The coil in your application has a power wire (red), a ground wire (black), and a PCM pulse command wire (5 volt pulse; Blue w/Red stripe for cylinder No. 3) that operates the coil’s internal switching transistor. Using an oscilloscope,...
Hello. I will assume your drivers front window is not working. A mechanic can check the fuses for the window for any that may have blown. In the event of a blown fuses, some trouble in the circuit caused the...
Hi Charles. Thanks for contacting us. Typically an engine mount is not touched when an oil change or power steering hose replacement has been completed, so I would initially suggest that it's less than likely that the previous mechanic caused...
It sounds like you may possibly have a broken motor mount. As you may know, motor mounts (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-mount-replacement) are steel mounted brackets that secure the motor and transmission to the chassis of the vehicle. They have rubber internals in them...
Hello - I would be suspicious of an exhaust system hanger (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-exhaust-system-hanger) which has gone weak, and is allowing the exhaust to bump into the chassis at an idle. It is also possible that the fuel pump is wearing out,...
If you are referring to the check engine light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-the-check-engine-warning-light-mean-by-spencer-cates) on your vehicle occasionally the cause of it illuminating is the gas cap is loose. If the rubber seal on the gas cap is intact and the cap is tight,...
Hi there: Backfires occur for various reasons ranging from a cracked distributor cap allowing moisture inside ignition system components to fuel system issues caused by dirty or damaged sensors, crankshaft position sensor that throws off ignition timing or other items....
The first thing to check would be the engine oil level. The red oil can light is a warning light for low oil pressure and this can happen if there is an internal failure or if the oil level is...
You may have a major oil leak since you have to add so much oil. You may also have a clogged engine crank case ventilation system (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/positive-crankcase-ventilation-pcv-valve-replacement) and would cause the engine to push oil out of all the seals....
You will need to have the number one cylinder injector tested to see if it is getting signal from computer and cylinder compression to see if it has an internal engine problem. Then if these are okay then will need...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The dashboard lights have a dimmer switch that you need to double check is not turned down. The switch can also fail causing this issue. If equipped, you can test the switch for power...
You may have one of your serpentine belt pulleys locking up or the belt tensioner is bad. Check these out to see what one is causing the problem. It may be the water pump also going bad and should have...
You may have a broken motor mount and one of the tires may need balanced. I would suggest having the tires and motor mounts checked and maybe even the engine drive belts rechecked to see if the power steering hose...
Hi Rebecca. The Service light is a vague warning and can indicate something as simple as too many miles between oil changes to potentially serious faults in the engine. In most cases, the low fuel level would not trigger this...
If your engine is smoking white and has the smell of oil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/smell-of-oil-in-car-inspection), then check for any oil leaks that would be leaking onto the exhaust pipe and burning off. The white smoke is water burning in the chamber and...
Hello: The knocking noise could be a from a tire that is separated or one of the front axles joints being bad. If you do not feel anything in the steering when the noise is happening, then the noise is...
Hi there - the metal component you describe is a fuel check valve on the fuel return line. Its function is to maintain a small amount of pressure in the fuel system so that starting does not require the fuel...
Hello, The traction control light comes on when the computer detects an issue with the traction control system. It appears that the issue is serious enough to put the vehicle in limp mode. Limp mode is activated when the computer...
Valve cover gaskets (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/valve-cover-gasket-replacement) are a common source of oil leaks. However since your engine has oil all over the block, it 's best to clean the engine of all the built up oil so the source of the leak...
