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Ford TSB covered under warranty?
I have a 2008 Mustang GT which seems to have the exact issue that is described by Ford TSB 09-09-06.
TSB can be viewed here :
http://www.stangpit.com/wp-content/images/docs/s197-tsb/09-09-06.pdf
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4answers
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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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2answers
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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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2answers
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Why won't my Honda Rebel shift when idling?
I recently ( and successfully ) rebuilt the engine of my '09 Honda Rebel; she's running well but doesn't want to change gears when idling.
If I'm moving she shifts gears without any hanging, ...
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2answers
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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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1answer
322 views
Honda Accord Jerks when shifting gears and makes grinding sound?
I have a 99 Honda Accord 2dr 3.0L V6 automatic.
When I drive this car it makes a whooooo sound coming somewhere from the engine, when I turn to the right it is intense and when I turn to the left it ...
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1answer
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Top Speed varies even when using the same bike
I own a Hero Honda CBZXtreme bike. The top speed that I have reached is 122Km/Hr. But I am not able to reach this speed always. Sometimes the speed does not even cross 105 Km/Hr while travelling on ...
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1answer
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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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1answer
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Difficulty shifting into first gear on 1995 VW Golf
It has become very difficult to shift into 1st gear on my 1995 VW Golf. Pushing the shifter fully left and then forward now puts the transmission into 3rd.
How can I fix this?
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9answers
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Does Downshifting (Engine Braking) Cause Extra Wear and Tear?
Does the act of downshifting to slow your vehicle down have any negative side affects?
I don't downshift more than one or two gears at a time and I let out on the clutch slow enough that I don't rev ...