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Saab 9-3 stuttering and cutting out
I've got a 1999 Saab 9-3 2.0l Automatic (not the turbo).
It's been running fine, then a bit more than a month ago it started to stutter when accelerating or decelerating. Only occasionally, but it ...
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Howling sound when accelerating
I have a 2007 Ford Ranger that makes a faint howling sound when I'm accelerating, usually after being idle at a stoplight. I've tried slowly revving in neutral and I didn't hear the same noise. ...
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shifting stops when critically low on gas
I have a 1999 Dodge Dakota. It is a V6, 3.9 Liter, auto transmission. I have a weird problem that no one has been able to answer for me.
HOW I CAME TO REALIZE THE PROBLEM:
One day I was driving ...
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Strong vibrations when idling even after replacing engine mounts (automatic transmission)
I have a '93 Acura Integra with automatic transmission. Ever since I got it some time ago the car has been vibrating a lot when stopped at a light, for example. The vibration is worse when in gear ...
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Switching from Reverse to Drive - always stop completely?
I've been told by a couple people that it's really bad for a car to be shifted from Reverse to Drive while the car is still moving backwards. Is this true?
In my experience:
On automatic cars, this ...
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Improving fuel economy in high-milage automatic transmission car
Obviously this question is similar to How to improve fuel economy in high-mileage car? except I am asking specifically about automatic transmission car.
The car still delivers lots of ...
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Automatic Micra moving on its own & idle speed
Just bought a used Nissan Micra (automatic transmission).
When I depress the brake and change into D or R to move off, and then let go of the brake, the car starts moving off slowly.
Only had one ...
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Use of Neutral Gear in Automatic Transmission
I am new to driving A/T cars and I am trying to understand the use of Neutral(N) gear. Should I shift my gear from D to N when my car comes to a complete halt on a red light or somewhere else? As per ...
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2002 Mercury Cougar lost all forward gears: do I have a bad torque converter or solenoid pack?
My automatic transmission has lost all forward gears, but still has reverse. Now, is this a torque converter gone bad, or the solenoid pack?
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Is changing gear to `Neutral` at all possible times a bad practice? [duplicate]
In a Automatic Transmission vehicle, changing gear to Neutral at all possible times like,
before breaking for stopping for a color light
or driving downhill
will save the fuel in a considerable ...
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Can't move Chrysler 300M gear selector out of park
I got into my car this morning and couldn't move it from park after I started it. I can't change the gear at all. I can move the wheel, though. I've tried to wiggle it but haven't forced it because I ...
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2003 Honda CR-V AWD - intermittently Flashing Drive light
My Wife's 2003 Honda CR-V's Drive light in the cluster occasionally starts flashing. The manual states that this means that the transmission requires service, but it doesn't do it all the time, and ...
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Automatic transmission: Is shifting to neutral while approaching stops bad?
This is not with the intention of saving fuel (as I have seen many answers assuming savings in fuel while doing this), which is very cheap here in the middle east. But I have this habit of putting the ...
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Can coasting in neutral damage an automatic transmission?
When I drove a manual transmission, I got in the habit of shifting to neutral on long, shallow grades to save fuel. Now I'm driving an automatic (specifically, a recent Corolla) and still doing it.
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Should you change all of your transmission fluid?
I took my Lexus RX 300 to the shop, to change the transmission fluid. While talking to the tech, he said he sucked out half the fluid and left the other old half there. Is this proper? Shouldn't they ...
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Does switching to neutral on an automatic transmission improve braking for immediate stopping?
I've been told that when needing to brake quickly, throwing the gear into neutral on an automatic transmission actually allows for better/quicker braking. I understand how things work pretty well but ...
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Is there a way to put Prius with dead battery into neutral?
I own a 2010 Prius. It has a dead battery, front facing forward in my garage. I do not have long enough jumper cables.
I’ve searched the Internet. Did Toyota really create a car that cannot be put ...
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How does a belt drive CVT variator work?
The title basically says it all, but I am the most interested in what the rollers actually do?
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Pulley Difference After Drive Belt Change
I have one worry after yesterday's fairly difficult but successful drive belt change on my Big Boy scooter. The main nut on the fron pulley now goes on much less further than before it came off. I ...
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How to put 1997 Toyota 4Runner in neutral with dead battery?
My ’97 Toyota 4Runner with automatic transmission is parked head first in a small garage with a dead battery. I need to put it into neutral to push it out on the driveway so I can jump-start it. (This ...
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What does PRNDSB means?
My Daihatsu Mira does not have any manual, Its an automatic car with TurboEngine and Gear with PRNDSB. What does all these means? My car is four wheel drive as I can see rear differential in it. If ...
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how to find if a car can drive on hills easily or not?
I have a Daihatsu Mira car with 650cc, it has a Turbo Engine with an automatic gearbox. I want to go to a hill station but not sure that this car can drive there easily or not. I want to go to a point ...
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2012 Toyota Tacoma won't shift into Reverse
I've just had my 2012 Tacoma towed to the dealership due to the truck not shifting into reverse correctly. I first noticed a problem when I was driving home and the RPMs would get up to between 3 and ...
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Remove transmission cooler lines K1500 '00
What is the trick from removing the cooler lines from the transmission on my 2000 k1500?
I know how to disconnect the lines. I just don't know how to reach the clip on the lower connection on the ...
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Can I use a Dexron III automatic transmission/power steering fluid where a Dexron II is required ?
more generally speaking are 'higher Dexron numbers' also fulfilling the specifications of the lower number fluids ?
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2004 Chevy Malibu jerks when deceleration is followed by acceleration between 25-40 mph
I recently noticed that when coasting or breaking is followed by acceleration (seems to be only when the car is moving between 25 and 40 mph) that there is a slight jerk. After recreating the problem ...
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What is ECT Mode for? - Toyota Cars?
I'm not sure if this is a feature on Toyota cars alone, but I currently drive a '99 Avalon XLS and in addition to the D3 mode which I know disables overdrive, right above the radio near the top of ...
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2006 Audi A4 2.0T, No passing power
I have a 2006 Audi A4 2.0T Turbo Tiptronic Automatic that has no passing power.
When I step on the accelerator the car will shift down into a lower gear, rev about 3500 RPMs but will not shift up ...
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2006 Cobalt SS - Traction Control Light & Hard Shifting
I drive a 2006 Cobalt SS (not supercharged) with the 2.4L engine.
In the last month or so the traction control light has been coming on periodically. Turning the engine off and back on causes the ...
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What's the point of the D3 gear in an automatic transmission?
My Honda Civic has a D gear and a D3, which apparently prevents it from going into 4th. Why would I want to do this? What is it good for? Does it make my fuel efficiency better or worse? Does it ...
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Manually shifting an automatic transmission?
My car has been rather sluggish lately - both ABS and TCS lights are on, which means there is a sensor error somewhere. I haven't had the time to look for and fix said error, but I have had to drive ...
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Why doesn't the engine stall out when you come to a stop with an automatic transmission?
When you come to a stop with a manual transmission you have to push the clutch in or take it out of gear to keep the engine from stalling out. What keeps the engine from stalling in an automatic ...
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How can I rev my engine in drive while holding the brake and not stall? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why doesn't the engine stall out when you come to a stop with an automatic transmission?
Occasionally I press both pedals simultaneously. I can feel my car trying to ...
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Differential Fluid Plug Right Above Catalytic Converter? - '99 Avalon XLS
Recently I was doing some routine maintenance on my 1999 Toyota Avalon XLS and when I was checking the 95k mileage procedures one of the items which caught my eye was replacing the differential fluid.
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What to do when a mechanic can't reproduce possible transmission problems?
I have limited experience with cars. I bought a 2001 Mazda 626 to commute to and from school a few weeks ago. Today when merging on the freeway I noticed that the engine sounded like it was working ...
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Auto transmission shifting late, staying in low gear
The mother-in-law's 2005 Renault Clio (auto) shifts very late and stays in too low a gear. When decelerating the tranny downshifts early (it really likes the revs). The garages all want a heafty sum ...
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Automatic trasmission gear lock when accelerating
For awhile now since getting my first car (and only driving Automatic transmissions) I've had plenty of experiences where when making a turn out of a parking lot with my wheels turned a bit too much, ...
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Engine Coolant Temperature sensor goes bad whenever the outside temperature is hot
This is on a 1998 Chevy Cavalier, automatic transaxle, 2.2L. This sensor went bad last July and I replaced it then. When it goes bad, the check engine light comes on and then the temperature gauge ...
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Why is my car hesitating to accelerate only when I first start my car?
I've got a 1999 toyota corolla with over 170K miles, and I've had my fair share of problems over the years. Currently, I have this problem that my car seems to hesitate accelerating when I first ...
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Can anyone identify the problem?
I just broke down. Here's a description: ('97 Subaru Legacy)
Driving completely normally along a town road, the car suddenly began to sputter and jump as I pressed on the gas. Then the check engine ...
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97 Bonneville, strange problems accelerating
I'll try to explain this problem as clearly as possible. I have a 97 Bonneville, automatic transmission.
When accelerating from idle, sometimes two strange things happen: the car reaches ~20 mph, ...
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Faulty TCC solenoid or bad computer?
Make: Pontiac
Model: Sunfire
Year: 2001
Engine: 2.2 L
Trans: Automatic
Hello to every one, bought my first car and it is fine except for this little annoying problem. After driving it for a ...
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How does an automatic gearbox know when to change gear
As the title suggests, how does an automatic gearbox know when to change gear, for example, how does the autobox know to shift down when you hit a gradient for example, also how does it know to shift ...
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1997 Olds 88, trans issue?
A friend of mine pointed me this way due to my current problems; I've been working on this for three weeks and am no closer to diagnosing the issue, so hopefully someone here can point me in the right ...
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Should I change automatic transmission fluid on an older vehicle?
I have a Pontiac Vibe 2004 with an automatic transmission. The mileage now is around 120k miles and I've never changed the transmission fluid. There are no mechanical problems with the vehicle at the ...
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Cost to alter the transmission system
How expensive would it be to replace a manual transmission system to an automatic?
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Trying to diagnose from this sound when accelerating
I have a '96 Holden Apollo, automatic, that has a point when accelerating where it sounds like its revving up a bit higher and seems like the gears might not be really gripping.
Thats my uneducated ...
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How to fix an electronic transmission that chooses overdrive and torque converter lock
'95 BMW 540i Automatic
If I drive for a short (5 min) trip say go in to a store and come out. The engine will start and idle fine, but upon gear selection the car will try to drive through the brakes ...
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2004 Mazda 3 - clank when shifting into reverse
Every morning, or after the car has sat for a while, there is a loud clank from the engine area when I shift it into reverse. Sometimes I hear the same clank when shifting into drive, but not always.
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Best way to diagnose and fix a shifter that sticks in park?
I have a 1997 Caravan [short wheelbase, base model] with a 4-speed automatic transmission.
After it sits [off] for a few hours, the shifter will get stuck in park. A little jiggling and a hard pull ...
