Why won't my car start? [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2008 - 20 answers

How do you choose tires for a car? In particular, what is the best deal on all-season long lasting tires for a 2004 Toyota Matrix XR Front Wheel Drive, size 215/50/R17 in Southern Ontario. [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2008 - 15 answers

How can I dry out the insulation under my car's carpeting after a big leak? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2008 - 9 answers

Have you ever had your car's axle stuck in the transmission? What did you do about it? [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2008 - 11 answers

What is wrong with my car? [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2008 - 31 answers

My sister in CA is looking at a job in Federal Way (WA) and would be staying with us in Olympia. However...the job starts at 6:30 am (so no bus) and she doesn't currently own a car. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2008 - 8 answers

Five lug nuts, one needing a key. While looking for the key, I managed to throw the other nuts back on the tire bass-ackwards. I now have two of these silly things that are refusing to come back off. Any suggestions? Should I be trying to loosen them to the left or to the right ( now that they're on backwards? ) Thanks!
posted on Aug 9, 2008 - 2 answers

Earlier this week I witnessed a pedestrian/car accident while traveling in Calcutta, India. A boy was pinned between two vehicles and his leg is badly injured. [warning] Here is a photo of his leg a few days later. His care is deficient as best and I am looking for advice and suggestions. Inside is an excerpt from my blog where you can find the full story, including known medications administered. [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2008 - 9 answers

Where can I find information about how to sell my car? (Ohio) [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2008 - 7 answers

What is the most powerful car you can buy for around $25k? [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2008 - 31 answers

My car was crashed into and it's not worth repairing. Who gets the metal that used to be a Blazer: me or the bank I was making payments to? [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2008 - 9 answers

Bringing a car from British Columbia to California- complicated title transfer situation. [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2008 - 7 answers

Washington State: Embarrassingly overdue car registration, what do I need to know? [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2008 - 8 answers

Selling a hybrid: What to ask for carpool-lane stickers? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2008 - 5 answers

When I lock my car with the remote, approx every 1 in 5 times the drivers door doesn't lock. I hear the mechanism activate, but I can see that the little lock handle on the inside of the door only moves halfway. Similar thing happens on unlock. What's going on here and who can fix this - my regular mechanic wasn't able to help. [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2008 - 9 answers

Are there any sites that offer driving recommendations? I don't mean driving directions, I mean sites that offer tips and tricks for more pleasant ways to go from point A to point B, or that provide information and tips about specific interstates, freeways, highways, and roads. [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2008 - 5 answers

Need advice on drying out car seats quickly. [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2008 - 10 answers

Car help: why can't i fill up my tank? (hint: it has nothing to do with the economy) [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2008 - 13 answers

How can I refinance my car with my terrible credit? I have awful credit, I just had a credit card cancelled a few months ago, and even a credit union (and their downstream alternative) wouldn't extend to me. [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2008 - 10 answers

Why blur license plates on TV shows? [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2008 - 16 answers

What do I do with our broken car? (Long explanation) We have a 2001 S40 Turbo. Despite following the standard maintenance schedule and ensuring oil/water, etc is always good, it's been a pain in then neck since we bought it in 2003. I think I've put more into it for repairs than I paid for it. The last 18 months it's had a problem with the temp gauge spiking and then dropping down to normal. We've had it in a half a dozen times and each time the mechanics replace the themostat and the heat sensor. That fixes it for a while and then 3 months later, boom ... it happens again. No one has ever found the problem, until now. [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2008 - 13 answers

Is my car broken? I somehow managed to stall my automatic transition. WTF? Is it a crazy fluke, or possibly a sign of trouble? The car is a 2001 Subaru Forester. [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2008 - 18 answers

Hypothetical Filter: Would someone be able to throw a cigarette out of their window and catch my car on fire? [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2008 - 27 answers

My friend got pulled over on an insurance check yesterday (UK). It turns out that the insurance company cancelled his policy 2 months ago because there were insufficient funds for the direct debit. How can he fight this? [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2008 - 6 answers

My wife's '98 Honda Accord's engine light is on. Help me troubleshoot it to cross-check the mechanic's diagnosis. [more inside]
posted on Jul 26, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I remove mold and milk residue from the fabric interior on the seat of my car? [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 2 answers

Roadtrip Filter: I'm driving across country next week. What should I do to make sure my car will make it? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 11 answers

Help a terrified consumer buy a first car. [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 22 answers

Yesterday I managed to rub my car against a steel pole with about umpteen layers of latex paint on it. It left a streak of latex on my car. How do I get the paint off without wrecking the clear-coat finish of my car? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 11 answers

How to recover a lost title for a scooter I would like to purchase from someone who got it in another state? I'm in Missouri, the title was in Illinois. Simplicity is a priority. I normally wouldn't hassle, but it is mint and the price is better than right. Additionally--I've heard rumor about some mysterious trick involving Arkansas--that just may make everything easier. [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 4 answers

Recommendations on an auto glass company in Minneapolis/St. Paul? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 2 answers

I drive a 1992 Toyota Camry with just over 203,000 miles on it. As far as I know, the car is in good mechanical condition except that the rear struts are in fairly desperate need of replacement. How do you calculate the payback period for repairing an old but paid-off car, and how might you use this information to help decide whether to repair the car or buy a newer used car? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 20 answers

I am getting ready to move 1000 miles with my cat. I have a crate for him, and a litter box to travel with. But I'm concerned about when he might have to use it during the trip because I would like to keep him in the crate (as recommended by just about everyone I've talked to.) Is it ok to have him in the crate for 8 hours and give him occasional food and water and then let him use his litterbox when we arrive at our destination each night? Around the house he often goes that long without using his litterbox...but I'm just not sure if that will be ok. [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 19 answers

Car Stereo Recommendations: must have an aux input. Must have zen-like interface simplicity, and mostly pushbutton operation except for the few things for which knobs really make sense. A manual should be all but redundant for operation of this device. Would be nice if it has bluetooth built-in. Satellite radio is a plus. What am I looking for? [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Is this possible? Or just dumb? What would happen if we used one of those new, small, portable air-conditioners in a car on a temporary basis? [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 18 answers

Do you have a mechanic to recommend near Arlington, MA? My beloved old Volvo has a bunch of little issues that need addressing. I'm in Arlington Heights, but I will go a bit out of my way if anyone has someone reliable, reasonable and fairly timely to recommend.
posted on Jul 13, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm looking for a used car that's fun to drive, nice power, great handling. I've been thinking about the VW GTI, which I hear fits all these criteria, but I've also heard that they don't get totally awesome until 2007. Is this true? Or can I go older and still get something super fun? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2008 - 16 answers

Is it illegal to drive without a passenger side mirror? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2008 - 16 answers

Where can I wash my convertible? I bought a '92 Infiniti M30 convertible recently. The original soft top (plastic window) is on it. I live in an apartment building, and can't wash my own car, except at a wash-it-yourself place, which is kinda far from my house. That said, there are tons of car washes here in LA at all levels of automation. Can I bring my car to a traditional carwash? The kind that drop the soap on the car from on top but they wash it with towels? What about the automated kind? I've never owned a convertible, I need some guidelines.
posted on Jul 12, 2008 - 6 answers

Married less than a week, and the mister's ring is already scratched up. [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 18 answers

Outrageously upside-down with a car loan. Help! [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 26 answers

Where can I find car dash prying tools in Toronto? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 3 answers

Car-repair-filter: Any mechanics got a trick for freeing a stuck brake piston? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 8 answers

How do we navigate auto insurance negotiation post accident? My partner was involved in a major auto accident this past week. We're now trying to figure out all the insurance craziness. [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 4 answers

What happens to concept cars unveiled in Auto Shows? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 7 answers

When I turn on my air conditioning in my car (or any source of air; like the heat, etc.) I can hear a flapping sound, like a plastic bag or something. I'm wondering if anyone knows what that might be caused by, how to fix, where to look, or who to ask. Thanks!
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 8 answers

A friend has a 10-year old Lexus (with only ~50k miles on it!) that gets driven 2-4 miles per week. Is there any harm in this? (It is a second car for one person.) Oil would keep recirculating due to the weekly drive and the alternator should keep the battery charged. Right? I mean, if the car is fueled only once every 12-18 months can that be good for it? (sediment?) Would any other problems be likely?
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 13 answers

Car stereo solution for someone non-technical. [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 6 answers

Are my car's dents worth fixing? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 12 answers

Girlfriend fell in love with a 1996 Legacy Outback. It has the 2.5 liter motor that everyone and their mother says died a horrible headgasket death.. [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 11 answers