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I am hoping you can post an answer to this weird situation…
My 2004 Chevy Avalanche (with the fancy dual climate control digital display) blows 140 degree air out of the vents whether I have it set at 60 or 90 or anywhere between and also whether I have the air conditioner compressor on or [...]

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Hi Austin,
Thanks for being a great help for so many of us here. I also have a question which I hope would be addressed by you.
I have a Dodge Neon 2000 automatic and am living in Edison, NJ. Last Tuesday it rained pretty heavily here and I had to drive my car in that [...]

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Here is the question…
I have been looking around for a new/used car. I have seen quite a few that list having a blown headgasket. Is there a big difference in the cost of fixing this in different cars? What would something like this cost generally?
Joe
 
Howdy Joe,
Personally I would steer clear of [...]

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I’m looking to buy an “88 BMW 635CSi, for $1620. I’m sorry to bother you but I’ve got a bit of a problem.
The said car isn’t running right now, and the guy I’m buying the car from sent me this e-mail explaining the problem,”When we purchased the car it had no key,we got the [...]

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I took my old Chevy Lumina APV van in 2 months ago and had tranny rebuilt,had bought a certified 33,000 mile engine that I purchased installed as well. Prepped the engine myself last winter,put new oil pan gasket and valve cover gaskets,plugs,wires,water pump,pcv,and thermostat in.
Told rebuild shop had front and rear Felpro seals and [...]

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I have a concern. I recently bought a ‘97 Saturn SL1 manuel transmission. I attempted to start the car yesterday after having driven it for about 30 min. It didn’t catch so I turned the key back and tried again, still wouldn’t catch.
I tried it a third time and tapped the gas(I know I’m [...]

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My Name is Shirley and I have a problem with my 1996 Ford Taurus 3.0 V6 single shaft engine. My car has been overheating terribly and has been leaking antifreeze. The thermostat gauge is way over the H indicating the car is extremely hot. There is no mixing of the oil and water.
I [...]

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Hey there! For the last couple of weeks I have been battling an issue with my 1992 GMC Sierra pick-up. The truck has a 5.7L 350 cu. in. motor and some mild performance mods. For some reason though, the truck has been dying on me from lack of battery power.
At first I noticed the [...]

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Austin,
I’m having a transmission problem with my 1993 Acura Vigor. It’s a rather rare car, and not many people know how to work on them, which leaves me working on it myself 90% of the time.
I purchased the car with a transmission problem, the car would go into reverse 10% of the time, [...]

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I have a 1998 Nissan Pathfinder with approximately 205,000 miles. When I begin to accelerate, I hear a “tapping” sound it seems coming from underneath the hood. I was told that the “valves are tapping.” What does this mean? What causes this to occur? What should be done [...]

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