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By March 31, 2007 1 Comments Read More →

1995 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan Dies and the Voltmeter Reads Low

I have changed the alternator of my 1995 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan 1.8L engine but the battery still will not charge. The car dies and the voltmeter reads low.

By March 30, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

1992 Oldsmobile 88 Royale – Dies and Does Not Start Immediately

I read your site and other people had my problem but they never followed up to say what fixed their problem, which I hate. My car 1992 Oldsmobile 88 Royale starts runs for about 5 minutes then dies and will not start for 15 min to 2 hours.

Posted in: Won't Start Issues
By March 30, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

Buick LeSabre Check Engine Light On

I have a 1997 Buick LeSabre. Its check engine light just recently came on. It had been driving fine until one day while I was driving it started to jerk a little and stop and then jerk some more and then that’s when I saw the engine light come on.

By March 30, 2007 7 Comments Read More →

1996 Ford Explorer – Won’t Start Just Clicks

I have a 1996 Ford Explorer 4.0L Auto Trans with six cylinders. It will not start. Battery power is good.

By March 26, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

1999 Pontiac Sunfire – Smoke Coming From Engine

I bought a 1999 Pontiac Sunfire for my son on Friday 1500.00.The person selling it said he was a mechanic, and it was at a shop. He said it needed 60 dollars parts to pass the safety – Pads, rotors, wheel bearing.

Posted in: Exhaust Smoke
By March 24, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

2004 General Motors Car – Charging System Failure Light Comes On

My charging system failure light comes on after starting my 2004 General Motors Car, mostly in the early morning. I have had a new alternator put on by the dealership after troubleshooting the problem and just purchased a new battery trying to solve the problem.

By March 24, 2007 1 Comments Read More →

Car Engine Stalls When It Warms Up

My car stalls when it warms up and I am driving it. I can drive in reverse without it stalling but if I put it in drive and push the gas, it dies.

Posted in: Over Heating
By March 24, 2007 2 Comments Read More →

2001 Dodge Caravan Power Window Won’t Work

How can I know, if the power window on my 2001 Dodge Caravan are working proper? How do I know if I should purchase the engine modem or the power control in the driver side on my car?

Posted in: Reader Questions
By March 24, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

1989 Chevrolet Camaro Rough Idle

I have a 1989 Chevrolet Camaro 5.0L V8 and I am having some trouble with it and every mechanic I talk to does not seem to know what the problem is. When I start the car, it will idle a little uneven at first then even out.

Posted in: Reader Questions
By March 24, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

1999 Chevrolet 1500 Engine RPM Too Low

I have a problem concerning my 1999 Chevrolet 1500 HD. My problem is when I drive sometimes it like stops running sometimes. However, I know it is not the battery and the alternator. When I start it up, I kinda runs very low on RPM’s around 500 maybe. I thought it would have been the fuel filter clogged off but I replaced it and that is not it either. Therefore, what is my problem and where should my RPM’s be running at when in park or neutral?

Posted in: Reader Questions