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By January 17, 20070 Comments Read More →

2000 Chevrolet Malibu – How to Locate the Fuel Filter

My 2000 Chevy Malibu car turned off on us and it does not start. I believe it is either the fuel filter or fuel pump. How can I tell the difference? I cannot locate the fuel filter on this car. I looked underneath the chassis but I cannot locate it. Do you have a picture of where it is located?

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By January 17, 20070 Comments Read More →

Where Can I Find a Top End Seal Kit for 1986 3.8l OMC Chevy?

I am looking for a top end seal kit for a 1986 3.8l OMC Chevy motor. Where can I order that?

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By January 15, 20070 Comments Read More →

How Do I Fix the Horn Grounding Problem on My 98 Isuzu Rodeo?

I have a horn grounding out on a 98 Isuzu Rodeo. Do you have any idea on how to check it without bothering the airbag? It goes off at will and the only way to stop it from blowing is removing the fuse or disconnecting it. I am trying to avoid the high cost of repair if I can.

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By January 13, 20070 Comments Read More →

Saturn LW200 Wagon – Taillight Does Not Work

I have a 2001 Saturn LW200 wagon. During the day, if I hit the brakes, the taillight will work normally — it displays Red. However, if the headlights are on, and you hit the brake, the driver’s side taillight no longer works. I swapped out the bulb, but this does not solve the issue. Is this a problem with the taillight assembly, wiring, or something else?

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By January 12, 20070 Comments Read More →

Buick Park Avenue

A friend gave me a print-out of one of your responses to a question sent to you by someone with a problem with their Park Avenue. I only want to share this information with you so that maybe in the future it might help you help someone else. After spending a total of $16,000.00+ for maintenance on our new Park Avenue over the past 12 years, I recently had a problem with the electrical system.

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By January 12, 20070 Comments Read More →

1999 Pontiac Grand Am Ignition Key Won’t Release Sometimes

My 1999 Pontiac Grand Am is having ignition switch problems but I think they are related to the Transmission being in park. It of course has a safety where you can not cut the car off and take out the key unless the car is in park. It has started not always wanting to turn completely to off. Then of course I can’t get the key out. I put the car in park(it does actually go in park) and cut the ignition off but it stops right before the off indicator. I have noticed that after I hear a click sound coming from under the gear shifter, the key will then be able to be released and turned completely to off. No problems in actual gear shifting just this issue. Would this be a transmission problem or separate from transmission? Sound very expensive to fix?

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By January 12, 20070 Comments Read More →

2001 Pontiac Firebird TA Rear Defroster Not Working

I have a 2001 Pontiac Firebird TA and my rear defroster has not worked for a while.. I was going through my owners manual and found the fuse and replaced it.. still nothing.. the button on the dash board console will not light and the rear defroster won’t come one but the heater and air condition works just fine.. any ideas what I can try next? Any idea’s at this point would be greatly appreciated!!

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By January 10, 20070 Comments Read More →

2000 Jeep Wrangler Engine Makes a Whistle Noise At Idle

I have a 2000 Jeep Wrangler 4.0L six cylinder automatic.The last couple of weeks I have had a whistling sound under my hood. It goes away when I accelerate; but at cruise or idle; the whistle is there (also when the vehicle is in park). The sound goes away after about ten minutes of driving. The Jeep runs fine; but the whistle is annoying. From what I can tell; it is coming from the driver’s side.

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Online Car Donation

Are those online car donation sites for real? I want to donate my car to charity but I am not at ease about those websites I see advertising online car donation.

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By December 29, 20061 Comments Read More →

Faulty Loose Gas Cap Warning Light

Have you had any experience with a faulty warning light on the dash for a loose gas cap? The dealer says it is a P0440 code. He did a vacuum test, and it showed that there weren’t any leaks. The car is a 2001 Buick LeSabre and it has a new Delco gas cap.

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