Zoomer: I had a problem with a GM dealer once. I wrote GM and spoke with them on the phone on several occasions. It was a total waste of my time. Their...
If GM made a change I would hope it was in 2000 because the plenum, which I was told was plastic by the dealer at the time, was replaced on my 1999 3.8 Buick...
I have an 81 VW Dasher diesel. It's started cutting off well I'm driving along. Just quits. Sometimes it will start right back up, other times it takes a few...
Donald, I've had multiple encounters with GM.... some I've won, some I've lost. I grew up in a GM town and most of my cars were GM products....except for 1 ...
Great post! One guys opinion, but a wise opinion from a critical thinker nonetheless. I would daresay there is statistical data that would backup zoomer’s...
Hey... you're absolutely right. It is amazing that they work as well as they do and a lot of that reliability depends on proper maintenance. Some cars get a...
It seems to point to the electrical. At nite you have more on and the car mite not be able to keep up with say a drain or a minor short. Do you have a regular...
Last night when it cut off well driving, it was just the lights and windshield wipers, nothing more. Seems to happen about 2 to 3 miles from work. Once I get...
Kathy, This is my experience with a very similar problem. I have a '90 Dodge Shadow which is of course not a diesel, but is fuel injected anyway and last...
I've thought of the fuel filter. I have no clue how many miles are on the Dasher because those cars seem to eat the odometers as fast as we've put them in, so...
I think a fuel additive is in order here? Fuel additives make a lot of claims, I don't know how much of it is true. But it sure would be easy to try and...
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... Just thought I'd add that on the tougher bolts I've had to get broke loose, I usually got it done with a stout box end wrench helped along with a 2 or 3...
... First, you need to remove the door panel and see if the track is the problem. With mine, it was simply a matter of the window getting iced to the upper...
Hi I have a 93 Chevy Lumina with a v6 automatic 3 speed w/over drive,it has about 90thousand miles on it my problem happens when you try to pass I think it is...
Thanks for your reply. Have found out that dye will cause pink color. Not as bad after oil change. Didn't notice after last time dye was put in. After all the...
hi Iwas wondering about my car it is a 1989 ford escort wagon yes it is a four beater with a 3 speed auto with central fuel injection. whelp here is my...
--you have a lot of worthwile questions. first get the bolt out. why not drain everything? it probably needs it anyway. If its right there in front of you...
Nobody with Cadillac has been of any help. As of today it is up for sale. Three other memebers of my family have a cadillac as well. I advised the serviceman...
Sheldon, I love your positive attitude. I never thought of it that way, but you are so right. Thank the Lord I can afford a new car. ... thinker nonetheless....
Yep.... That's what I mean by GM arrogance. Maybe as their market share continues to slide downward, they'll wake up. Too bad you're probably going to take...
my tachometer is sticking when the auto trans shifts from 2nd to 3rd the trans is shifting fine but the tach doesn't follow the engine rpm the tach shoots up...
Zoomer: You'd think they would have awaken long ago as their market share continues to decline. I have owned several new GM vehicles over the years as well as...
Hello, my name is Louis, and I have a suggestion for you. In order to install the head on a Escort you are required to replace the gasket and the bolts for...
Hi to the original poster, did you remove the intake manifold? if not, I would look in their first. And if you can access the intake ports to the cylinder head...
Morning, it sounds like you have an intermittant problem. That type of malfunction can be caused in the instrument/indicator or a loose connection at the...
I have a 1985 Dodge Caravan witha 2.6 liter engine. My volt gage goes down and low volt light comes on when I have the lights on and I put the turn signal on....
Rob, I'd replace the battery cables or the ends that connect to the batter. What you prbably have is corrosion under the red or black plastic coating of the...
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