1995 Dodge Intrepid – Automatic Transmission Problem
I have a 1995 Dodge Intrepid 3.3 liter engine, front wheel drive, 42LE stock automatic transaxle. It has an Automatic Transmission problem.
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1993 Toyota Corolla – Dies at Stops
My 1993 Toyota Corolla is turning off when I stop. This usually happens on a hot day but the temperature meter does not go up. It does not show signs of overheating.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.