Doug McAllister
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Faulty water pump sometimes hard to diagnoseJun 03, 2012 6:01 am - Q. I have a Audi with a strange overheating problem that no one can seem to find. For the most part the car will run great with no problems at all and then randomly the ...
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Under the hood: Rust usually excluded from warrantiesMay 20, 2012 5:22 am - Q. I read with interest your recent column regarding the Santa Fe and rust, which is a related issue with my 2003 Santa Fe. In December I spent almost $2,300 at the Hyun...
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Under the hood: Rotate tires diferrently on four-wheel and front-wheel drivesMay 13, 2012 5:00 am - Q. I have two questions. On my 2006 Pontiac G6, how are you supposed to do a tire rotation? I heard you bring the front tires straight back to the rear, and cross the ba...
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Under the hood: Replace parts in pairsMay 06, 2012 5:56 am - Have I ever written about the importance of maintenance? Just kidding; it seems that’s probably my favorite topic. I am writing this column from Camp Paradise in the Upp...
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Under the hood: Brake plates should be cleaned of rustApr 29, 2012 5:03 am - Q. I have a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe and I’ve been told the rear disc brakes need to be cleaned of rust and lubricated every 15,000 miles, because of the weather and salt. ...
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Under the hood: Shocks, struts often ignoredApr 22, 2012 5:39 am - Did you know April is “Car Care Awareness Month?” It’s that time of year again when we all start thinking about taking some vacations or maybe some long weekends that re...
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Undeer the hood: Fuel tank should not rust prematurelyApr 06, 2012 10:55 am - Q. I have a 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe with 78,000 miles on it. I just had to replace the fuel tank on it, due to it rusting out! I was quite surprised considering it is gara...
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Under the hood: Gas mileage less than expectedApr 01, 2012 5:26 am - Q. I bought a 2010 Elantra GLS in August 2010. Long before I hit 5,000 miles, I mentioned that the gas mileage was less than I expected. I can’t remember what it was at ...
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Doug McAllister, Under the hood: Don’t run emptyMar 25, 2012 5:36 am - Q. I enjoy reading your column in the Daily Herald and have a question. You mentioned that letting the gas level get too low can result in damage to the fuel pump. My qu...
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Under the hood: Faulty fuel readings can mean a failing pumpMar 18, 2012 5:03 am - Q. On my 2006 Pontiac G6, I think there might be a problem with my gas gauge. Once it starts moving away from the full mark, it seems to move quickly toward empty. At ti...