I've posted a similar question in alt.autos.subaru, but I'm looking
for other experiences or tips.
The car is a 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX with four almost new all-
season tires (Bridegstone Potenza RE960AS).  I've tried driving it

Hi, I drive 1996 Camry and the check engine sign got turned on.
I went to a local Toyota dealer shop and they told me
"Need EGR valve, Modulator and Vaccum switch valve $645.00"
Also they said if not fixed, it will damage Catalyst something...which

ok, i need help diagnosing and getting some price estimate on this.
its an 89 325i with 160k miles, straight six, 5 spd manual. shifts
fine toher gears, but accelerating and shifting into 3rd, itll pop
outta gear, it will only stay in gear if you hold it in for like 6

I've been having some problems with my brakes, and I asked my mechanic
if he would be willing to perform a "line-lock test" to help determine
the problem. A line-lock test involves clamping off each brake line to
keep brake fluid from flowing through. If all lines are clamped, the

A friend was just ripped off in a manner that was eerily similar to
some thing
that happened to me years ago. I wish I had warned her. I hope this
post can

I have a 2000 Ford Escort ZX2. When the heater is all the way up and it's
blowing out warm air, it still doesn't heat up the car. And the air is
just that. It's warm, not hot like almost every other car I have been in.
Also, the water temperature gauge thing on the dash never rises ...

I'm currently still working on the girlie's Corrado G60... reason for
current thrash is a bad noise from some belt driven accessory, combined
with copious amounts of oil throughout the intake piping, supercharger,
intercooler, etc.

About jumping car -
When attaching NEGATIVE to the target car - what is the difference btwn
attaching to battery negative pole and attaching to the metal part of the
car ?

Hi, My 2001 Maxima has been at the dealership for two weeks and they can't
diagnose the problem.  Prior to bringing the car to the dealership, I had a
problem with the car on 4 different occasions over the course of about a
month.

I have a 200-4R tranny in a 1988 Olds and having problems with the
lock-up converter.  When cold for the first few miles with the
selector in the D or D(O) position all is fine, but after that the
converter will lock up every time it shifts into second, bogging the

I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota with the 3.9L V-6. When the truck is first
started, cold or after sitting for an hour, it hesitates, boggs,
misses, etc. but there is no MIL (check engine) light. I have changed
the Plugs (champion), wires, cap and rotor (all mopar) and it still

I have a 1995 Chevy 3.1 Liter v6 car 4 door Heating and A/C problem. I
have heat, I have A/C but the Climate Controls at any setting doesn't
switch from directing air flow. When selecting air flow to go out at
feet when on heat then when wanting to direct air flow to and out

the button on the gear shift sometimes sticks, and I can't shift
gears, any suggestions, the car has been well taken care of,,,, bought
new, and serviced when supposed to.

I am going to change timing belt, tensioner pulley, water pump and
thermostat on my Nissan Quest 2001 following my mechanic's
recommendations. He also recommends changing antifreeze when changing
water pump. Since i am supplying him all parts what kind of antifreeze

My mechanic convinced me to do a full transmission service on my
Corolla 2001 with 80K miles. I know some places flush transmission
under pressure with special machine which is much better then just
drain and replace transmission fluid. My mechanic does not have this