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Old 01-08-2009, 12:30 PM   #4
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Re: 97 Mystique Over Heats and Causes Tranny Issues

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Originally Posted by shivparekh
I haven't drove my car in almost a month now since the problem.
But every 10-12 miles i drive it heats up rapidly and causes the tranny problem.
I haven't drove it with empty coolant tank though. Never have noticed the white smoke nor any sign of cooling mixing with the oil.
I need to properely get the thermostat checked. Do you think a bad thermostat can casue such a problem?

I haven't check the heater air whether it's blowing hot or cold while car's running. If this is a must i can do it.
If its blowing cold air, that will essentially tell you if your waterpump is broken.

First of all...which engine do you have? 2.5L or I4? How do you know it's the tranny that is acting up? I'm assuming you have an automatic? Is it shifting erratically?

Have you done an oil change and looked at the oil?
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