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how do you know if your water pump is going bad. I was told mine was, but I am thinking the repair shop is trying to rip me off.
Read Answers 1 Mercury Cougar owner, Dee, asked Patty on Mar 23rd
I just bought a new car & was told the vehicle I want cost 3k extra so they were able to incorporate that in the payments because I needed a sunroof(claustrophobic) and leather(I am allergic to synthetics). I never saw the vehicle until they brought it out to me at 9pm, at which time it was too dark to notice a small dent on the rear passenger window. I ...
Read Answers 1 Volkswagen Passat owner, Olga, asked Patty on Mar 22nd
What would cause a left drive axle in a 95 Toyota Corolla to break? My mechanic says he has never seen one do that before. $225 worth of repair bill, but no explanation of why. What would the risks of driving with a broken axle in the CV be? I drove on it for two months before it was correctly diagnosed. The dealer had said it was "a bent tie bar or a flap ...
Read Answers 2 Toyota 4Runner owner, K.greenfield, asked Patty on Mar 22nd
1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport able to drive for about 3-4 miles then gauges start to drop and when I come to a complete stop it dies. when restarted and start to get speed it does not want to change gears, I guess you can say it idles?? but has no power.
Read Answers 2 Dodge Ram owner, P.rodi, asked Patty on Mar 21st
What exactly do they service at 30000 miles and how much does a 30k maintenance service cost? barring that everything is good.
Read Answers 3 Toyota 4Runner owner, Justine , asked Patty on Mar 19th
Are there dealerships with certified female sales people?
Read Answers 1 Honda Civic owner, Em, asked Patty on Mar 19th
When leasing a car, is there a rate that I should be asking about, just like for financing. Trying to understand what I need to factor in. - Mary Ann
Read Answers 1 BMW 1 Series Coupe owner, Mary Ann, asked Patty on Mar 19th

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