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Why Is The Air Conditioner In My 1998 Kia Sportage Not Cold?

Why is the air conditioning in my 1998 Kia Sportage not cold? I have added Freon to the system and my mechanic has double checked everything he can think of.

Honda Civic Overheated - Smoke Coming From Tailpipe Now

Hey bro well I have a 1991 Honda Civic DX which was running fine till a few days ago it has been overheating and like the engine is shaking really hard also the is smoke coming from the tail pipe now any idea what it could be.

Does My Subaru Have a Blown Head Gasket?

I have a 2000 Subaru, in July 2008 I had the head gaskets redone, now less then one year later my car overheated and the mechanic put in a new radiator but it is still over heating, so he now says I need to pay another $2,000 and get the head gaskets done again, Can this be right?

Should I Buy This Cheap Used Car?

I found a great deal on a used Chevy Suburban with a small engine problem, should I buy it or look for something else?

Should I Flush Out The Automatic Transmission Fluid In My Car?

My question is whether I should change the transmission filter/fluid. I've read your post on warning others of changing tranny fluid in high mileage vehicles that have not been maintained, but perhaps you can tell me if my case is different.

Why Does My Car Engine Over Heat After Driving A Few Miles?

I have a 1985 Pontiac Fiero with a 2.5L 4cyl. engine with an auto transmission that is overheating after being driven for a while. The coolant is being blown out of the reservoir tank and is not being pulled back into the radiator.

Warning About Online Rental Cars

If you are going to rent a car online, like from Hotwire or some other online service....beware of what can happen to you.

Toyota Camry Overheating - Do I Have a Blown Head Gasket?

I have a 1994 Toyota Camry that started overheating about a week after I bought it. It only does this at idle speeds. I had a pressure system check done, a new thermostat put in, and a new cooling fan installed. It stopped overheating for a couple of weeks, but then started doing it again.