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April 5, 2021
Junkyard Find: 1977 Ford Maverick Sedan You just don’t see Ford Mavericks and their Mercury Comet brethren on the street these days; they haven’t picked up a huge amount of collector interest and their place at the bottom of the just-above-scrap-value beater-car food chain has been replaced by the early Ford Taurus. For some reason, though, a steady trickle of Mavericks and Comets shows up in California wrecking yards. My guess, based on the 1980s and 1990s detritus I find in some of them, ...
March 17, 2021
Radiator trade body calls on merchants to help eliminate bogus products 17 March, 2021 SHARE The Manufacturers Association of Radiators and Convectors (MARC) has called upon UK Merchants and showrooms to help raise industry standards and eliminate radiator products with over-inflated heat output claims from the market. Launched in 2020, the ‘You are what you Heat’ campaign highlighted the importance for h...
March 6, 2021
Dont overfill your gas tank. (Dreamstime/TNS) Published March 06. 2021 12:01AM By Bob Weber, Tribune News Service Q: In a recent column, you mentioned that a vapor storage charcoal canister can flood by overfilling your gas tank. If you squeeze in extra fuel over a long period of time, how would you know if the canister is actually flooded and not operating correctly? — R.M., Elk Grove Village, Ill. A: The check engine light will come on. The evaporative emissions control system routinely p...
February 27, 2021
Questions and answers about cars.
February 6, 2021
Questions and answers about cars.
January 30, 2021
Questions and answers about cars.
January 9, 2021
Motormouth: Dont top off your gas tank Squeezing that last drop of gas into the tank is a bad idea. It is a throwback to when most people paid with cash and tried to avoid getting weird change. Check your owners manual for the tank capacity. (Dreamstime/TNS) Published January 09. 2021 12:01AM By Bob Weber, Tribune News Service Q: My wife owns a 1999 Subaru Forrester. Recently, we smelled gas after her gas purchase, and, after some conversation, she decided it was best to stop when the nozzle ...