Six weeks ago I bought a 2000 Subaru Outback with 120K miles on it. By all accounts (three mechanics and on a lift three times) it looked very good. However, it had a very small oil leak and it dripped on the exhaust. I decided to have it repaired. When the head came off it was warped and so was the block. I'm sitting with a worthless car and feeling pretty stupid. I always heard how dependable and wonderful these were and, for the five weeks I drove the car, loved it. Do I replace the engine (tranny, too) or do I just sell it for the $1200 I've been offered. Pretty bummed.

Six weeks ago I bought a 2000 Subaru Outback with 120K miles on it. By all accounts (three mechanics and on a lift three times) it looked very good. However, it had a very small oil leak and it dripped on the exhaust. I decided to have it repaired. When the head came off it was warped and so was the block. I'm sitting with a worthless car and feeling pretty stupid. I always heard how dependable and wonderful these were and, for the five weeks I drove the car, loved it. Do I replace the engine (tranny, too) or do I just sell it for the $1200 I've been offered. Pretty bummed. 1 Answer

About 3 weeks ago I went to start up my 2009 Honda Civic Sedan lx and lights came on and everything but wouldn't start. On the third time trying to start it none of the lights came on, so I changed the battery. I tried starting it with the new battery, all lights came on perfectly, but it wouldn't turn over. I changed the starter and the car ran fine with no problems for maybe 2 weeks. This morning I was driving down the road when the check engine light came on and the engine suddenly started to rev up uncontrollably. I was able to brake but it was very hard to do because the engine kept revving. Without my foot on the brake the car was going 30 something mph, when I braked and got below 15 I felt a hard downshift. Has anyone had these simliar problems or know what might have cause this kind of behavior? 3 Answers

About 3 weeks ago I went to start up my 2009 Honda Civic Sedan lx and lights came on and everything but wouldn't start. On the third time trying to start it none of the lights came on, so I changed...

2015 Jeep Compass with 42,000 Miles. A month ago I was driving on the highway and a lightening bolt came on the dashboard. The Jeep had power to the radio and call but I was pushing the gas and nothing. The bolt flashed for 4 seconds went off and then it drove fine. Last week I was driving and the lightening bolt, check engine light, and traction control came on. The Jeep begin to putt, the radio and all was wokring but it lost gas. I was pressing the gas and nothing, pulled the Jeep over took the key out waited a few seconds and put the key back in and it worked. The check engine light remained on, parked at my house. Came back out about an hour later put the key in and turned it over and all the lights were off and the Jeep has since been running fine. Any help is greatly appreciated, I am pretty stumped. Thank you!! 6 Answers

A month ago I was driving on the highway and a lightening bolt came on the dashboard. The Jeep had power to the radio, etc. but I was pushing the gas and nothing - it was like the gas had no power. ...

I just had my Nissan 300zx 86 out of the shop. I have been starting the car every 2 weeks or monthly. Now the car needs a jump and after running it 15 minutes. I shut it off and it doesn't start. All the lights go on and it has a clicking sound. HELP me my boyfriend is not going to put another penny in it. You have helped me out in the past with the sterring module when it blew out. After I bought an ECU that was not needed. AS I stated that cost $800. I'm trying to get this car registered waiting for the titlte. Or sell it. 1 Answer

My car won't start after jumping it. When I turn it off and try and try it all the lights go on. But gives me a clicking sound. I just had this car in and it's been sitting a few months on and off I ...

I have a 2013 Chevy Traverse never had much problems at all with it. I drove it today and it shut off with an issue with the battery, I knew right away that it was the alternator. I had it checked out and it is the alternator, I purchased a new one. With the very cold temperature and me being on my way home from the doctor already, I plan on doing this tomorrow morning, my problem is that its parked in a parking lot. Do I need to take the passenger side tire off , and the wheel well as to better be able to get to the alternator and the tension pulley? 2 Answers

I have a 2013 Chevy Traverse never had much problems at all with it. I drove it today and it shut off with an issue with the battery, I knew right away that it was the alternator. I had it checked o...