Doug McAllister
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Cheap headlight bulbs can be a hassleJul 28, 2013 12:10 am - Q. We have a 2004 Buick Ranier on which I have had to replace the low beam headlamps a total of five times — three on right and two on left — over the past two years. A ...
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Cooling fan problem causes overheatingJul 21, 2013 12:10 am - Q. Why is it that my car tends to overheat when I am stopped at a light but will begin to cool down as I am going down the road? I also don’t seem to have the problem wh...
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Extending life of antifreeze carries a financial riskJun 30, 2013 1:10 am - Q. My comments and questions are about antifreeze. Some say it lasts two to three years when you buy a car new. Some say you can extend that to five years or 150,000 mil...
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Vibration, differing opinions puzzle car ownerJun 23, 2013 12:10 am - Q. I read your column regularly, though I am not any good with autos. I have a question about my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder with 94,500 miles. In late 2012, I received a not...
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Don’t over fill oil with newer carJun 16, 2013 4:10 am - Q. I have a 2001 Buick Regal which, I understand, should take 4.5 quarts of oil on an oil change, not five quarts. Is the higher amount harmful to the engine? It does re...
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Should CD player draw power when vehicle is off?Jun 09, 2013 3:10 am - In our May 26 column, we were trying to help a reader with a Mustang whose car battery often went dead. One of our readers has experienced the same problem and shared th...
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Battery draw could be from fuse, alternatorMay 26, 2013 5:10 am - By Douglas McAlister Q. I own a 2006 Mustang convertible with 30,000 miles. I love the car but if I leave it for more than four days the battery goes dead. There is a w...
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A/C recharge is more complex than in the pastMay 19, 2013 4:32 am - Q. I have a 2008 Toyota Camry and my air conditioning stopped working. I noticed last year toward the end of the summer that it was not as cold as normal. Then this wint...
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Irksome dome light hard to diagnoseMay 12, 2013 5:10 am - Q. My overhead interior dome lights do not turn off after turning the car off. I have to manually turn them on and off. Also, my left rear passenger door does not open w...
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Dashboard radio screen brightness on the blinkApr 28, 2013 4:05 am - Q. I own a 2007 Chevy Malibu LE 4 cylinder with 46,000 miles. I love the car except for one thing: the information located in the radio area cannot be read on a bright d...