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Guys:; Problem: occasionally water pump will keep running after engine shutoff for extended period running the battery down. No computer codes and mechanic is stumped. Any suggestions would be helpful' Both dealer and local mechanic have looked at it. Next step is to throw money at it and...

Guys: My daughter is considering a Porsche Macan as her car (2012 BMW 335i) is giving a lot of trouble. Has anyone had any experience with Porsche Macan or Porsche's in general? Any info would be greatly appreciated. JR

Guys: Just bought a new zero turn Snapper with Briggs Intex engine. Any recommendations for oil? I currently use Mobil products in my cars. Thanks JR

Guys my old bolen Lawn tractor is locked up (brake locks up transmission) and I am unwilling to spend money on it. Considering new Cub Cadet or Snapper SPX both 42 inch. Am leaning toward Snapper primarily due to local dealer I've used before. What are your recommendations? Don't want to spend...

GUYS: Have large oil stain on garage floor (about five quarts of oil). Any suggestion on removal (I have power washer). thanks JR

My son in law is looking at these two cars, does anyone have direct experience with either? Concerns: Stinger: dealership not luxury brand (son in law used to BMW dealer) G70: also dealer concerns, no stand alone dealer Comments: ? JR

Guys: My daughter is looking at new cars and she liked the Kia Stinger, she also wants to look at the Genesis G70 (when available). She currently has 2012 BMW 335i, which she likes, but has spent a lot of money on repairs. Plus it let her down on a trip (injector stuck open at 70K miles). What...

Guys: Looking for recommendations for Non Front loader Washer. Not happy with Samsung/LG products due to reliability issues. Seeking near commercial version of agitator type washer. Thanks for help. Also, same thing for dishwasher (currently have Samsung we don't like-takes too long and...

Guys: My daughter is looking for a new car (currently has 2012 BMW 335i) and is undecided. She can pretty much afford whatever she wants but doesn't want to overspend. She wants a compact sports sedan and likes her current car but it has given a lot of maintenance problems. Cars she is...

Guys: Check engine light came on and then went off after a day or so. No loss of engine power and car runs great. Should I take it to dealer or wait until it malfunctions again? Thoughts? JR

GUYS: You constantly see advise that fuel additives such as Techron are not needed as long as you use a premium gasoline. My experience is just the opposite. I have three cars and all three have responded very well to the use of Thehron. I use premium gasoline, but in each case I experienced...

GUYS: Just wondering what you think the reliability will be (long term use) of the new 2 liter DI/Turbo engines that produce a lot of power (255 HP, 273 torque)? They sound great, small engine, good gas mileage, great power, etc, but will they hold up for 200-300K miles? Example: The BMW has 11...

Guys: Have a 10 year old BMW 650i that has original water hoses. All look good and "feel" OK. When do you recommend changing hoses even when they feel/look OK? Note: I'm kind of a nut on maintenance and try to stay on top of everything. Also, same question on spark plugs. Note: I got reamed...

Guys: Just bought the new Mobil year long oil, I had been using Mobil EP. I don't plan on running the oil a full year, I was just hoping it was better, ie had more synthetic base and stronger add package. What do you guys think? JR

Guys; Now that everything seems to be going turbo, how do you think reliability of such engines is impacted? I'm not talking about the turbo itself. The effective compression is increased, possibly causing more wear, etc. Also, with direct injection there is the buildup on intake valves...

Guys: Have a good one for you, Problem: Car running fine, pull into garage and car makes a loud whistling noise. Also, RPM increases to 1500 at idle (normally 500). Note: whistle will go away and then RPM will increase and whistle start again. Idle also seemed rough. Restarted the car and...

Guys: Just bought (deliver tomorrow) Honda HRX217HYA lawnmower. Got it delivered from local dealer for $735 total. Decent deal? Maybe. Seems like a good mower, except a little heavy. I have 1/2 acre to mow, but have a lot of trees etc so would have preferred a lighter mower but could not find...

Guys: Looking at new self propelled walk behind lawnmower. Guy at dealer was pushing Honda HRX217HYA model which has Hydrostatic transmission. Cost: $729. Claimed it was best homeowner lawnmower made. I mow 1/2 acre lot that has a lot of trees. He was also pushing leaf collecting feature...

Guys: Problem I can't figure out: Snapper mower with Kawasaki J180(?)engine must be completely full of gas to start. Have had previous problem with "loping" where governor would kick in to keep it running, but now it won't start unless completely full of gas. Note: In any case you have to prime...

Guys: Have a peculiar problem that I really haven't yet tried to fix. Problem: when temperature is near 100 degrees and car sits outside for 2-3 hours the electrical door locks won't function. You can open/close them with key or manually. They work normally when weather is cooler or the car...