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My car has 55,000 miles on it and the engine is running a little louder than it has in the past, and from time to time it will vibrate a little when idling. Are these indicators that it needs a tune up or that there is a problem? If I take it in to get a tune up, what things should I expect them to do? How much do tune up
I am trying to change the crank position sensor on my jeep.Do you know where it is located?
I know David McDavid Honda in Irving is Certified Female friendly, but I had a sales man try to sell himself to me instead. how would i go about reporting them to AskPatty.com? I do not think they should be AskPatty.com certified.
My exhaust was making a loud noise. I received 2 estimates; the first said I needed an exhaust pipe(in upper front of
car)with 2 gaskets and a bolt kit. The
second estimate said i needed just an exhaust flange and bolt kit at half the cost. Who should
I believe?
My 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse makes a horrible high-pitched hum, almost a squeel, when my foot is on the gas, and it
I want a SmartCar but I have two children and need the 4-seater that I think is only sold in Europe. Is there any way to buy a 4-door SmartCar here in the US? How does international shipping work. I seriously want to purchase.
Hi Patty-
I had accidentally driven about 2 miles (slow speed) with the parking brake on. Then I noticed the Check Engine light came on. I checked the manual, gas cap is not loose, fuel is not low, it says to drive about 40 trips (now about 5 trips) and it is still on.
1. Would my mistake with the parking brake cause that to go on?
2. "trip" is about ...