Q: I have a 2011 Honda Odyssey with a little more than 100,000 miles. Occasionally, if I go through a puddle, the car momentarily stalls and the "check battery/charging system" prompt shows on the dash. After a few seconds it goes away, and the car runs fine. Needless to say, my mechanic, who
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Q: I have a Nissan pick-up truck and the alternator is not working. I checked for a few obvious things and replaced the alternator with a rebuilt unit from the local parts store. The truck is better but the voltage drops to about 11.5 volts after it runs for a while.
I have owned this tr
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While the 2023 BMW F 850 GS may have the same engine as the 750 GS, the name refers more to trim level and mission than anything else. BMW’s 2023 motorcycle lineup doesn’t follow the model name equates to engine sizes so a separate model review is necessary. The 853 cc engine has 90 ho
The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe (JL) returns for the 2023 model year. It continues to feature a turbocharged 2.0-liter (GME-T4) inline-four-cylinder integrated with two electric motors, and a 400-volt battery pack, delivering 21 miles of all-electric range, 49 MPGe, ins
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It’s no secret that LS swaps have dominated the muscle car, hot rod, and resto-mod market for years, and as such, fitting that modern LS- or LT-based power plant into your ride is easier than ever. These modern engines offer all their
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