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By February 13, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

Toyota Camry

I own a Toyota Camry and it is not getting any fire to the distributor. I was wondering if since I can use someone else’s key before to start it, if it could be my ignition switch?

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2001 Saturn SC1 Coupe

I have a 2001 Saturn SC1 Coupe. I have been burning oil and do not have an oil leak. Anyway, I was in a traffic jam the other day my car started over heating.

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1997 Ford Windstar

My wife and I got a hold of a very nice 1997 Ford Windstar van about five months ago. Over the last few weeks, it has developed a nasty little problem. At first, it would idle rough while stopped in traffic, in gear with the brakes on.

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By February 12, 2007 0 Comments Read More →

2000 Mazda 626

I have a 2000 Mazda 626. My front passenger door will not unlock either with the remote or with the key.

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1996 Pontiac Transport Van

I have a 1996 Pontiac Transport Van. For the past couple of months when switching heater modes (defrost to floor to bi-level etc) there can be along delay before the transition happens. I can take up to 15 minutes at times.

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1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera

My sister was driving her 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera car, very low on fuel dangerously low in single digit temperatures here in Dayton, Ohio.

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1992 Mercury Tracer Station Wagon

I have a 1992 Mercury Tracer Station Wagon with a 1.9L engine. Last week, when I tried to start the car it would not start. Engine would turn over but would not fully start and when you turned the key off it started dieseling.

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2003 Mini Cooper S

I attempted to install a 15% reduction pulley on my 2003 Mini Cooper S yesterday. I carefully followed the installation instructions, but after completing the installation and putting everything back together, I cannot start the car.

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2006 Toyota RAV4

I would like to know when I should have the oil change for my 2006 Toyota RAV4. The manual stated I should have my first oil change on the first 5000-mile or the 6th month (whichever came first).

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2002 Chevrolet Cavalier

My 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier ran one day in the cold Michigan weather shut off and would not start the next day.

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