Hi there,
I have a 2000 Dodge Intrepid and have owned it 3.5 years. It seems i am always fixing a fron end issue.
I have replaced the tire rod ends, struts, strut bearings and rotors…i can’t seem to find the problem.
I initially heard a “crunching” type noise when I turned the wheel. I replaced […]

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Hi, I know you can’t tell me anything step by step, but if you could help me narrow down what the problem is, then I can figure out how to fix it. I have a manuel on my car on how to fix it when something goes wrong, but there is nothing in it […]

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I recently had my rear brake shoes replace and now one of my tires is smoking when I “brake”….what can I do to fix the problem?
Thanks
Dru
 
Hi there Dru
I would remove the rear wheels and brake drums and recheck the brake shoe installation. Make sure there is no grease leak, like from a leaking axle […]

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Is their a sensor to control the tach gauge for a 1994 Ford Escort LX 5 speed trans
 
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Hummmm, I would say that the tach probably gets it signal from the ignition module, but that the signal should be going to the computer and probably other sensors as well……..so if the engine is running…then […]

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I have a 97′ cadillac catera that is making a hissing sound near the engine and there is steam coming from under hood near or from the engine. Also my anti-freeze is leaking profusely from under the car near the middle near the the tranny fluid resovir. Do you know what the problem maybe?
Hey […]

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I’ve got a 1998 Ford Escort with an automatic transmission. I just had the tranny rebuilt. After installing the newly rebuilt transmission it initially would not move forward without revving the engine to a high rpm. After adding more ATF it would start moving more smoothly but it still was far from perfect. At […]

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Hi, if i turn my key and the starter does not click or turn the engine, could it be that the starter is not good?
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I would turn on your headlights and have someone watch them as you try to start the engine. If the headlights are dim, or do not come on at […]

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I have a 89 olds cutlass with digital gauges. The gas gauge has been stuck on full for about three weeks now. Would the sending unit be the cause for this to happen? It also hesitates when you first start it up and take off. It verys on how bad it hesitates, but […]

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Hi, I used Cargo Seal-up but did not completely drain my system.. It was
very low due to leak but some residual antifreeze was left in the system…
I wanted to run it a while but noticed a smell, so I drained the whole thing several times.
Is it possible that this cooling system may be clogged […]

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My wife drives a 01 Olds Alero. 3.4 L v6. Just recently she noticed that her gas mileage was very poor. We replace the O2 sensor (the one that talks to the computer), but it did no good.
The air filter is a K&N and is in good condition. The plugs and wires are good. […]

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