Doug McAllister
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Side air bags deploy with bump in the roadMar 23, 2014 12:05 am - We had a client come in the other day explaining that they thought they hit a pothole, which deployed the side curtain air bags on their 2008 Buick Enclave. Upon detaile...
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Car guys can still drive minivansMar 10, 2014 7:06 am - When our children were little and we were carting them and their friends all over the Northwest suburbs, the need for a minivan was apparent. I was not a minivan kind of...
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Vehicle stalls alarm ownerMay 07, 2014 4:00 pm - Q. I'm the original owner of my 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee and I've tried to take really good care of it. It has 115,230 miles on it, which considering its age is pretty g...
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Clean brake fluid is essentialJul 11, 2014 11:34 am - Q. I own a 2013 Nissan Altima and the service guide says to change the braked fluid at 15,000 miles. One of the fast lube places wants to "suck" out the brake fluid, whi...
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Pothole season makes for busy repair shopsMar 13, 2014 11:15 am - If you haven't noticed yet, pothole season is definitely upon us! If you haven't hit one, you may before too long. We have had several folks come into the shop with tire...
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Performance cars often need winter tiresJan 25, 2014 11:10 pm - Q. My granddaughter’s 2011 Ford Focus SES has traction control and good tire tread. When trying to get out of her driveway, the car’s tires just spin on the ice we have ...
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Vehicles break down in subzero weatherJan 10, 2014 11:10 pm - Well now, wasn’t that fun! Of course, I am referring to what they termed the “Polar Vortex.” That actually felt like winters of old to me. Needless to say, we installed ...
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Excessively foggy windows may be heat issueDec 06, 2013 11:10 pm - Q. My vehicle is a 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring model with a 3.5-liter V-6 engine and almost 85,000 miles. I have an issue in which, more often than not, the windows fog up...
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Intermittent overheating of engine is tough to diagnoseNov 22, 2013 11:10 pm - Q. I read your recent column about the reasons an auto’s heater may not produce heat, and what to do about it. I have a problem and thought maybe you can help. My engine...
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Don’t let winter weather leave you strandedNov 15, 2013 11:10 pm - Q. What do I need to consider when getting my car ready for winter? Back in the day I would just bring it in and say please winterize my car. I sense things have changed...