Reader Question 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 [...]

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Reader Question 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 timing belt tensioner. [...]

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Reader Question 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 [...]

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Reader Question 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 [...]

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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 [...]

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