Posted on February 9th, 2011 by WarrantyDirectBT
This weekly feature for Warranty Direct about car repair and maintenance is written by Tom Torbjornsen, the popular host of America’s Car Show on satellite radio. Below are some recent Q&A from the America’s Car Show email bag.
Dear Tom,
I own a 2000 Nissan Pathfinder and it had a squeaky belt since I bought it in 2006. It only squeaked when it was cold outside, and the squeak lessened as the car warmed up. I got tired of the noise so I replaced the serpentine belt a few months ago (the old one was pitted and cracked). Well, the noise stopped for a day or two. Now it squeaks in both cold and warm weather! And the noise is constant! However, it does stop when the car gets to a certain rpm. The noise is loud and drives me crazy. How can it be the belt when it is new? What else can it be? I am desperate…
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Posted on January 31st, 2011 by WarrantyDirectBT
This weekly feature for Warranty Direct about car repair and maintenance is written by Tom Torbjornsen, the popular host of America’s Car Show on satellite radio. Below are some recent Q&A from the America’s Car Show email bag.
Dear Tom,
My 2004 Olds Bravada smells hot… really hot. I keep putting in more antifreeze and it seems to disappear (I don’t see any wet spots under the vehicle). The over flow keeps emptying, as well as the radiator. Please help!
Janet from Reno, NV
Janet,
Coolant is going somewhere, probably out the tailpipe. Check to see if the vehicle is emitting white steam out the tailpipe (it probably is). If so, then the head gasket has blown or a cylinder head has cracked or warped as a result of overheating the engine. Have the engine checked for a blown head gasket. Good luck.
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Posted on January 24th, 2011 by WarrantyDirectBT
This weekly feature for Warranty Direct about car repair and maintenance is written by Tom Torbjornsen, the popular host of America’s Car Show on satellite radio. Below are some recent Q&A from the America’s Car Show email bag.
Dear Tom,
I own a 2007 Buick Lucerne. During humid mornings or evenings moisture accumulates on the windows as soon as I start the car. Activating the defroster does no good. If I put the defroster on high blower and the heat on high, then eventually the windshield will clear. At times even the rear window will fog up. What’s up with this?
Paul from Monroe, VA Read more...
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Posted on January 13th, 2011 by WarrantyDirectBT
This weekly feature for Warranty Direct about car repair and maintenance is written by Tom Torbjornsen, the popular host of America’s Car Show on satellite radio. Below are some recent Q&A from the America’s Car Show email bag.
Dear Tom,
I own a ‘10 Infinity G-37 coupe. The tires were fine until it got cold outside. No the tire pressure monitoring system indicates that the tire pressures are low. The tires look fine to me. What’s up with this?
Delilah from Burlington, VT Read more...
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Filed under: Americas Car Show, Auto News, Consumer Affairs, Driving Tips, Maintenance, Safety, Vehicle Inspections, Vehicle Maintenance, Vehicle reliability, Vehicle repairs, Warranty Direct
