How can I find a trustworthy mechanic in a new city (Toronto) without breaking the bank?
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posted by cacofonie
on Dec 19, 2012 -
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I am worried about the sounds emanating from my car. Could it be an alignment issue?
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posted by Loto
on Oct 16, 2012 -
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I would like to not feel panicky when things go wrong with my car. Where can I learn the basics of how cars work and how to troubleshoot them?
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posted by JDHarper
on Aug 7, 2011 -
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It's way past time to change my timing belt - like almost 30,000 miles past! Help me find the right Honda/Acura dealership in West Central Florida (Tampa to Gainesville) to change the timing belt on my 1994 Acura Integra.
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posted by toodleydoodley
on Sep 15, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a new car mechanic in Melbourne, Australia and/or tips for finding a reliable one in general...
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posted by Silentgoldfish
on Mar 26, 2009 -
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Car filter: my car got sideswiped on New Year's Eve. Need some direction on what types of places can fix what's broken and/or suggestions on ways to do so.
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posted by micawber
on Jan 2, 2009 -
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Please recommend your favorite transit-friendly Portland (OR) area auto mechanic for my aging chevy pickup.
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posted by janell
on Nov 3, 2007 -
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Help me diagnose my car's weird lurching problem. This is mostly for curiosity's sake, as I do plan on taking it to the mechanic tomorrow or Saturday. But I sort of want to know what I'm in for.
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posted by rossination
on Aug 23, 2007 -
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I've always liked cars, but I'd really like to learn how to repair them and get some hands-on experience, if possible. How can I do this?
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posted by Oobidaius
on May 15, 2007 -
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My 1970 Dodge Dart swinger has begun making some odd noises and my current, very-good mechanic, can't figure it out. But he says it's nothing. For the first time, I don't think he's right. So I need to cheat on him with a new mechanic. A Dodge Dart specialist. Does anyone have any supremely talented classic mopar men in the Los Angeles area they can recommend?
posted by rileyray3000
on Aug 2, 2006 -
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Mechanics: I've got a 1964 chevy bel air which is my daily driver that needs some work. I'd like to do it myself, but I'm sorta a car newbie. What online communities and resources will be useful to me? Do you have any specific anecdotes, tips and tricks for working on old cars?
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posted by fishfucker
on Dec 7, 2005 -
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Any good online references for finding an auto repair shop? Reports, reviews, horror stories?
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posted by intermod
on Oct 24, 2005 -
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How can I figure out what's leaking from my car? (And other maladies...) Does anyone know of a site -- like WebMD, but for cars -- where I can type in symptoms and narrow down what might be wrong with a car? I know that I can go to a mechanic, but sometimes the first question is whether it's even safe to drive the car to the mechanic.
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posted by xo
on Mar 31, 2005 -
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I have a 1998 Honda Accord automatic sedan. When I am driving, it's pretty much fine...but when I stop at a traffic light or stop sign, the car starts to shake. When I start moving again, the shaking stops. If I am stopped (and the car is shaking) and I put the car in neutral or park, the shaking goes away considerably. Why does this happen? The one search result from Google that I thought would be useful points to a dead page. So I thought I would ask here. I just want an idea of what this could be so I can do some research before taking it to a mechanic and pretend that I know something about cars. And then maybe he won't try to trick me into getting things fixed that I don't really need to worry about. Thank you!
posted by omair
on Jan 5, 2005 -
15 answers
