Q: Greetings, where can I find the trunk release pull cord

There are a couple possibilities. It could be an instrumentation issue, but that is not that common. The most common issue for your car is head gasket failure. That can cause the problem your having by pumping hot combustion gases...

Some of these vacuum-operated EGR systems that your vehicle has can be a little tricky. There are a few different solenoids, and they can be hard to isolate and test to find the bad component. In addition to the solenoids,...

It appears from the description that there are multiple issues going on with your Cadillac Catera. A blown head gasket will definitely cause both acceleration issues and white smoke emitting from your tailpipe. Before we can address the possible transmission...

This is a problem that in most modern cars is now solved with an idle air control module which regulates how the fuel and air is mixed at idle or when coming down to an idle from higher RPM's. In...

Based on your description, it sounds like you might have a vacuum leak. I would recommend looking around under your hood to see if any hoses are flat, torn, or have holes in them. This will create a vacuum leak...

Hi There, This may be related to a faulty throttle position sensor or potentially a dirty or failing mass air flow sensor. The mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) monitors air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being...

The existing battery should be load tested (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-is-dead-inspection) and if it fails the battery should be replaced (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement). The cost of replacement can be obtained by clicking on "Get a Quote" at the foregoing service link (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement). But, at the...

You will need to be more specific on what the shifting is doing and if the transmission is automatic or manual. Also if check engine light is on then have the computer tested for codes and have the codes diagnosed...

Sounds like the automatic transmission might be failing. The mileage and age are about right. If there is a dipstick, you can check the fluid yourself, (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-and-add-fluid-to-an-automatic-transmission) but many cars made after the late 1990,s don't even have a dipstick...