My Car Smells Funny
Reader Question Dear Honest Mechanic, I have 2 questions. 1. A new car gives off no smell from running(being on). The more a car is used,the more miles it has on it, the more car smells come from the...
View ArticleAntifreeze Leak
Reader Question Hi, my car overheated and is leaking antifreeze.. All my gauges are normal so i didn’t think anything before it over heated. I put water in the radiator and it just kept sucking it...
View ArticleMy Car Coolant Overflow Tank Cap Pops Off
Reader Question We recently took our 2005 Kia Sorento into have the oil changed and all fluids checked and topped off. Yesterday while in idle waiting for a light my coolant reservoir popped! I thought...
View ArticleEngine Oil Leak
Reader Question The most important thing is that I have NO money. No extra money to buy another car or to have a car payment. Now here is the problem and it seems like a big one. Son was driving car...
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Coolant Leak
Reader Question Hello, Austin I have a serious coolant leak on my 99 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.4L. I can look under the car when it’s not running and see steady dripping of coolant about 18in from the...
View ArticlePower Steering Fluid Leak
Reader Question Hello Austin, This is Paul here and I have a 1999 Chevy Malibu 6 Cylinder car. My power steering is not great at the moment because I have a power steering fluid leak. It’s one of the...
View ArticleCar Heater Blowing Cold Air
Reader Question Hi Austin, I have a 2006 Chevy Impala that I notice is leaking DexCool coolant looks like from the rad. I have had to fill coolant only twice in the rad and overflow, but the cars temp...
View ArticleEngine Oil Stop Leak Additives
Reader Question Hey Austin, Firstly, congratulations and thank you on this great web site. You are helping a lot of people. My wife’s 2005 Chrysler Pacifica Limited uses up a lot of oil. She is...
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Oil Leaking From Car
Reader Question Hi there Mr. Mechanic I have a small oil leak coming from under my car and can not figure out where it is coming from. Any ideas? Ken Hi there Ken, Well, finding the source of an oil...
View ArticleOil Stop Leak
Reader Question I have an oil leak somewhere in my engine and really don’t have the money to spend to repair it right now. Is there an oil stop leak additive that you can recommend to me? David Hi...
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How To Find a Coolant Leak In Your Engine
So you have a coolant leak, or at least you think you might have a leak somewhere because you are constantly adding coolant to the radiator. If that is the case, then yes I would agree with you that...
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Bars Leak Review
I am about to use a bottle of the Bars leak radiator additive in my car to repair my blown head gasket what do you think of that? Bob T. Hello Bob, Thanks for your email. First thing I would HIGHLY...
View ArticleMy Car Smells Funny
Reader Question Dear Honest Mechanic, I have 2 questions. 1. A new car gives off no smell from running(being on). The more a car is used,the more miles it has on it, the more car smells come from the...
View ArticleMy Car is Leaking Antifreeze – Where?
Reader Question Hi, my car overheated and is leaking antifreeze.. All my gauges are normal so i didn’t think anything before it over heated. I put water in the radiator and it just kept sucking it...
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My Car Coolant Overflow Tank Cap Pops Off
We recently took our Kia Sorento into have the oil changed and all fluids checked and topped off. Yesterday while in idle waiting for a light my coolant reservoir popped! I thought it had blown a hose...
View ArticleMy Car Has a Major Engine Oil Leak
Reader Question The most important thing is that I have NO money. No extra money to buy another car or to have a car payment. Now here is the problem and it seems like a big one. Son was driving car...
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Coolant Leak In My Car
I have a serious coolant leak on my Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.4L. I can look under the car when it’s not running and see steady dripping of coolant about 18 inches from the front passenger side tire. I...
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Power Steering Fluid Leak
Hello Austin, This is Paul here and I have a Chevy Malibu 6 Cylinder car. My power steering is not great at the moment because I have a power steering fluid leak. It’s one of the hoses. How easy will...
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Engine Oil Stop Leak Additives
Firstly, congratulations and thank you on this great web site. You are helping a lot of people. My wife’s Chrysler Pacifica Limited uses up a lot of oil. She is pretty easy on the vehicle and we...
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