Q & A wth The Car Doctor

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Timing chain in VW engine should last the life of the car

Jan 21, 2023 09:06PM

Q. After reading your recent article, I was wondering whether my car has a timing belt or a timing chain. I own a 2017 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium with a 1.8 Liter Turbo. It is an absolutely

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Honda battery disconnect, reconnect is tricky business

Jan 06, 2023 04:59PM

Q.I was told by Honda to have my battery disconnected and then reconnected to fix the date issue on my 2011 CRV EXL with navigation. The date fixed itself at the beginning of December.

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Rely on basic diagnostics to resolve VSC issue

Dec 14, 2022 02:56PM

Q.I am the original owner of a 2002 Toyota Highlander with a V-6 engine and all-wheel-drive with only about 107,000 miles. It has been a really good vehicle for me, and I currently use it as a

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Soldering as a repair should be a permanent fix

Nov 15, 2022 02:10PM

Q. I purchased a new 2022 Infiniti several months ago and the car has just about 1,600 miles on it. All of a sudden, the car has a low “beep” instead of a loud “honk”. I took it to the dealer and

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Are steering shafts on Chevy El Caminos interchangeable?

Nov 04, 2022 12:38PM

Q. I’m trying to replace a damaged steering column in a 1987 Chevy El Camino. I got one from a 1986 Chevy El Camino but where the transmission linkage hooks up to the column is in a

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Mechanic is right about cost of replacing a water pump

Oct 18, 2022 03:35PM

Q.I have been told that my water pump on my 2008 V-6 engine powered Toyota Highlander with 72,000 miles needs to be replaced. I took it in because there

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A little corrosion is enough to cause problems

Oct 05, 2022 02:53PM

Q.I have a 15-year-old Chevrolet truck with a V-8 engine, and it cranks forever before it starts. I have replaced the fuel pump, fuel pump relay and the

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Ask dealer to check transmission codes for engine vibration

Sep 22, 2022 11:52AM

Q. have a 2015 Kia Optima with 66,000 miles on it which has had all its recommended maintenance by a dealership. It drives really well except in one

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