Hi Kendell. Thanks for contacting us today. Although driving through standing water can cause a "hydro lock" situation, it many cases, the issue is actually due to electrical harnesses and sensors that are simply too wet to supply power to...
Hi Jamar. Thanks for contacting us today. I would hate to speculate as to what might be causing the jerking and smell issue you are experiencing. The truth is that rapid spinning of tires while being stuck in mud or...
Hi Jon. Thanks for contacting us today. In regards to parking on inclines frequently causing issues with the EVAP system, there is some merit behind that statement. The EVAP canister is designed to absorb fuel vapors from the tank before...
Hello, thank you for writing in. If there is no damage to the passenger side of the vehicle, then do not worry about replacing that side's axle. You can just replace the left side. Double check the rest of the...
It sounds like you may possibly have a broken motor mount. As you may know, motor mounts are steel mounted brackets that secure the motor and transmission to the chassis of the vehicle. They have rubber internals in them to...
This should not cause any issues at all with your vehicle. The premium fuel is simply a higher octane fuel which will has additional additives in it that help to prevent what is called pre-detonation, also known as pinging or...
it sounds like you may have a leak in your AC system. As you may know, the refrigerant in the system is under very high pressure. In the event of a leak, this will produce a hissing sound as you...
It sounds like there may be some faulty wiring related to the ignition coils. If the problem stops as he grounds it, this suggests it may not be getting the proper ground to begin with causing it to not produce...
Hi Albert. If the cooling fans are not working, it's quite possible that this is the source of your AC issue. Those fans are needed to cool the condenser, which builds up heat as it removes heat from the air....
In the majority of vehicles, engine idle speed is controlled by an idle control valve (ICV). The ICV valve can fail or a faulty or blown fuse in other electronically controlled systems can cause the IAC motor to malfunction, leading...
Hi There, Unfortunately, I would not recommend driving the vehicle with broken motor mounts, especially for an extended drive. As you may know, motor mounts are steel mounted brackets that secure the motor and transmission to the chassis of the...
Hi Brandon. Thanks for contacting us today. Generally speaking, if the suspension of a vehicle is solid and not the source of handling problems, then the only viable possibility are tires. Many individual tire issues can cause the symptoms you...
Hi Jason. In most cases, when you hear a squeaking noise, it's caused by a component that is loose or worn out. Most common sources include a serpentine belt or pulley that is loose or worn out. To correctly diagnose...
If you have a new battery, you should be able to drive for a few hours and be able to restart the car a couple of dozen times even if the alternator is not working. So I suspect you have...
Hi Velma. Thanks for contacting us today. Based on what you've written in your inquiry, it's quite possible that the root issue is an exposed electrical wire or faulty ignition relay that is causing the multiple electrical faults. However, it's...
This may be related to many different possibilities, some of which may be related to a lack of spark or possibly timing issues and some of which may be related to a fuel delivery problem or a combination of both....
This may be related to ether the alternator or the voltage regulator. I would suggest having the alternator checked to determine if it is receiving the proper amount of voltage from something called the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator regulates...
It sounds like you may have experienced a faulty airbag control module problem. This is somewhat rare, but there are cases where the control module that directs the deployment of the airbags in the event of an accident malfunctions resulting...
If a valve, or valves, in the cylinder head are leaking, the cylinder head has to be removed from the engine block for inspection to determine if the cylinder head is even economically repairable. There are two separate cylinder heads...
The transmission speed sensor reads the rotational speed of the reluctor wheel, located within the transmission. The speed sensor also controls the anti-lock braking system. Driving with a bad speed sensor usually causes the ABS to malfunction and can lead...
