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Why Does My Car Lack Its Usual "Getup-and-Go"?

CARCHEX is the premier provider of Extended Auto Warranty and Mobile Vehicle Inspections. As the preferred partner to the most trusted names in the automotive industry, including Pat Goss of TV's MotorWeek, Carfax and Kelley Blue Book, CARCHEX provides customized coverage plans allowing consumers whose factory warranties have expired to get the highest level of protection for their vehicles at the most competitive prices. A decade long commitment to protecting automotive consumers and providing exceptional customer service has translated into an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau. To learn more about CARCHEX and to Get Protected, visit CARCHEX.com You have questions. Pat Goss has answers. My car doesn't have the "getup-and-go" it one did. What might cause this? One of the most common causes of poor performance, in other words lackluster acceleration in a car that has a few miles on it, is going to be the mass airflow sensor. That's the part that tells the computer how much air is going into the engine and the computer mixes fuel at the proper ratio to that air. Well, if it under reports the air, then you don't get enough fuel for proper acceleration. It does not set a code in most cases. It does not turn on the check engine light. The engine just doesn't run like it should. So check the numbers on the mass airflow sensor.

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Auto Insurance Needs

Sometimes it is difficult to know exactly how much car insurance you need to buy. Do you need comprehensive insurance coverage? Do you need liability insurance? How high should you set your deductibles? You don't want to purchase excessive coverage and wind up paying too much for your car insurance, but you also don't want to underinsure yourself and find yourself in a bad situation when you do need to file a claim. Luckily, there are representatives at car insurance companies who are trained to assist potential customers in figuring out exactly how much coverage they need. These representatives will ask you about your car usage and your comfort level with risk in addition to other questions. If you prefer to calculate these estimates on your own, you can utilize a car insurance calculator online. Although the online calculators can give you relatively good advice, a live representative at an insurance company will be equipped to answer any specific questions you have. Don't simply accept the terms of a car insurance policy without making sure that you receive the coverage you need without extra expenses.

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Reasonable Expectations

Although it may sound like a strange question, is what you expect from your repair shop reasonable? Today’s highly computerized cars mean you may need a new set of expectations that are more modern and better fit today’s complex repairs.

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