Misfires, Idles High, No heat, check engine light, the list goes on and on.

[shorod]

And I have to agree with him on the spark plugs. I haven't really found a vehicle yet that the Bosch plugs work well in. You should be in good shape with the Autolites.

Good luck, and I hope the injector gets you all fixed up!

-Rod

[Bree_j]

We'll I got the car back this afternoon. The dealer told me that he and his mechanic drove the car thirty miles and it runs great. The good news is: it starts on the first crank. The bad news is: it didn't fix the clunky feeling at 35. I'm tired. Not counting labor, just for parts I've put $500 in this car in the last 30 days.

This is the list of repairs and I don't know what else it could be:

2 new sets of plugs
a new set of wires
a new coil pack
a new fuel filter
gas treatment
a new motor mount
all new fuel injectors
a new camshaft position sensor

Am I missing anything?

Thanks!

[shorod]

Does the car lot/mechanic have a scan tool with datastream capability? If so, have them monitor what the misfire counts are doing when it acts up in the 35 mph range. Monitor the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) as well to see if the TPS is faulty in the throttle position that corresponds to 35 mph cruising.

Also, have them ride with you to witness the "clunky feeling." Maybe they have not been able to duplicate that like your driving style can. Or see if you can find another technician that you trust to ride along with you to give you their thoughts. Offer then a few $'s for their time.

Check the transmission fluid for signs of burnt or low fluid. Maybe the transmission is hunting around for the proper gear, and feels like a misfire. Did they fix the issue of the transmission not shifting into overdrive?

-Rod

[Bree_j]

We'll they claim that there's absolutely nothing wrong with the transmission and they say that because the miss is intermittent, it's hard to determine what's going on. I keep a close eye on my transmission fluid and it's a good reddish-orange color and doesn't smell burnt. I wonder if it may need a change?

Anyway, I think I'm just gonna wait until I get my title back and put the car up for sale. I love the looks of it but I just can't handle the fact that everytime I leave the house, I wonder if I'll make it back without a tow truck.

I do know that the next car I buy, I'm going to take it to another mechanic and have them check it out before I hand over the cash.

Thanks,
Bree

[Huney1]

Yes, dry gas will definitely help. I live near Hilton Head and you can find dry gas at most Marinas or WalMart. I don't think making a turn would give gas/water time to go from the tank to the engine and make it sputter.

I share your feelings about a sorry, aggrivating vehicle because I bought a rotten egg Chevy Venture van and it ran good at first but I sunk a grand in it in four months fixing things that had no reason to go wrong. I got it fixed and unloaded it for a Taurus and what a world of difference because it has been relatively problem free and the only work I've had done was maintenance items. Needless to say, that was my last GM product and if GM goes down the tubes I could care less.