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Motormouth: Why won't it start? (Dreamstime/TNS) Published April 17. 2021 12:01AM  By Bob Weber, Tribune News Service Q: I bought a 2012 Ford Escape. About three years later, it would not start. Went to Auto Zone and bought a new battery. About four week later, same thing. I went back to Auto Zone and they gave me a new battery. Three weeks later, same thing. Took it to a local garage and no faults were stored in the computer. They took down starter and cleaned it. No problem after that. — T.B., Allentown, Pennsylvania A: What occurred is that they cleaned the connections. Dirty, corroded ...

Questions and answers about cars.

Don't 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 performs self-tests. If it fails for any reason, including the vapor canister, it gets reported. Q: ...

Questions and answers about cars.

Questions and answers about cars.