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I had a 2014 Chevy Cruze with the 2.0 TD. Nice engine, great fuel economy, pretty nice car. I traded it when it had 67K miles on it. I was in the shop every ~8k with an emissions problem. It went through at least 3 NOX sensors, a few O2 sensors, EGR valve, DEF tank. GM has the right idea...

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I'm going to post what could be considered heresy in Toyota land, if you want a V8, do a LS swap. They are simple, cheap, abundant, reliable, & make a lot of power. A 5.3 can make 400HP relatively easily. A 6.0 will get there even easier. Find a LQ9 and have at it. Sometimes, one cam is...

I really like the new F-150's and I'm a Silverado guy. I have a 2004 Silverado, had since it was brand new and now has 170,000 miles on it. I'd drive it across the country tomorrow. Not a fan of looks of the Tundra. Looks too bloated. The only thing that scares me about the F-150 is the...

I had a 2014 Chevy Cruze with a sunroof, and GM recalled them because they had so many shattering. Evidently the supplier used glass that was not up to spec.

As a native Marylander, I love it when people claim MD has the worst drivers. Everybody thinks they are an above average driver. If you ask anybody about their skills no one ever says, I'm average to low average. Everybody thinks they are the best mankind has to offer when they get behind...

Sounds like a valve problem. Went through a similar problem on my son's S10. Had a misfire I could not cure, finally did a compression check and had zilch on #4. Had a burnt exhaust valve. Rebuilt the heads, all is good. Truck has 245,000 miles on it and runs great. Did you get a code...

Diagnose what is going on with #8. Do your compression test again to confirm. If low, shoot some oil in the cylinder, not a lot, if compression comes up you have a ring problem. If it does not come up, you have a valve/head issue, ie burnt valve or stuck valve. If it is a burnt valve, you...

Year & mileage would help. Any codes or CEL? Start with the easy stuff first. Check for fuel pressure. Easy test. Next move to make sure you have good spark, then compression check.

$1300.00 for a valve job. Ouch. I had the heads rebuilt on my son's Chevy 4.3. It had 230k on it when we did the heads. He had a burnt exhaust valve on #4. Had heads planed, ground the valves, seats and seals for $380.00. Call Ritchie Machine in Capitol Heights, MD. and get a quote. You...

Sounds like you have your mind made up and the new car itch is firmly entrenched. The Camry is a commuter with some space that will go 200K+. So if you get a Camry, you will have it for a long time. All brands that you have mentioned, you cannot go wrong with. WRX will be a blast, but it is...

Pull a wheel and take a look for yourself.

I may be a little late to the party on my response but, I would investigate the cause of the P0171. That is a vacuum leak. Your engine is leaning out, the computer is dumping more fuel in to compensate. That I think is the root cause of your P0420 & cat problems.

I have a 2004 1/2 ton ECSB Silverado 4X4 with 170K miles which I bought brand new. The interior in my truck has held up well. I took care of it, not obsessively, but did the basics. No complaints at all with it. No rips, tears, sagging headliner, or anything falling apart. I'm not a Chevy...

I've driven my 1/2 ton Silverado 4X4 three times on the beach at Corolla. We stay in KDH and usually go up to Corolla one day. It is my favorite day of vacation. It is a ton of fun. First off, my Silverado did it with no problems, did not even come close to getting stuck. Truck is not...