As essential as cars are in the modern world, vehicles and their engines have been regular sources of financial, and thus emotional strain for owners since the very first automobile was invented.

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Dear Tom and Ray: While driving home from work on a hot day a few weeks ago, the guy who gives the road reports said, "You'll notice a lot of cars off to the side of the road today suffering from ...