Q: Maintenance issues

asked by on September 18, 2016

Cost to replace gear shift assembly... I spilled a coke and its sticky... Dealership said the whole thing needed to be replaced. Also having problems with my A/C... It's been blowing hot & cold... Has freon... Friend said the compressor wasn't clicking on. Are these things you could handle vs a shop?

My car has 50890 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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