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With the transmission removed and the flywheel/drive plate removed it will take about 10 minutes to replace this seal. But to remove the transmission and flywheel/drive plate will take between 4 and 12 hours labor depending on the car. Big bucks to replace a cheap part.
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Its not the keyless entry that is the problem it is the key itself. You have a Sentry key system that has to be matched up between the car and the key. Do you have more then one key? Have you tried them all? Unfortunately if none of the keys you have work then a … Read more
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This would be an easy job if there was more room. The first step is to pull back the tensioner and remove the belt. Again, lots easier if there was more room. VW does have a special tool for this but I have always used a simple 10" adjustable wrench on the tensioner bail. This … Read more
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Most diesel engines will tolerate a small amount of petrol so you don't have to get every last drop of diesel out. Rigging up a syphon or a hand pump should be enough. When you have gotten as much petrol as you can out fill the tank with diesel, what every is left of the … Read more
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On automatic transmissions this is bad. On some automatic transmissions this is very very bad as the internal parts absorb the water and then rust from the inside out and then fail. If the water got on by accident you may be able to save it by changing the fluid 2 or 3 times. If … Read more
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Can and does. Almost all cars with automatic transmissions have warnings in the owners manuals about this. Sometimes it will say "No more then 50 miles or 50 mph or severe transmission damage will result" The problem is that normally when a car is towed the engine is off and with the engine off there … Read more
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In general this is simple, unbolt the old fender and bolt on the new one. Of course there will be lots of little plastic bits to remove here and there. And you might want to paint the fender to match the rest of the car. I have found that the best way to do this … Read more
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Ok, there are two of them and since your transmission and engine are in sideways they are facing forward in the car. There is a great picture of where it is here: http://www.2carpros.com/forum/2004-dodge-neon--speed-sensor-vt127387.html I have done this job, it is a bit tight as there is not much room between the radiator … Read more
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There is no one answer to this, most engine problems can be fixed. There are a couple of bad engine problems you should look out for: Fluids mixing. One of the worst problems is if the oil and coolant are mixing, This could be a cracked block or head or the head gasket. If this … Read more