Wow...since the problem had been resolved, I never thought to look at this thread again...didn't know so much had been posted. BTW although I have no problem working w/ parts of the car (I've become an expert at removing interior door panels, still chasing that vacuum leak) some of the stuff under the hood is a little more work than I care to tackle at the moment. Oh, and Brandon, the tempo currently resides at my grandparents house, as their spare car. Unfortunately, my car gets to live on the street at my house, as my hours are so different than the rest of the families, that it doesn't get to stay in the driveway. Thanks to everyone for the help...just knowing what to tell the mechanic is helpful.