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Motormouth: Radio out? Check connections
Q: I have a 2008 Volvo S80 in which the AM radio died. The FM and disc changer work just fine. Is this fixable, and,…
Motormouth: Exit sign numbering varies
Q: I was under the impression that all states must have highway exit numbers that are milepost-based. I know several New England states have had…
Motormouth: Stick to the factory specs
Q: I brought my 2018 Audi A3 to the dealer, needing new tires. They filled them to 35 psi. The sticker inside the driver's door…
Motormouth: Tire charge seems overinflated
Q: I recently went to a Toyota dealership to have work done that required the wheels to be removed. I thought it also would be…
Motormouth: Waxing still a good idea
Q: I bought a new car. How often should I be waxing it? I've heard that with the new paint finishes, waxing is a thing…
Motormouth: What's a car's 'lifetime'?
Q: I have a 2006 Toyota RAV4, four-wheel drive with 125,000 miles, in excellent condition. It doesn't have a dipstick for the transmission, which means…
Motormouth: Coming through in the clutch
Q: I have a 2015 Ford Focus SE with a 1.0-liter Ecoboost engine and a manual transmission. Intermittently, the clutch does not return to its…
Motormouth: Bad alarm could be just a fuse
Q: I had an aftermarket powered handicapped seat installed in my 2022 Chrysler Pacifica. This replaced the original passenger seat mount but uses the original…
Motormouth: Key fobs available online
Q: We took delivery of a new Toyota four months ago. The dealer gave us only one key fob and said that the second would…
Motormouth: ABS parts are easy to find
Q: The ABS light comes on frequently on my 2002 Chevy Malibu. My mechanic said that it might be a bad sensor but the harness…
Motormouth: Oil filters are universal
Q: I change my own oil on two Chevrolets. They use the same filter. One is a 1996 truck, the other is a 2001 S10…
Motormouth: Fob foibles can be frustrating
Q: We often notice the trunk on my husband's 2014 Accord is open. At first we thought he was bumping the fob, but now we…
Motormouth: What's a steering angle sensor?
Q: We have a 2010 Chevy Equinox with 70,000 miles. After replacing all four struts, we had a wheel alignment done. The vehicle had a…