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Read the fault codes

Dear Doctor: I have two issues with my 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser. It has 97,000 miles, the standard engine and a five-speed manual transmission. After driving at highway speeds for several miles and then slowing to city driving, the manual transmission is hard to shift, either up or down in first or second gears. Shifting improves after a few miles at reduced speed. There is no grinding noise. The fluid is fresh and at the correct level, and the shift bushing was replaced. Secondly, the "check engine" light is often illuminated. Occasionally, the engine stalls while at a stop, but can be ...

1950 Plymouth was impulse buy

A 1950 Plymouth led Jaime Steve astray. That's his story and he is sticking to it. He and his wife, Whitney, were enjoying a fine September drive in 2014 in the Finger Lakes region of New York when they drove past a rural home with the Plymouth parked in the front yard near the road.As they drove by, Steve noticed a "FOR SALE" sign in the window. He astutely observed that this 1950 Plymouth was a relatively rare two-door fastback model.A mile or so down the road Steve turned around and drove back at a slower speed for a closer look - even though he had no intention of purchasing the ...