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OldBaldy1701E

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17. New Update.
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 01:53 PM
Dec 2024

The mechanic took look and said there was nothing obvious. After some research, we learned that this happens with these models in cold weather. (Great. I live in Minnesota and I have a car that hates the cold.) He finally did something that I have been begging him to do for years. We have always had older cars. I used to put Lucas treatment in both the oil and the transmission fluid religiously. For some reason, getting a mechanic to do this is very difficult. However, this time he listened and put in the additive.

The vehicle is behaving so far. However, my husband is now scared of using it thanks to the constant issues with it.

Thanks to you all for your patience and words of comfort and encouragement. I literally have no one else to talk to about stuff here.

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Warranty? NT mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2024 #1
I think it was a three month thing. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #7
That was always my luck around this time when I lived in New England. CentralMass Dec 2024 #2
Call your local county Community Action Program (CAP) Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #3
If it only lasted a few months drray23 Dec 2024 #4
We usually only go to this person. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #9
Call your local senior center SheltieLover Dec 2024 #5
I will try to do that, but finding one around here has proven to be interesting. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #10
Never fails XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #6
Yep. This is a 2010. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #8
I'm so sorry Baldy XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #11
What will you do XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #12
I will be honest here. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #14
You might want to double check fluid levels (both hot and cold marks on the dipstick - level location is a must). waterwatcher123 Dec 2024 #13
Thanks for all that. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #15
UPDATE TIME. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #16
New Update. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #17
Well, the damned thing is acting up again. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #18
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