Running Problems

Engine Running Rough

My daughters’ 1993 Oldmobile is starting to run rough…but as you would guess it ran just fine when we took it to our mechanic. Do you think a tune up would make it run smoother for her?

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My Ford Escort Engine Will Die at Stops and the Idle will Surge

My Ford Escort 1.8 L Engine will dies sometimes when I am at a stop light. The idle will also start to surge up and down prior to the engine dying. Have you seen this?

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Engine Die at Stops

My Ford Escort 1.8 L Engine will dies sometimes when I am at a stop light. The idle will also start to surge up and down prior to the engine dying. Have you seen this?

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Truck is Acting Like It’s Out of Gas–And I Just Fueled It!

What should you do if you fill your gas tank, and then your truck acts like it is out of gas? Here’s a simple task to try…it might at least get you home or to the repair shop.

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Bad Fuel Pump In My Car?

What should you do if you fill your gas tank, and then your truck acts like it is out of gas? Here’s a simple task to try…it might at least get you home or to the repair shop.

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1987 Mazda 323 Dies and Runs Bad – Is This The Carburetor?

My 1987 Mazda 323 has been running rough and is now dying when I put it in drive or reverse or have the a/c on. I had some cylinder work recently done, but I have been told I have carburetor problems. What do you think?

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Car Dies and Runs Bad

My 1987 Mazda 323 has been running rough and is now dying when I put it in drive or reverse or have the a/c on. I had some cylinder work recently done, but I have been told I have carburetor problems. What do you think?

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1998 Jeep Wrangler Dies While Driving – What Causes This to Happen?

My 1998 Jeep Wrangler dies while I am driving along sometimes. I have had many mechanics look at it and they can not seem to figure out the problem. What could be causing this to happen?

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What Causes My Car Engine to Misfire?

What makes your engine misfire….and what they heck IS misfire in the first place? How can you tell if your engine is misfiring and how can you fix it?

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Car Engine Running Rich

This 1998 Ford Windstar is running rich, and has gas coming out the tailpipe. The owner has replaced the obvious stuff, spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap and ignition rotor…what else can be wrong?

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