Short story: I got a tune up including an oil change. That night, the car died, and now they say the engine needs to be replaced? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2006 - 18 answers

How much, ballpark, does a new garage door cost? [more inside]
posted on Oct 20, 2005 - 7 answers

What might cause a hot water boiler's pilot light to repeatedly go out? We've replaced the thermocouple, inspected the pilot assembly, and had the boiler cleaned. Twice. [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2005 - 6 answers

It seems whenever I drive my 1996 Ford Contour over 40 mph or use my air conditioning, the car begins to smell of sulfur or rotten eggs. What do I need to do to fix this on my own?
posted on May 5, 2005 - 7 answers

LongshotFilter: Anyone know anything about removal and replacement of the old-style, press-fit sealed-bearing bottom brackets installed in the Wicked and Yo Eddy Fat Chance mountain bike frames by Fat City Cycles in the late 1980s-mid 1990s? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2005 - 4 answers

AutoFilter: In a moment of terrible mental absence this morning, I drove about half a block in second gear with the hand brake engaged. While the right rear wheel smoked and the brake glowed visibly red, there seem to be no other consequences an hour after the fact. Does this merit a call to the mechanic to check it out if other malfunctions haven't arisen?
posted on Dec 16, 2004 - 19 answers

My Dell monitor died. Advice needed on its current condition or possible alternatives for next purchase (considering a flat-panel). -->
posted on Nov 22, 2004 - 6 answers