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where is the thermostat
Your thermostat is located in the front of the engine right next to the distributor just above the water pump. I would recommend having an expert from YourMechanic come to your home to -diagnose and replace your thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement).
Car starts with difficulty, ABS and O2 sensor lights on
Hello. The hard start and O2 sensor light can be due to the fuel control distributor leaking excessive amounts of fuel from the air control door. Some leakage is normal but less that 22cc of fuel and anymore than this...
Car dies after a few minutes
There is a high possibility that your fuel injection unit "CFI" is malfunctioning. That is a common problem on your vehicle. If you would like help with this issue, consider YourMechanic, as a certified technician will be able to visit...
drop into gear engine revs out of control
This is often times a sign of a vacuum leak. There is a plate that is supposed to be closed when the engine is cold to preheat the air going to the throttle body. As the engine warms up this...
Car idles rough, gas smell - 1988 Mercedes Benz 560SL
Check to see if the air filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/air-filter-replacement) housing has been sealed properly and that the mass air sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) has not been damaged by dirty air getting by the air filter assembly. If it has, then replace the mass...
Guages not working
Hi. It sounds like you may be onto something. When the gears on the speedometer cable wear out, it is unable to calculate the vehicle speed and display it on the instrument cluster. In rare cases, the cluster itself will...

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