Archive for March, 2007

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1999 Kia Sephia – Repeated Alternator Failure

I have a 1999 Kia Sephia and it has gone thru 5 in 2 months or so. New one only lasts for about 1-day max. Kia dealer could not find any shorts or problems and gave up because did not want to put the time in or they would at $80 per hour.

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2000 Plymouth Voyager A/C Defroster Not Working

We have a 2000 Plymouth Voyager SE with about 100,000 miles and running good. I need some help with this. When I switch the heating controls from floor to defrost to vent, there is no different sound coming from the unit. Most controls there will be a 2-second silent and then you will hear the cabin/air sound because you switched.

Posted in: A/C and Heating
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1990 Mercury Sable – Shifter Lever Broken

I was recently visiting a friend and while he was driving his car 1990 Mercury Sable up a steep hill and complaining about it dogging, I shifted his car into low gear. After I had left, his linkage broke and he wants me to pay for it.

Posted in: Used Parts
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2001 Nissan Altima – Erratic Engine Idling Problem

I need help on my 2001 Nissan Altima 4-cylinder GXE 45K mi idling problem. During startup, I am getting high RPM about 1200-1300 RPM even after warm-up. When I rev it goes down to 800 RPM, the RPM or revs start to hunt up and down between 900 to 700 RPM. It does not stay to 800-RPM steady normal. So far, I change spark plug, wires. There is no engine code.

Posted in: Running Problems
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2000 Chevrolet ¾ Ton Pickup Defroster Not Working

My 2000 Chevrolet Pickup standard cab has a problem. The windshield defroster vents quit blowing cold air and heat. Air comes out of all other vents, just not the windshield defroster dash vents.

Posted in: A/C and Heating

No Air Coming Out Defroster Vents

My 2000 Chevrolet Pickup standard cab has a problem. The windshield defroster vents quit blowing cold air and heat. Air comes out of all other vents, just not the windshield defroster dash vents.

Posted in: A/C and Heating
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1991 Mercury Sable – Windshield Weather Stripping

Weather-stripping that surrounds my 1991 Mercury Sable front windshield is worn how can I replace it without having to replace the whole front windshield glass?

Posted in: Exterior Care
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2001 Ford Ranger – Is the Mechanic Dishonest?

I own a 2001 Ford Ranger with about 66K miles on it. For some time, my brakes had been squeaking every time I came to a slow stop.

Posted in: Brakes
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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Check Engine Light Comes On

I have a 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 (5-speed Manual). Intermittently, when I hit a bump on the highway my “Check Engine Light” goes on for a moment and the engine feels like it downshifting and the momentum of the car “pulls back”. Then almost immediately, the light goes off and the car drives like normal.

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1997 Ford Fiesta Chicane Rattle Under Car On Bumps

I own a 1997 Ford Fiesta Chicane. I am having slight problems with the underside of the car. When I go over bumps on the road or any little thing sticking up it makes quite a cracking noise on both wheels on the left side especially the back left wheel.

Posted in: Brakes