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I have a 1999 Honda Passport that sometimes has trouble starting.
The car has 2 different patterns. The first and most common, is that it won’t turn over unless I give it a lot of gas while trying to start it.
The other is that it will turn over, but then stall almost immediately.
I thought [...]

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I have a citroen zx 1.9 diesel when I turn it off and take the key out the engine still runs,ive been told its the fuel cut off valve on the injector pump,or it could be the fuses but I dont know what fuses are for what could you give me some advice please
 
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Hello this is Donald and I was wondering if you have happened to see these so called performance chips sold on ebay for like around nine dollars and then seven or so for shipping do you think they are ok to use or are they junk and will ruin a guys car.
If you [...]

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Hi there
The same problem keeps happening after I got my car back from a mechanic: when I stop at the light, car stall at neutral gear, by the way, my car is Mazda mx6 1993….auto mechanic say my clutch need to be replaced, but it doesnt sounds like clutch is the only problem to [...]

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Hi, I have an 02 dodge neon and the engine light is on. The code came up as a p0420 i think, the description was
-catalytic converter
-engine misfire
-large vacuum leak
-engine oil leakage into exhast—valve guide seals, piston rings
I believe it’s the last one because I have oil in my driveway. What is the best way [...]

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Just recently I have noticed that my Chevy S-10 pick-up is making a really strange noise that I can’t seem to pinpoint. I am hearing a loud screeching and clanging sound in the front end. It seems to only make this noise when the vehicle is in motion and after it has been moving [...]

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I think I’ve crossed the wrong crowd the wrong way.
They’ve been breaking into my car and doing things to my brakes and accelerator. I haven’t reported it because I think if they do it enough times I can just catch them at it. I also heard that someone else that crossed them the wrong [...]

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Hi Austin,
I just purchased your e-book and I have 6,000 miles to go before my
2006 Honda is out of a warranty. Is it worth buying a extended maintenance warranty?
Thanks, I wait for your reply.
Deniese
 
Hi there Deniese,
Thanks for your order. In my personal opinion, I would not buy the extended warranty….especially since you are driving [...]

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I have a 1992 Cadillac Sedan Deville. Was not getting any heat so we replaced the heater core, it was plugged bad. heat worked good for about one week. Then heat went away and water was dissapearing from the radiator.
Changed the water pump(it was leaking).new thermostat, radiator cap and new fluid. Still no heat, [...]

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Greetings Austin,
I have an ongoing problem with my 1993 Mercury Tracer. It failed to start without a jump several times and then it failed to start period. I charged the Battery, cleaned the cables, and “ohmed-out” the cables as well (1.2-1.4 ohms).
I bench tested the starter and found it to be No [...]

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