Christopher S

I have an 07 Grand Marquis. Yesterday afternoon, I got in to go to the store. The ABS and parking brake light both remain on, the digital part of the dash and the HVAC do not work, and the steering feels heavier than it should. It went away after driving the car for about 10 minutes, was gone this morning, then it came back again. Calling the shop next week, just wondering if anyone knows what it is.

81,000 miles

Have long considered an Odyssey as a replacement for my long suffering Villager. What is the lifespan of the timing belt of the 05-10 Gen 3 models? Also are there any other repairs I should know about to avoid. I know about the Michelin run flat problems on the touring.

2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. Battery good, has been tested. Without warning, the car will act as if the battery is dead, clicking on start up. Requires a strong jump, doesn't fire right up. Once running, will start the next try. ABS and seatbelt lights have flashed or stayed on during these periods. Dash did not work once. has occured 3 times, required jumping twice. Both times jump was required, the car ran fine just before and after the problem occurred. Have cleaned battery terminals, no corrosion.

Generally I agree with going with one minivan, I just think it is a mistake to go with the Chrysler Town & Country over the Grand Caravan.

My Beagle mix is still having one behavior issue I haven't addressed yet. She barks when she is in her pen and I am around. It's not such a problem when I am coming in or out, but in the evening before I bring her in for the night, if she sees or hears me in the house, she will bark almost non-stop. I have been careful to avoid rewarding the behavior, but I think I will need to resort to bark control training. What products have you used, and which seems to be the most effective method. Thanks!

I have a beagle mix. She is 5.5 mos old, 23 pounds, about 26" long and about 18" high. I want to get her a crate for the house and would like to wait to buy nicer harnesses and such until I know she will not outgrow them. I know she will gain weight for over a year, but when will she be about her full height and length?

I have a 4 mo. old Beagle mix, just under 10 lbs. The generic feeding chart on the puppy food says 2-3 1/2 cups per day. I know beagles are prone to weight gain pretty easily. I'm currently doing 2 1/2 per day, 1 1/4 cup morning and the same afternoon. Anybody with experience who can tell me if i'm aboout right?

Been finding a lot of BlackBerry "world phones" on the web that are much cheaper than models like the Curve or Pearl. What are they and why do they cost less?

Looking for small and non-yappy, plus good with kids. Leaning toward a Shizhu or mix of that breed. What are some other small dogs that would be good options?

My BlackBerry is most likely dead. I am looking for a data capable phone and can't afford 5 large for a new one. I have seen a lot of good deals on Palm Centros. Are these good phones? I need email, web browsing, and would prefer music capabilities. I have zero experience with Palm but cannot stand my emergency backup Razr dino-phone much longer.