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Hi this is Donald and I was wondering if I could ask you a question i dont know if you will no the answer but here I go i have a 1997 Chevy Monte Carlo LS with a 3100 V6 motor in it and I have had problems for a while with the gas […]

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I have a 1999 Plymouth Breeze 2.0 litre engine that runs fine under load. As soon as I come to an idle, the bugger dies. It restarts fine. Had a mechanic put it on the machine and they came up with a timing issue. Just replaced the timing belt and […]

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Hello Trusty Mechanic
Thanks for taking the time to answer my question I own a 2003 Mitsubishi Triton 3lt Petrol and I am trying to do some DIY servicing until I can recover from Christmas financially, are you able to tell me where the fuel filter is located in this car.
Thanks for your time
Kind Regards
Angela

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Hi Austin,
I appreciated your article on brake fluid replacement.
I have a two year old Mazda 3 (tiny car) and the Mazda dealer did it for $118.00, and I only have about 33,000 KM (about 24,000 miles). I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Quick question - does this sound like a rip off?
P.S. Your site is […]

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Reader Question:
I have this intermittent knocking sound my engine makes for 30 seconds when cold, and even Toyota can’t figure it out.
 
Hey there,
You might want to buy a can of Marvel Mystery Oil from your local auto parts store and add it to your engine oil. It is a top end lubricant that really […]

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The best New Jersey DUI attorney you can find is not always the best one that money can buy. However, one criteria that you do need to be very forceful about in your search for a lawyer is that they have to have a lot of expertise in the area of DUI. Never hire anyone […]

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Hi Austin!
I have an 2006 Acura TL with 31k miles.
I have an A12 maintenance minder, which i guess is for 30k miles.
A couple of questions.
It says replace air cleaner element and dust and pollen filter (for maint minder 2).
I went to a shop, told them to replace those, and they changed the “cabin […]

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I have 2001 Dodge Dakota 4.7L Club Cab. The last snow we had I went to use 4 wheel drive and got some grinding from the forward differential. I went to the first garage I could find put it on a lift and checked the fluid. It was about 1/2 quart low.
After adding fluid, […]

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Hi Austin,
I am looking at a faily good shape 1989 Toyota Cresida with 230000 on it.
Starts well
Drives well
The only problem is there is no heat.
What could the possible problems be?
The goofy control panel?
Heater core? Did not see any leaks.
How could I tell as it is a bit of work to get it registered […]

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