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I'm looking for stories of consumers who have been ripped off by
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I have a 1997 Gmc Jimmy with approx. 135,000 miles on it and have kept
it in like new condition since i purchased it. The problem i am having
is that in the past month or so it's been getting harder and harder to
start. The engine cranks and the fuel pump (almost new) runs but now ...

Thanks to all for the great information on the "possibly crosswired
fuel injectors"   after completing a valve job on my 1994 Olds, 3100
SFI, V6.
Ok, so I started removing

I'm an automotive noob, and I'm trying to figure out of my mechanic is
telling me a load of crap or there is something really wrong with my
car.
First, they told me my transmission has some problems and the TCM

I am thinking about buying a Prius.
I know that it doesn't pencil out dollarwise, but it would be nice to be
able to use the carpool lane (I am in CA).
Anyone want to save me from bad decision?

After replacing the heads, I may have miswired the fuel injectors on a
'94 Oldsmobile Cutlass - 3100 SFI V6.  I may have switched the front
cylinders 2,4,6 with the rear 1,3,5.  The firing order is 1,2,3,4,5,6.
The car runs but not very well.  Is it possible for a car to run with

help! starter keeps turning when ignition is off.
car ran fine till this morning when i started cranking it over, battery
sounded weak, so i turned off ign. switch but starter kept going till
battery ran out. replaced the ign. switch and the starter solenoid.

i heard weird clanking on the front left side wheel then about 10 seconds
later the car just stopped (95 camry le)... now it just makes really weird
sounds when in drive or reverse, won't go and GET THIS, can be pulled
forward or back while set in park with the motor off! anyone ...

My car is a 1998 Grand Am 4Cyl.
I was driving home the other day and the battery light came on.
Tested battery and it tested o.k.
Started car and and checked if alternator was charging the battery,

My car is a 1998 Grand Am 4Cyl.
I was driving home the other day and the battery light came on.
Tested battery and it tested o.k.
Started car and and checked if alternator was charging the battery,

I have a black 1991 Sentra I intend to sell.  Car has sat outside the
last 3-4 years, and the paint is oxidized.  Not horribly, but it's
definitely dull.  What's the best way to restore this as much as
possible w/o major effort or expense?  I've read about something called

What temperature does the engine go into closed loop?  I have a 1996 Chevy
pickup with 5.7L and the gauge isn't reading as high as it used to.
Probably need to change the thermostat but what harm does it do to run
cooler than spec and at what temperature does it go to closed loop?

I've never done this before.  I didn't see any leaks around the gasket,
so does that mean I'm OK?

Looking for the locations of the freeze plugs on this.

Hi, I have a 97 Ford Taurus. For the past year or so the drivers side window
intermittently wont go down when I press the button -usually once I pull up
to a toll booth!
Sometimes it goes down (50% of the time) when I press the down button.