a tire rotation on July 18 and they broke a wheel lock in half. They said their mechanic was not in that day. When I returned they said that it would have to be drilled out and I would have to pay 2-3 hours of labor at $80 an hour. Nine days prior to my wheel lock being broken, another tire place checked that tire for a slow leak and ...
Read Answers 2 Mazda 3 owner, Trevy, asked Patty on Aug 5th
To whom it may concern, Dear Madam/Sir, An airbag is designed to protect and provide safety. On left front impact in an accident in a Volvo s40 station wagon my left wrist was broken by the imploding airbag. The fracture is so severe that a year later I need to return for surgery to try to improve mobility and lessen the continuous pain. I am ...
Read Answers 2 Volvo C30 owner, Theresa Vogt, asked Patty on Aug 5th
I just bought a Jeep Patriot about 4 months ago. The brakes started squeaking when I back up last month. Now they squeak when applied going forward. I took the car into the dealer and was told "some vehicles brakes just squeak." Does not sound right to me. Is it?
Read Answers 1 Jeep Patriot owner, Emilee Dombrowski, asked Patty on Aug 5th

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