Slow acceleration has a variety of causes. Fuel injectors can become clogged over time as the tiny passages become clogged. When an injector is clogged it can degrade the performance of the vehicle and the car may accelerate slowly or...
Hi there. It is very likely that during your pressure cleaning that an electrical wire may have been damaged or disconnected, or a ground wire was damaged. The only way to resolve this is to trace the electrical wires and...
Leaks from fuel injectors are typically at the o-ring connection on the fuel rail. When you install the injector o-ring, you have to use a liberal amount of engine oil and twist the o-ring in along with the injector. Also,...
Hi there. It is quite possible that either battery cables were not attached properly after this service was completed or the cables are damaged and not relaying electricity as they should. The best way to determine this issue is to...
Hello there. Thanks for the detailed description on your inquiry - it really helps us out. Based on what you have indicated, my first assumption would be that you have a loose serpentine / drive belt or a pulley that...
This may be a sign of a faulty ignition coil. Ignition coils are coated with a varnish-like insulation that becomes brittle over time after being stretched then contracted repeatedly. The insulation develops small fractures that open when heated and close...
Depending on the exact location of the crack, there are epoxies, fillers, and putties that can be somewhat to very successful in repairing cracks or holes in radiators. Any auto parts store will be able to guide you in selecting...
Hello. Excessive fuel consumption may be caused by things such as a bad fuel pressure regulator, dirty fuel filter, fouled spark plugs, or a bad air filter. If the gauge does not fully go to red before it runs out...
Hi there. Usually when this happens, it's due to a mechanical fault either with the wiper switch or the wiper control module. The best way to determine which is faulty, an inspection from a professional mobile mechanic would be a...
What you are describing sounds like a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve monitors the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and...
It sounds like there could be an issue with the wiring on this circuit. I would recommend having your wiper circuit inspected by a qualified professional to determine if there is any damage to the wiring. Once any damages found...
Hello. Thank you for writing in. The vehicle warms up after 8 minutes, and you may be having an issue with one of the temperature sensors. Start by having the vehicle scanned for codes, and use them to help point...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle is experiencing a leak either with the EVAP system, or pertaining to the fuel tank. A visual inspection of the fuel tank and filler neck can rule out any physical damage in...
Hi there. There are many possible sources of a ticking noise that eventually causes the engine to quit running. In some cases it's a serpentine or drive belt that was loose that eventually breaks. In other instances, it can be...
Without knowing what caused the check engine light to come on or the codes stored it would not be able to be determined if engine damage can occur if you continue to drive it. I would recommend having the codes...
It sounds like you may have some pinched wires or an electrical problem with the wiring running through the doors to the drive's side of the vehicle. As you may know, there are wires that run through the doors that...
There are a number of things that may cause the vehicle to stall while driving. This can happen for any number of reasons such as fuel supply issues such as a bad fuel pump, vacuum leaks, electrical faults or various...
Hello, thank you for writing in. There have been many similar complaints about this model and others. The issue may be caused by several different components, and you will want to check into each of them. To begin, you will...
These are all electrical issues and will need to be diagnosed separately. It may be loose connections or problems with body control module connections or module itself. Have the modules scanned and see if you can control the different components...
It sounds like you may have a misfire of some kind. Engine misfires can be caused by many different problems and are generally caused by either a spark or fuel issue or in some cases, a combination of both. Spark...
