So much has been done to this car as far as servicing in the last 2 1/2 months I wouldnt know where to begin. A " junior make- shift mechanic" friend that has only had experience on a couple of his very old cars, offered to work on mine when a loud noise had started that sounded like it was the gears catching or something and it jerking a bit. Then shortly after that, started overheating and stalling after 10 or 15 min.. This friend cleaned the carberator, put a used but in better condition, air valve in, put in transmission oil and gear oil, checked coils, spark plugs on his energy output computer device. Then after driving for a week or so battery light went on, drove for 5min to store, came out and car was dead. Car was jumped started for 15 min. , didnt get me home and stalled and stoped. Friend said smoke coming from transmission & heput in new transmission.Then he said head gasket blown & used sealant.Car sounds &runs better but is stalling while idling again?Friend gives up
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Sounds like you may have a car that is best fixed by sending it to the junk yard. To start there is no carburetor on this vehicle so not sure how it got replaced or installed with a used better one. But if somehow it did start there.
