tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585921873560945454.post2918258381477423260..comments2022-10-13T22:53:11.094-07:00Comments on Adventures of Hula John: Van, Car and Minivan ThoughtsPamela B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03189282330454375928noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585921873560945454.post-90134972778544708632015-07-25T03:14:28.841-07:002015-07-25T03:14:28.841-07:00You're right, going to start with the inexpens...You're right, going to start with the inexpensive things first to see if that fixes it before throwing a bunch of money at it. I am happy with the vehicle situation right now if things were running right. :)Pamela B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03189282330454375928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5585921873560945454.post-27989912960249519942015-07-24T14:27:57.950-07:002015-07-24T14:27:57.950-07:00The throttle body sounds like a good direction to ...The throttle body sounds like a good direction to check out for the sputtering/stalling issue since it happens only in particular instances and repeatedly in those instances. Long story short since I lost initial comment---have whomever check the butterfly valve as it sounds like it's worn in such a way that it shifts in those instances and causes the stall. I had it on my old Dodge years ago, right turns would stall it---one expensive engine rebuild later, same problem existed and I found the issue myself since I no longer had faith in "the best shop in town."<br /><br />The AC issue, the dye may or may not show a leak---I had one that didn't show. Seems like there's a converter, something, we bought at car parts store to convert and then charge up the AC on our vehicles. If I could remember I'd give you the name of it. It was an occasional pretty cheap part of the maintenance schedule after that.<br /><br />Sounds like you already know what to do about the transmission re. steep hills in the heat. ;)<br /><br />Only you can decide really what choice to make since you are the one who has to live with it. Perhaps the couple of inexpensive fixes will give you some time to figure it out when not under the pressure of multiple things going "wrong."<br /><br />Good luck! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com