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1998 Plymouth Voyager Van Shakes When I Apply The Brakes

I have a 98 Voyager minivan with no ABS. It shakes badly when I apply breaks on high speed. Shaking goes away when it goes below 40 KM/H. I already have its drums and break shoes replaced for rear brakes and also have its rotor replaced for front brakes.

Posted in: Brakes

Should I Use Dealer OEM Brake Pads on My Dodge Stratus Instead of Aftermarket

I was wondering, have you seen in your experience that Dodge OEM Brake Pads are much better than aftermarket models? I was told by a dodge dealership that the original quality pads the car came with would be much better than aftermarket.

Posted in: Brakes

2001 Dodge Neon Battery Goes Down and I Have to Jump Start

My 2001 Dodge Neon battery has to be jumped started each time I drive it and let it sit for an hour or so. Could this be just a bad battery or an alterntor problem?

1992 Chevy S10 Pick Up – How Do I Remove Ignition Rotor?

I am in the process of trying to replace the ignition module in a 1992 S10 but I can’t figure out how to remove to rotor. I am asking for this advice because I don’t want to cause more problems by breaking the rotor. I can’t see any thing that is holding thr rotor but I can’t get it to budge

Posted in: Reader Questions

Buick Park Avenue Engine Dies While Driving – Have to Wait to Restart

I have a Buick Park Avenue that simply dies in the middle of the road. If you let it set a while, it will start back up and drive perfectly fine. It has been in the Buick house five times, in the Olds house three times, and to at least five other shops.

Posted in: Running Problems

Renault Espace Engine Misfire – Spark Plugs – Wire and Ignition Coil are new

I have had a lot of problems solving my cars misfire snag, the car will run fine for up to two hours (motorway driving) then anytime after that it suddenly misfires on all four cylinders progressively.

Posted in: Running Problems

2000 Buick Century Automatic Transmission Jerks On Acceleration and Inclines

My Buick Century 2000 model, jerks when taking off, clunks. also when driving slow acts like shifting gears. when hot after driving a while jerking gets severe and labors on inclines.

Can I Buy an AC Condenser and a Roof for My Honda Civic From a Junk Yard

Can I buy a new roof and an A/C condenser from a junk yard for my 2001 Honda Civic? Is this something I can do myself?

Posted in: A/C and Heating

Ther is Water On The Floor of My Oldsmobile Regency – Why?

I have a 1992 Regency 98 Elite Oldsmobile and it started getting water inside on the driver and left back passenger floor a couple of months back. I notice tonight that the water is now starting to accumulate of the right back passenger floor.

Posted in: A/C and Heating

1991 Chevy S10 Blazer Transmission Shutters When Shifting and Slowing Down?

1991 S-10 Blazer 4X4, 4.3L engine with OD. It has 165,000 miles and has been serviced very well from mile one. In spite of difficulties with transmission shops, I have had no repairs but the fluid and internal filter changed several times. At 90,000 miles, the AAMCO shop in Hudson Florida told me I am NUTS for replacing perfectly good oil.