Q – I have a vintage Turbo and the tires are shaking. I think I need a tire balance but I do not want the weights to show if that is possible. What do you suggest? Mark A – There are a number of factors that affect a smooth feel from your tires and wheel….
Q – My 2003 Boxster S just dumped a few gallons of oil as it was driving it and the dealer tells me that the engine is ruined. It is under warranty but naturally, my summer of fun is over. Down the road, is this likely to happen again? Joey Q – My 2005 Carrera…
Hi MC, I just replaced my hood emblem and one of my ham-fisted buddies pushed on it to shut the hood and squashed it…just like the one I took off! The emblem swap started badly when I dropped one of the nuts inside the trunk and could not get it out. Then getting the rubber…
Q — The leather in my car is very hard from many years in the Florida heat and the seams are starting to pull apart. I tried some leather creams and treatments but the leather is still hard and the little perforated holes in the seat cushions got clogged with the treatment. I paid my…
Q: I just went out to start my car and the battery is dead. If I can start it with a jump, is it OK to let the car run for a while and charge up? – Justin A: It is a widely held belief that the car’s charging system is for charging the battery….
Q – You could say that I am vertically challenged but I can’t grow longer legs so I need your help. When I am at driver’s education, my left leg barely reaches the dead pedal and as a result, I get a cramp in it. Have you heard of a good solution short of lifts? …
Q – I know this is an odd problem but I am at my wits end. I have a 58 Porsche and it will not crank reliably. I have replaced the starter, the battery, wire harness, and ignition switch but sometimes it still won’t crank. On a car this nice, it is very embarrassing. Got…
Q – My radio reception is terrible. It was so bad that I replaced the stereo but it didn’t help. Every time I take it in for service, it works fine but whenever I get out of the city I can’t pick anything up. The antenna is built into the windshield and it was cracked…
Q – How do you find a high speed shake driving the car around town? Do you take the car out on the freeway? Rick A – As a professional, in the interest of science, I have to drive cars faster than most folks do. I have a spot where there is a mile of…
Q – Do you test drive cars that you service? I have taken my car in for service, gotten it back, and it still had the problem that I took it in for. That is so frustrating. One time I picked my car up, drove about 3 miles and one of the rear wheels came…