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Dear Motor Medics, I have been pulling a new boat this year and its about 3,000 pounds heavier than my last one. This one is 26 feet long and weighs about 10k pounds I pull the boat with my 2011 Ford F150 Eco Boost which they say is rated to pull over 11k pounds.

Finding legal help when you can’t afford a lawyer

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any programs or organizations that provide free or low- cost legal services to seniors? I believe I need some professional legal help but have limited income and very little savings.

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I have a 2009 GMC Acadia with 90k miles. We picked it up as a second car for our son to drive to college because of the low miles but soon had problems. After just a week, the power steering started to whine.

Early signs of diabetes

Dear Savvy Senior, What are the early signs and symptoms of diabetes? I’m 60 years old, and in pretty good shape, but was just diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. What did I miss? Diabetic Dan Dear Dan, The signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes can be so mild that many people miss them.

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I heard you guys on a recent show discussing vehicle warm-up times and heard you say it was not necessary to warm up a fuel-injected vehicle. I thought that all vehicles should be warmed up to get the oil flowing at least a little bit.

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The Under the Hood Show Dear Motor Medics, I have a 2005 Chevrolet 2500 truck with a 6.0 engine and automatic transmission. Lately I have been experiencing a noise behind the dashboard upon starting.

Does Medicare cover cataract surgery?

Dear Savvy Senior, How does Medicare cover cataract surgery? My eye doctor recently told me I’ve developed cataracts and should consider making plans for surgery in the next year or so. Almost 67 Dear Almost, Like gray hair and wrinkles, cataracts are an inevitable part of the aging process.

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Dear Motor Medics, My issue is with my 2013 Buick Encore Convenience. This car has been anything but a convenience. It has the 1.4 engine with a turbo and I have replaced the turbocharger twice in 80k miles and in the past month I had to replace the entire engine due to oil burning.

Choosing a walk-in bathtub

Dear Savvy Senior, Because of my back pain and mobility problems, I’m interested in getting a walk-in bathtub that’s safe and easy to get in and out of. What all can you tell me about walk-in tubs, and can you recommend some top options?

Paying for nursing home care with Medicaid

Dear Savvy Senior, If my mother needs to move into a nursing home, what are the eligibility requirements to get Medicaid coverage?