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netsurfer802@yahoo.com - 24 Dec 2005 00:09 GMT

Hi:

I've been having some major problems with a Mercury Sable 89
vehicle...before it was just the power steering fluid leaking out...now
it's got it so that it has to really rev up before changing into the
next gear.

I've tried checking the transmission fluid and it's filled past the
point where it needs to be...I started having problems right after
starting up my car when I wasn't using it for a while...another thing
is that it has smoke that comes up a little bit if I've been trying to
drive it past 25 miles per hour or so...which I don't think is coming
from my radiator since the coolant and water doesn't look like it gets
low quickly at all.

It also seams to have a little drip near the front of the car of a
liquid that is almost see through and slightly sticky...anyway I don't
know a whole lot about cars and am open for suggestions besides getting
a new car.

Thanks in advanced for any responses ...and Merry X-mas,

MC

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Al Bundy - 24 Dec 2005 13:26 GMT

> Hi:
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> MC

I don't know about your needing a NEW car, but unless some holiday
miracle occurs you will soo need ANOTHER car.
You briefly described a whole bunch of problems that you are not
prepared to fix yourself nor is it feasible even to pay to have them
fixed. You have lots of leaks and your transmission sounds like it has
failed, maybe the engine as well. That transmission alone is a repair
worth more than the vehicle. Take the bus and go shopping. Save
yourself the emergency tow bill anyway on this Sable.
"A loss quickly taken is half a gain."

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Spud Demon - 27 Dec 2005 00:43 GMT

netsurfer802@yahoo.com writes in article <1135382970.296641.285670@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> dated 23 Dec 2005 16:09:30 -0800:

>I've been having some major problems with a Mercury Sable 89
>vehicle...before it was just the power steering fluid leaking out...now

Usually the high-pressure line. If so, it's a simple job to replace it.

>it's got it so that it has to really rev up before changing into the
>next gear.

"Transmission slipping". You might need a rebuilt transmission, or maybe
something simple like a new ATF filter. The more you drive it, the more
you damage a slipping transmission.

>I've tried checking the transmission fluid and it's filled past the
>point where it needs to be...I started having problems right after
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>from my radiator since the coolant and water doesn't look like it gets
>low quickly at all.

Smoke from the exhaust or somewhere else?

>It also seams to have a little drip near the front of the car of a
>liquid that is almost see through and slightly sticky...

I have no idea.

-- spud_demon -at- thundermaker.net
The above may not (yet) represent the opinions of my employer.

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