Q: My buick rendezvous thermostat is not regulating the engine temp right. Will my motor burn up

asked by on January 14, 2017

I drive a 2005 Buick Rendevzous. I just bought it an it needs a tune up. My transmission when i go to take off it sometimes dnt like to go into second gear. But it will i have to get off the gas in order for it to do so. It does it on occasionally. But it shifts hard when i go to take off from a stop light. Mu question is will it be a waiste of money to get it serviced. R is it going out. Also my engine thermostat is not regulating the temp. Is my motor at risk of burning up

My car has 223045 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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