Reader Question 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. [...]

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Reader Question 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? Hey there, 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 [...]

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Reader Question 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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Reader Question 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 [...]

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Reader Question 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 [...]

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