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My engine light came on and stayed on. I just filled my car with gas and it jerks on acceleration like it has bad gas in it. I put gas treatment in but it started doing it again today. It runs great once it gets going. The gas mileage is poor, it took three tries to start car one day. I have had this car for 4years and never had spark plugs changed, could ...
Read Answers 1 Ford Focus owner, Pam, asked Patty on Apr 6th
My front brakes just started to grind and not all the time just when I make the short stop and go. I need to have them checked and want to make sure that when I go they do not try to sell me something I do not need. So what should I look for when they show the brake system. If it is the pads should I replace the back ones at the same time?
Read Answers 1 Pontiac Bonneville owner, Flo Bayne, asked Patty on Apr 6th
I recently bought a used car and am under warranty for the next 3 mos./3000 mi. The belt on the car squealed and broke and the car is now in the shop. I have been told that the AC compressor needs to be replaced to fix the problem. Does the system need to be flushed? Do the accumulator, orifice tube, filter dryer, belt AND fluid need to be replaced to ...
Read Answers 2 Ford Taurus owner, Kelsey, asked Patty on Apr 5th
Dear Patty: I got a re-built transmission installed for $3000 last July,although the neighborhood repair guy said he would install a new one he put a re-built transmission on the receipt. Despite this my malfunction indicator lamp still stays on. I have given up because I went to the Acura dealer for a diagnostic test and they said my car was fine, ...
Read Answers 2 Acura MDX owner, I. Latoya, asked Patty on Apr 5th
What is wrong when my transmission locks up in park sometimes, but it will release after pumping the brakes several times.
Read Answers 1 Ford F-150 owner, Wilson Dugger, asked Patty on Apr 4th
Do you know what is the price on a used Jetta G3 1997?
Read Answers 1 Volkswagen Beetle owner, Aldo, asked Patty on Apr 3rd
My 1989 F150, will not run right, after I had ran it out of gas. Its not the fuel line, we changed the main filter, and did a electrical test on the pump, you can hear it engaging, it will start and run but when the accelerator is pressed it basically chokes itself out. Any advise?
Read Answers 1 Ford F-150 owner, Kat Sewell, asked Patty on Apr 3rd

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