Auto Doctor: Airbag dash light points to common problems - Newsday
Dear Doctor: I have a 2005 Hyundai XG350 that I purchased last year. Dear Ruth: When the airbag light is illuminated there is a problem in the SRS system. Dear Doctor: I took my 2003 Subaru Forester to a local repair station that I've dealt with previously. Cold air was not blowing from the a/c, so I provided them with two cans of a/c refrigerant and asked them to put them in. I was shocked when I was told that they are illegal and that the system needed to be drained and vacuumed and they would put... Dear Chris: At my shop when it comes to a/c refrigerant we do not use any off-the-street small cans, which we call "hand grenades. " Instead, we evacuate the system and install the recommended amount of R134A with 1/4 ounce of dye-oil. However, the place you bought the refrigerant from should have been able to install it for you. Dear Doctor: I have a 1996 Ford Ranger V-6 with 500,000 miles on it. I change the oil every 3,000 miles and have only had to replace a pulley and a front-wheel bearing. Dear Walt: Automakers do a lot of research on what customers are looking for in the purchase of a vehicle. If vehicle sales are profitable, the vehicle stays. Source: www.newsday.com
