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Car Doctor Q and A: Causes for an unpredictable thump (opens the original)
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Q. I own a 2016 Subaru Outback 3.6R with 76,000 miles. For the past few months, I’ve occasionally experienced an unpredictable thump while stopped at a red light or in traffic. The sensation feels as though another vehicle lightly bumped me from behind. A Subaru dealer was unable to duplicate the problem and said it was unrelated to the rear wheel bearings they replaced. Because my vehicle was covered by Subaru’s extended CVT warranty, I opened a case with Subaru in case the issue later proves t
Car Doctor Q and A: Parking brake cable repair can be costly (opens the original)
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Q. My daughter’s 2018 Dodge Durango parking brake doesn’t work. When the parking brake pedal is depressed, it goes down to the car floor with no resistance. The shop said the parking brake cable needs to be replaced and quoted a price of $1,200. The price seems excessive, but I could be wrong. Is a cable replacement the fix, and if so, is the repair cost reasonable? A. If the cables are rusted or stretched, then a cable replacement is the proper repair. I am guessing the shop looked at the parki
Car Doctor Q and A: Tire life depends on several factors (opens the original)
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Q. This is not a car question, but maybe you can answer it for me. I recently went to have my motorcycle inspected. All went well until we got to the tires. The gentleman doing the inspection said my tires were too old. He said they were manufactured in 2009 and needed to be replaced. There are no cracks on the sidewalls and more than enough tread on them. I checked the mileage on the tires and they only had 3,000 miles on them. The bike has always been in my garage. I just had not ridden it in
Car Doctor: When it’s time to replace tire pressure sensors (opens the original)
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Q. Recently, a warning light on the dashboard lit up, indicating a problem with the tires on my 2013 Toyota Highlander. When measured with a tire pressure gauge, all four tires showed the proper pressure. When I asked my mechanic to check it out, he decided that it must be one of the tire pressure sensors located in the tire valves and suggested correcting it by saying, “Just put a piece of black tape over the warning light if it bothers you.” Not so satisfied with that solution, my question is:
Car Doctor Q and A: Many vehicles designed around a specific battery type (opens the original)
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Q. My car is five years old and I was thinking of replacing the battery. I asked my shop if I should go with a regular battery or upgrade to an AGM battery. To my surprise, he said it is best to stay with what the car came with. Is this your opinion as well? A. At AAA, we tend to agree — replace a flooded lead-acid battery with the same type, and an absorbed glass mat battery with the same AGM design. Many modern vehicles are designed around a specific battery type, and changing that can sometim
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