Archive for March, 2007

1993 Ford Explorer Sport Intermittent Start Problems

I have a 1993 Ford Explorer Sport that has intermittent start problems. This started out small enough and was only a problem in the summer months. We figured to just make sure we parked it in the shade. This seemed to work for a couple of years.

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2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Fan Belt Makes Squealing Noise

We bought a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix a couple of weeks ago. When we first started the car, it made a squealing noise, but the man we bought it from sprayed WD-40 on the drive belt and it stopped.

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2006 Jeep Rubicon Engine Knock

My 2006 Jeep Rubicon 4.0 L engine has a slight knock but not a compression knock. More like a clicking sound, bur its getting louder. Have you heard from anyone else who has had this same problem? My dealer tells me its normal engine noise. I have had 6 Jeeps with the 4.0 L engine and have never had this problem.

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1991 Ford F-150 Vibrates at High-Speed

I have a 1991 Ford F-150 with 83,000 km. I have experienced a vibration at exactly 80km hour, which continues as I increase speed. It does not get better the faster I drive.

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Oil Pressure Gauge On My Car Now Reads High

Why did oil pressure gauge of my car suddenly move from normal to HIGH?

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1994 Buick – ABS Light Is On

My neighbor has 1994 Buick. The ABS light has come on. What are possible problems and or solutions?

1995 Chevrolet Camaro – Battery Goes Dead Now and Then

I recently replaced my 1995 Chevrolet Camaro v6 engine with a point 2002 6-speed 1L engine. Every three days, the battery goes dead and I would have to jump-start it.

1995 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan Dies and the Voltmeter Reads Low

I have changed the alternator of my 1995 Chevrolet Lumina Minivan 1.8L engine but the battery still will not charge. The car dies and the voltmeter reads low.

1992 Oldsmobile 88 Royale – Dies and Does Not Start Immediately

I read your site and other people had my problem but they never followed up to say what fixed their problem, which I hate. My car 1992 Oldsmobile 88 Royale starts runs for about 5 minutes then dies and will not start for 15 min to 2 hours.

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Buick LeSabre Check Engine Light On

I have a 1997 Buick LeSabre. Its check engine light just recently came on. It had been driving fine until one day while I was driving it started to jerk a little and stop and then jerk some more and then that’s when I saw the engine light come on.