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Brought an ex rental mini van the other day. Thing smelled fine at delivery. Just a strong hotel smell(I figure they ran an ozone machine in it?). Now I get whiffs of wet dog every time i get into it. The smell lingers around headrest height. Only ever smell it when I get into the van or when I...

‘22 Dodge Durango SXT 3.6 V6/8-speed. 11k miles ‘21 Ford Explorer XLT 2.3 I4/10-speed. 33k miles ‘21 Chevy Traverse LS 3.6 V6/9-speed. 32k miles ‘19 Ford Explorer XLT 2.3/6 speed. 26k miles ‘18 Ford Explorer XLT 3.5 NA V6/6 speed. 45k miles Interested in these examples. Am in the salt belt...

In my line of work I jump start cars all day long. Employer supplied me with a Clore JNC660(425amp crank/1700 peak) which would start just about anything except maybe a completely dead AGM. with these cold snaps I come across dead AGMs a lot more, even some lead acids that I can’t start with...

So I was headed home today and my neighbors got mad because apparently I almost hit them on a turn in the road. It is a residential street and I am doing 25 mph as usual. The speed limit here is 30. I can’t cut the corner short even slightly and always have to stay right because you can’t see...

Upstate NY. Toying the idea of consolidating my F150 extended cab and Accord Hybrid into one vehicle. Not really wanting to spend $50k+ for a new crew cab truck so I’m looking at used. $30-35k highly preferred but after seeing the rust on some of these trucks I question if I am asking for too...

A little over a year ago I purchased a CPO 2017 Honda Accord Hybrid with 71k miles. It came with a 2 year/100k Honda-backed powertrain warranty. It has the newer 2 motor hybrid drive not the older IMA/eCVT set up. The car ran flawlessly up til about 79k miles. I run the same commute every day...

I currently have a set of Continental VikingContact7 on my ‘17 Honda Accord hybrid size 225/50/17. They’re at 8-9/32nds on the front and 6-7/32nds rear. New tread depth is 10/32nds. So these tires are currently between 60-80% life remaining. I purchased them used so I’m unsure how they are at...

2014 F150 5.0 V8 119k miles -hard to start first thing in the morning. Long crank, sputters, eventually fires up. -after it starts the first time it’ll start perfectly as long as I don’t let it sit for more than 12 hours -PO300 multiple cylinder misfire CEL(sometimes no CEL, just vibration at...

I’ve got a old bar/pub that was originally constructed back in the 1890s then saw major renovation/addition in the late 1940s. The renovation added 2 additional apartments to it, making it 3 units total above the bar/pub. The two newer apartments are the ones in question. All of the toilets run...

Talk some sense into me. Last week I put a $500 deposit down on a 2014 Ford F-150 V8. Everything on the truck looked good, ran and drove good. It was supposed to be a 2-3 day ordeal. Dealer went to inspect and prepare for registration and it won’t pass emissions due to a CEL. I do not know the...

I am on the search for a replacement to my Tacoma. One that has more cargo/towing capacity, and cheaper. Didn’t make sense to have a $25k truck to dent and scratch. looking at a 2011 F150 XLT extended cab, long bed, 4x4, 3.5 eco boost 120k miles. New turbos. 3 issues during my inspection...

I used to sell cars at a used car dealer and dealt with tire kickers day in day out. I put my house up for rent last week and I today I understand why there people would rather sell than deal with it. I scheduled a 12pm viewing for all interested parties. The address isn’t public I only send it...

I recently had a 2020 Hyundai Accent SE rental after my Lexus was totaled. I wasn’t too fond of it because who wants a Hyundai Accent right? The car was actually impressive enough that I ended up buying a new 2022 Hyundai Accent SE. Dealer got the VIN on 5/6 and I was able to secure it the next...

New Fisker Ocean. Looked pretty promising. 11/22 production start date. I put a reservation down. Base model: $37,xxx , FWD, 250 mile range, Mid trim $49,999 , AWD, 340 mile range, 540HP, 0-60 under 5 seconds Top trim $67,xxx slight quicker than the mid trim level mainly a package upgrade...

I try to wash my cars underbody as much as possible, there’s always some spots I can’t quite reach until I put it on a lift, and/or sometimes it’s just not possible to keep clean due to weather pattern. Is there any negative effect by applying POR15 or Rustoleum to a brand new vehicle frame...

I always see people that trade in their 2-3 year old HD plow trucks and makes me wonder how long my truck would last before a major failure. 2018 Toyota Tacoma currently 25k miles. “Bulletproof” 2.7 4cyl 4x4. Max tow rating 3500lb(no trans cooler). Max payload rating 1500lb. It’s not uncommon...

The vehicle in question is a 2011 journey with 150k miles. Got offered it to trade for my C4 vette. It’s worth about the same. And a lot more practical than my C4 so I can justify the trade. Now, I would never go out of my way to get a Dodge Journey. So I have no clue what to look for in these...

‘98 Yamaha YZF600R, with a supposed replacement engine possibly not from the same year. Anyways, I’m working on the carb and noticed there is a rail on the bowls with two open nipples at the end that are ran to each of the four (circled red). They are leaking leaking gasoline on both sides...

I put my 91 C4 corvette up for trade. 106k miles and basically gone through - everything’s in working order. Still some 30-year-old-car stuff to tinker with, very minor things like the antenna motor, power locks etc. I’ve been toying the idea of getting a more efficient/practical vehicle to...

2017 RAV4. PO ran on bad brakes for so long they stopped grinding. I replaced the front axle with new Napa premium rotors/pads. About 1 month in they started making a grinding/whirring noise at any speed less than 5mph, especially when warmed up. Replaced the rotors with new Napa adaptive one...