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	Looking for recommendation, used car to last 10ish years around 15-18K (4 viewing) By Pattiann 5 hours ago \| Last Post: 2 hours ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Check out the page on the site Vehicles Reviewed b... 2 hours ago By fishi... I live in Southern TN, am around Scotties age and ... 5 hours ago By Patti...
	Can this be explained? (1 viewing) By Effieman 4 hours ago \| Last Post: 2 hours ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	The cranking voltage, according to the tester was ... 2 hours ago By Effie... At 28 years old if your battery is actually good y... 4 hours ago By Chuck... Last week, my 98 Ford Ranger, 4.0L, 4X4 didn't wan... 4 hours ago By Effie... view all posts
	car moves by its self By woodley8900 6 days ago \| Last Post: 12 hours ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	is there a way to check the throttle bodies to see... 12 hours ago By woodl... Check your accelerator pedal ... 5 days ago By Mount... so last night i was able to smoke test the car i s... 5 days ago By woodl... like Chuck says, smoke test is the most reliable w... 6 days ago By Mount... @woodley8900 A smoke test is a good way to find le... 6 days ago By Chuck... @imperator well, is there a diagram or something s... 6 days ago By woodl... @woodley8900 What testing method did you use? Did ... 6 days ago By Chuck... @imperator i’ve vacuumed tested already as well no... 6 days ago By woodl... A vacuum leak will make an engine idle fast. 6 days ago By Mount... no check engine light but the car will move slowly... 6 days ago By woodl... view all posts
	2026 Subaru Hybrid Carbon issue By RWH 1 day ago \| Last Post: 17 hours ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Of course the car shouldn't do that. Film it with ... 17 hours ago By scott... I own a 2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid with 2500 mile... 1 day ago By RWH
	How to bleed and refill cooling system? By Archer2win13 3 days ago \| Last Post: 1 day ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Once you have followed the advice from Ch... 1 day ago By oldan... The initial overheating incident that the missing ... 2 days ago By Chuck... I never had problems with overheating until I left... 3 days ago By Arche... You should pressure test the cooling system 3 days ago By Mount... How do you know that the overheating is due to the... 3 days ago By Chuck... I have a 2007 Toyota Avalon limited 3.5 L 2GR-FE e... 3 days ago By Arche... view all posts
	White smoke By usgxviper 2 days ago \| Last Post: 2 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	man, how many broken cars do you have? And why are... 2 days ago By Mount... Sounds like a blown head gasket. Test for it. 2 days ago By Chuck... 1999 grand Marquis 128k miles Sat for 6 months ... 2 days ago By usgxv... view all posts
	Toyota tundra vs Tacoma By zacharyv53 1 month ago \| Last Post: 3 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	@By G.T. The 2GR FKS is shared by the Highlander ... 3 days ago By weave... @weaverjs similar as which one of mentioned trucks... 3 days ago By G.T. Part of this is probably partly the style of truck... 4 days ago By Justi... I have the Highlander with similar engine with 173... 5 days ago By weave... If you think you won't be able to afford the Tundr... 1 month ago By G.T. The way fuel prices are I would probably choose th... 1 month ago By Mount... Hey everyone, I’m looking for some honest mechanic... 1 month ago By zacha... view all posts
	Extended warranty for 2021 Highlander? By nbflowers89 3 days ago \| Last Post: 3 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	If you search the board you will find that the sub... 3 days ago By Chuck... Update! The previous owner took the car in at 64... 3 days ago By nbflo... Hello. I am looking at test driving a 2021 Highl... 3 days ago By nbflo... view all posts
	Hyundai Motor Group By MountainManJoe 4 years ago \| Last Post: 3 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Repeated fire risk recall 3 days ago By G.T. @imperator OMG that's horrible. Poor little girl. ... 3 months ago By fishi... @imperator Hageman vs. Hyundai TLDR Hyundai tri... 4 months ago By BobTh... Korean cars are killing people again. This time ... 4 months ago By Mount... Here is another story of a Hyundai Failure That Ha... 6 months ago By fishi... Canadian Hyundai dealership senior tech takes a ph... 8 months ago By Mount... There are thousands more recalled vehicles. I jus... 8 months ago By Mount... @g_t its the same video I uploaded 1 year ago By fishi... Kia denies free engine replacement 1 year ago By G.T. Scotty viewer has an experience with an engine blo... 1 year ago By fishi... Scotty viewer has an experience with an engine blo... 1 year ago By fishi... Recall due fuel defect 1 year ago By G.T. If it were an old Toyota it would be on the ORIGIN... 1 year ago By fishi... Hyundais and Kias are the most stolen vehicles in ... 1 year ago By G.T. Fuel defect recall 1 year ago By G.T. Hyundai and prison work 1 year ago By G.T. White paint problem 1 year ago By G.T. February 25, 2025 - The 2021 recall involving Kia ... 1 year ago By Mount... Just in case you still had any ideas of buying a k... 1 year ago By Mount... In December of 2020 I bought my daughter a brand n... 2 years ago By MrBob @mrbob Considering that turbocharger technology ha... 2 years ago By Chuck... I still remember going to the Kia parts department... 2 years ago By MrBob Hidrogen powered SUVs recall due fire risk 2 years ago By G.T. Fuel cells' cars recall due fire hazard 2 years ago By G.T. Recall due airbags 2 years ago By G.T. Recall of new cars due fuel pumps 2 years ago By G.T. A refund due bad anti-theft system and a recall of... 2 years ago By G.T. Scotty reads an email 2 years ago By G.T. Airbag recall 2 years ago By G.T. New engine burning oil 2 years ago By G.T. Class action lawsuit due to blown engines 2 years ago By G.T. Recall due to seat fire risk 2 years ago By G.T. Answer to: Hyundai Motor Group 2 years ago By Chuck... Recall due to a danger of rolling away while parke... 2 years ago By G.T. Lawsuit: cars are easy to steal 2 years ago By G.T. Another mechanic weighs in... 2 years ago By Chuck... A recall due to fire risk at 2:38 3 years ago By G.T. General video about problems and recalls 3 years ago By G.T. Another Scotty listener's experiences 3 years ago By Mount... 2016 Hyundai Sonata. Disposable car; ready for t... 3 years ago By Mount... It's shameful, no doubt. I'm no fan of Hyundai. B... 4 years ago By Mount... Not sure if this is the right place to post this b... 4 years ago By Mazda... Mother who watched son burn to death in SUV fire j... 4 years ago By Mount... Fire started by 2018 Hyundai Elantra parked next t... 4 years ago By Mount... North America "Over the last several years, Ki... 4 years ago By Mount... Turn signals indicate the wrong way! 4 years ago By Mount... Failing transmissions 4 years ago By Mount... It's like a joke that never ends. Now 2023 Hyundai... 4 years ago By Mount... Kia is in hot water. 4 years ago By Mount... Some more Kia craftsmanship ... 4 years ago By Mount... Lawsuits Hyundai/Kia class action settlement (... 4 years ago By Mount... RE: Hyundai Motor Group 4 years ago By Mount... The Kia Carnival (Sedona) has a Lambda engine whic... 4 years ago By Mount... RE: Hyundai Motor Group 4 years ago By Mount... RE: Hyundai Motor Group 4 years ago By Mount... Rash of HMG car fires in Texas Car safety ad... 4 years ago By Mount... Hyundai car maker's are absolutely lazy!!The lowbe... 4 years ago By MrSta... "park outside away from other cars or structures" ... 4 years ago By Clems... This 2022 Kia Sportage caught on fire. 4 years ago By legen... You can’t make this stuff up. 4 years ago By Whatc... Another Scotty listener's Hyundai makes the news. ... 4 years ago By Mount... Genesis too 4 years ago By Mount... KIA SOULS ARE HYBRIDS= They burn gas AND OIL!!!!... 4 years ago By vespa... KIA AND HYUNDAI ARE TOTAL CRIMINALS ON THIS!!!! D... 4 years ago By vespa... Kia had to replace the engine in this Sorento 9 ti... 4 years ago By Mount... RE: hmg 4 years ago By Mount... RE: hmg 4 years ago By Mount... More Hyundai Group baloney. Kia Soul oil burners. 4 years ago By Mount... Class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor Group f... 4 years ago By Mount... RE: hmg 4 years ago By Mount... Answer to: hmg 4 years ago By Mount... RE: hmg 4 years ago By Mount... It never ends with Hyundai 4 years ago By Mount... Catastrophic Engine Failure recalls ---Dat... 4 years ago By Mount... Topics: 4 years ago By Mount... Overviews 4 years ago By Mount... Newest addition to the Kia/Hyundai mess. 4 years ago By FJCru... A month after I bought my brande new 2021 Camry, I... 4 years ago By Elon ... How do you find yours in a shopping mall parking l... 4 years ago By MrBob Another HMG employee blows the whistle. Kia's di... 4 years ago By Mount... Hi Scotty Regards from southwestern Africa (Nami... 4 years ago By Heinz Scotty viewer has his Optima burn to a crisp on th... 4 years ago By Mount... Like Chuck said above, my daughters 2013 Santafe S... 4 years ago By Porkc... I will tell you from personal experience that they... 4 years ago By Winst... They’re renowned for having issues all over the gl... 4 years ago By InThr... My daughter has a 2011 Hyundai Sonata. Within warr... 5 years ago By Addic... Being a prior owner of a 2015 Hyundai Elantra. The... 5 years ago By USAFd... We all know Scotty's opinion 5 years ago By Mount... Hi there Scotty, I just discovered a major problem... 5 years ago By Owen ... My sister's 2016 Hyundai Sonata has 69,000 miles a... 5 years ago By keste... More employees weigh in ... 5 years ago By Mount... Another flaming Hyundai nearly burns down a shop 5 years ago By Mount... Theta engine "initial quality" 5 years ago By Mount... This is the reason for 2020 Elantra engine recalls... 5 years ago By Mount... 2021 with 4K miles. HVAC box cracked, causing wate... 5 years ago By Mount... 2020 Kia 2.0L Nu engine The hole in the cam is d... 5 years ago By Mount... My father-in-law just had his 17 Elantra'e engine ... 5 years ago By Runni... Brand new 2022 Sorento 5 years ago By Mount... Coworker recently lost an engine in her Kia Soul a... 5 years ago By Carlo... A Hyundai owner, and employee (mechanic) came here... 5 years ago By Mount... 2013 Hyundai Sonata 2.0t : Honestly my favorite ca... 5 years ago By Brand... Motor Biscuit: "[T]he Kia Forte is the second ... 5 years ago By Kerem Kia shares: 5 years ago By Mount... Kia went bankrupt TWICE in 1997 and 2007, and had ... 5 years ago By Mount... @abrar7478 finally this is getting out there more.... 5 years ago By USAFd... My own relative became a victim couple of years ag... 5 years ago By Abrar... guys watch this video documentary by CBC done in C... 5 years ago By Abrar... 2014 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T remains to this day the o... 5 years ago By Mod_M... Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) Problems (includes ... 4 years ago By Mount... view all posts
	Resurrecting a long-dormant 1983 Cadillac Seville (1 viewing) By ehst 4 days ago \| Last Post: 3 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	This is going to be a pretty big job. Handle it si... 3 days ago By Justi... There are plenty of videos on youtube showing what... 4 days ago By Chuck... Hey my names seth im looking to resurrect this 83 ... 4 days ago By ehst view all posts
	2008 Ford Fusion, 65,065 miles on it, used car dealer (1 viewing) By old_MK 4 days ago \| Last Post: 4 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Well, there's always a chance. (Usually a pretty s... 4 days ago By Chuck... 2008 Ford Fusion, 65,0065 miles, automatic, used c... 4 days ago By old_M...
	2021 Highlander Transmission issues By nbflowers89 4 days ago \| Last Post: 4 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	This may help: 4 days ago By Boot Perhaps the debate there might help you 4 days ago By G.T. Hello. I am in the market for a Highlander (2020... 4 days ago By nbflo... view all posts
	Best Toyota project rebuild for 1st timers By weaverjs 5 days ago \| Last Post: 5 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	I would say your best to find a Tacoma or an earli... 5 days ago By scott... Hi. Like Scotty, I’m a Toyota fan and user. I’m a ... 5 days ago By weave...
	Scotty, is AI right about this? (1 viewing) By ManHonda 5 days ago \| Last Post: 5 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Yeah that is a pretty good synthesis of my ideas 5 days ago By scott... Based on Scotty Kilmer’s well-documented positions... 5 days ago By ManHo...
	P0016 By Car boss 5 days ago \| Last Post: 5 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Yes all was genuine chevy timing kit parts. All th... 5 days ago By Car b... Were those parts actually bad? Were OEM replacemen... 5 days ago By Chuck... 2013 Chevrolet Cruze 1.8L F18DA engine. I'm chasin... 5 days ago By Car b... view all posts
	184k 2008 lexus IS250 transmission service By Sundance6k 6 days ago \| Last Post: 6 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	This is fully explained in the FAQs 6 days ago By Hixst... 2008 lexus IS250 AWD automatice, 184k. Shifts have... 6 days ago By Sunda...
	Will a performance chip improve gas mileage? By Jim5506s 1 week ago \| Last Post: 6 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Nope. You'll just put another drain on your wallet... 6 days ago By Justi... Nope. Scammers have shifted into high gear because... 1 week ago By Mount... No. 1 week ago By Chuck... 2016 Lincoln MKX 2.7l 6spd auto trans will perform... 1 week ago By Jim55... view all posts
	2023 Honda Vezel gas By Keran2000 1 week ago \| Last Post: 6 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Asian HR-V. Quick research revealed dual clutch tr... 6 days ago By G.T. Unfortunately those vehicles are never sold in the... 1 week ago By scott... Can anyone offer any information on the most commo... 1 week ago By Keran... view all posts
	Fix for sticking HVAC duct door in 1996 Chevy pickups? By jdavidm 1 week ago \| Last Post: 7 days ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	@imperator thank you for your answers. 7 days ago By jdavi... @chucktobias thank you for your answers. 7 days ago By jdavi... As Chuck suggested, it may be a mechanical problem... 1 week ago By Mount... If the door is being blocked when trying to move i... 1 week ago By Chuck... Scotty, et al, For years my 1996 Chevrolet C2500... 1 week ago By jdavi... view all posts
	Modern Diesel vs petrol durability By jas123 3 years ago \| Last Post: 1 week ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	I still lean towards dad2lm2's answer. 1 week ago By Mount... @dad2lm2 Scotty has previously said in his videos ... 1 week ago By jaz05... @imperator Scotty has previously said in his video... 1 week ago By jaz05... Unfortunately if you want a modern car that's reli... 3 years ago By Gew Welcome new member. Sounds like you may be in Euro... 3 years ago By Dad2L... unless you need tow/haul, petrol just sounds like ... 3 years ago By Mount... Hi Scotty Would you recommend buying a diesel ca... 3 years ago By jas12... view all posts
	air stops blowing out of my vents By Deadman16785 1 week ago \| Last Post: 1 week ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Unfortunately those Volkswagen HVAC systems are in... 1 week ago By scott... I have a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 my heat only wo... 1 week ago By Deadm...
	Car won't start after replacing harmonic balancer By SeanGrant 1 week ago \| Last Post: 1 week ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	@imperator There are a number of command line tool... 1 week ago By Chuck... not bad. maybe you could even use wkhtmltopdf and ... 1 week ago By Mount... @imperator I did find a convoluted way to do it. O... 1 week ago By Chuck... Good point. The search would need to be custom int... 1 week ago By Mount... @imperator That's true, but what you get in the zi... 1 week ago By Chuck... From the browser, that's true (using the expand-al... 1 week ago By Mount... @imperator Also there is no search function beyond... 1 week ago By Chuck... @chucktobias yeah the structure of this Ford manua... 1 week ago By Mount... @imperator Excellent, I was looking for that but c... 1 week ago By Chuck... It's really best to have a service manual on hand ... 1 week ago By Mount... @chucktobias If I understood correctly, I think he... 1 week ago By Mount... It's not a matter of if anyone cares, to be of any... 1 week ago By Chuck... I replaced my HB yesterday. Simply removed the old... 1 week ago By SeanG... view all posts
	Connection to power steering pump leaks (1 viewing) By BigD 1 week ago \| Last Post: 1 week ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	If you're talking about just the intake side, ther... 1 week ago By scott... Hi Everyone - I have a 2006 Honda element. The pow... 1 week ago By BigD
	Should I still consider this vehicle? By drewklq 1 week ago \| Last Post: 1 week ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	That was your chance to go in and see it before th... 1 week ago By Mount... Although price is generally the most important fac... 1 week ago By Hixst... Hey Scotty, I'm considering buying a 2017 Camry ... 1 week ago By drewk... view all posts
	Should I run from a 2015 Toyota Rav 4? By zjuan7007 1 week ago \| Last Post: 1 week ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	What you would want to do is take the VIN to a Toy... 1 week ago By Chuck... Take a look at this site, very informative: 1 week ago By Boot Looking to buy a used Rav 4 pre 2016. I have read ... 1 week ago By zjuan... view all posts
	A/C Issue 2018 Honda CR-V By ckieszek 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 weeks ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Interestingly this video on a mechanic's channel s... 2 weeks ago By Chuck... look at the temperature actuator like I said. Serv... 2 weeks ago By Mount... It could be if that's the area the sound is coming... 2 weeks ago By Chuck... @chucktobias Correct. I did clean the cabin air fi... 2 weeks ago By ckies... Hard to tell the source from a video but that sure... 2 weeks ago By Chuck... @chucktobias Took a video of the noise: 2 weeks ago By ckies... @imperator Took a video of the noise: 2 weeks ago By ckies... that sounds like faulty temperature blend door act... 2 weeks ago By Mount... It could be, or it could be some debris got into t... 2 weeks ago By Chuck... Recently my wife turned on the A/C for her 2018 Ho... 2 weeks ago By ckies... view all posts
	Water in rear cargo area By eoliver65 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 weeks ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Use a hose with a spray nozzle to try locating the... 2 weeks ago By Chuck... Obviously you have a leak. Probably around the rea... 2 weeks ago By Mount... Hi Scotty, every time after a steady rain, my wife... 2 weeks ago By eoliv... view all posts
	LUCID By G.T. 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 weeks ago	Reviews
	List of Airs reviewed by Scotty 1st gen., abou... 2 weeks ago By G.T. List of Lucids reviewed by Scotty Air 2 weeks ago By G.T.
	2005 Pontiac Vibe 207,000 miles, automatic By ManHonda 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 weeks ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Thanks! 2 weeks ago By ManHo... yup! The interlock is mainly there to k... 2 weeks ago By Mount... The shifter moves from R to N to D without me havi... 2 weeks ago By ManHo... view all posts
	Should I buy this 2005 rav4? By andresrr17 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 weeks ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	What kind of a dealer is selling decades-old cars ... 2 weeks ago By Chuck... Hello Scotty, thank you for taking the time to ... 2 weeks ago By andre...
	Low Oil Pressure Reasons By Cosmos 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 weeks ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	@scottykilmer Thank you so much for your answer. 2 weeks ago By Cosmo... Sure, you can remove the oil pressure sending unit... 2 weeks ago By scott... My 2003 1500 5.3L Chevy Suburban indicated low oil... 2 weeks ago By Cosmo... view all posts
	Help with identifying hanging metal from undercarriage By BrSd3486 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 weeks ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	..... but it's going to rattle until it gets screw... 2 weeks ago By Mount... looks like an exhaust heat shield. p... 2 weeks ago By Mount... It looks like some kind of heat shield. Is that ph... 2 weeks ago By Chuck... I have a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan SE automatic and I... 2 weeks ago By BrSd3... view all posts
	How do I fix my stripped oil drain plug By conniesue 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 weeks ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Bad. Have a repair kit installed. 2 weeks ago By Mount... Longer bolt "hack" for stripped oil plug on 2013 F... 2 weeks ago By conni...
	AC not cold enough By Jaz 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 weeks ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	what are the pressures while running? Are the evap... 2 weeks ago By Mount... Im losing confidence in auto mechanics. He tried t... 2 weeks ago By Jaz
	Warning lights and stiff steering after replacing battery By Kcordell 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 weeks ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Please click on the FAQ link on our front page. Th... 2 weeks ago By Mount... What can be my problem with my 2012 Cadillac srx w... 2 weeks ago By Kcord...
	Fuel gauge reads high By stargateak 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 weeks ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	The fuel level sensor on your truck is simply a po... 2 weeks ago By Mount... My gas gauge is reading incorrectly. It is now rea... 2 weeks ago By starg...
	Changing oil specification By amcs32 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 weeks ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	The engine was designed for 0w20 so I would stick ... 2 weeks ago By Mount... I have a 2018 GMC Sierra with 85,000 miles and I u... 2 weeks ago By amcs3...
	Door lock jammed By Swatmike 2 weeks ago \| Last Post: 2 weeks ago	Submit Your Question HERE
	Strange issue. Sounds almost as if it's forcing it... 2 weeks ago By Mount... You have to get inside the door to fix the underly... 2 weeks ago By Chuck... I have a 2017 Camry I4 with 230,000 miles and a 6-... 2 weeks ago By Swatm... view all posts