T/A problems
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TECH Apprentice
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Charlotte, N.C.
T/A problems I need to vent cause this car is starting to be a pain in the ***.
2001 T/A. 41K miles--daily driver. 7 months ago, I had to change the brakes and rotors. 3-4 months ago, I had to replace the turn signal. 1-2 months ago, I had to replace the tires and rotors (again). Last week, the car broke down on the highway. I was able to get it to Tire Kingdom. The Thermostat had to be replaced. Now, all of a sudden, I'm hearing a sqeaky sound. Then sometimes, when I'm driving to get more pep, I'll shift from Drive to 3. Sometimes I'll feel the pick up and will see the increase in the RPM's, sometimes, nothing will happen. Also, since I had the thermostat replaced, now when I'm driving, if I'm doing over 65 the thermostat gauge will start to rise. Usually it's at 210. If I'm doing 70, it'll shoot up to 250.
I take good care of the car. I'm always on top of the maintenance. Even the dealer complimented how well I take care of the car. I don't know why all of a sudden I'm getting these problems. Right now, I feel like dumping/selling the car and getting something more reliable.
2001 T/A. 41K miles--daily driver. 7 months ago, I had to change the brakes and rotors. 3-4 months ago, I had to replace the turn signal. 1-2 months ago, I had to replace the tires and rotors (again). Last week, the car broke down on the highway. I was able to get it to Tire Kingdom. The Thermostat had to be replaced. Now, all of a sudden, I'm hearing a sqeaky sound. Then sometimes, when I'm driving to get more pep, I'll shift from Drive to 3. Sometimes I'll feel the pick up and will see the increase in the RPM's, sometimes, nothing will happen. Also, since I had the thermostat replaced, now when I'm driving, if I'm doing over 65 the thermostat gauge will start to rise. Usually it's at 210. If I'm doing 70, it'll shoot up to 250.
I take good care of the car. I'm always on top of the maintenance. Even the dealer complimented how well I take care of the car. I don't know why all of a sudden I'm getting these problems. Right now, I feel like dumping/selling the car and getting something more reliable.
Thread Starter
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
From: Charlotte, N.C.
I checked, I didn't pop a dip stick. SOmeone suggested that my water pump is going. I'm just tired of dumping money into it. Shoot, I've got it parked in the garage, I'm taking my motorcycle every day.
