Motormouth: Tire trouble?
I have a 2013 Acadia that has a vibration with the steering wheel at 55 mph and stops at 65 mph. I had all wheels balanced, new brakes and rotors. When I...
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Motormouth: License plate mounting
Q: I recently purchased a 2026 Kia K5. The dealer mounted the from plate through a bracket and then drove the screw directly into the front bumper, creating two screw...
Motormouth: Gas cap problem
Q: I am having a problem with my gas cap that is creating an engine warning on my dash. I have been tightening the gas cap quite a few times....
Motormouth: Will my battery make it?
Q: If I park my car (a Genesis) at the airport and return in a week, might my battery be dead?
Motormouth: Do I have to go to the dealership?
Q: I recently took my 2019 CR-V for an oil change. I received the safety check notations, which included the transmission and differential fluid change notice.
Motormouth: How does stop-leak product work?
Q: You recommended a stop-leak product to someone experiencing an oil leak in his Buick. I’m curious how this product works without gumming up the oil too much. If mixed...
Motormouth: Change the oil filter, or leave it?
Q: I changed the oil but not the filter on our 2006 VW Beetle. Why? Because it’s such a pain dropping the belly pan. I know I’m mixing fresh oil...
Motormouth: Problem may stem from a weak or dying battery
Q: My 2023 GV80 has a lot of bells and whistles and one of them is the engine turning off at stop lights to save gas. I noticed that the...
Motormouth: $650 to replace a headlamp
Q: I recently took my Jeep in for routine service including the replacement of the driver’s side headlamp. I know that it’s a pain to replace, but $650 to replace...
Motormouth: Should I base the oil change on mileage or time?
Q: I have a question that I haven’t seen you address before. I bought a 2018 Ford Taurus with a V-6 a few years ago. The dealership said the oil...