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Your problems are a common complaint voiced by other owners. You will need to have your engine checked for possible lifters that have collapsed and could damage the cam shaft in the engine. Some owners have changed oil types to...
There is a great difference between "fog lights" and "driving lights." Not only are the lights themselves different, but the reason for their use differs, as well. Fog lights are only used in certain scenarios (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/when-should-fog-lights-be-used). For example, in times...
It is possible that the refrigerant may be low again or you may have a bad pressure sensor in the AC system. If there is low pressure, or the computer thinks there is low pressure due to a bad sensor...
You can go to SaferCar (http://www.safercar.gov/CheckForRecalls) to check for recalls (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-to-do-if-your-car-is-recalled-by-jason-unrau), complaints, etc. There is no recall for this issue with your vehicle, although there were several complaints related to torque converter failure as you describe. Contact your dealer for...
Hello. The ECO mode is a feature which changes shift point to improve fuel economy. It should not cause a delay in the vehicle taking off, though. I would first get the vehicle in the air and see if any...
Hi there. With the conditions that your vehicle is having is that the mass air flow sensor (MAF (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement)) is probably dirty and not functioning correctly. I recommend cleaning the mass air flow sensor with electrical cleaner and then putting...
Sometimes when the battery drops in voltage and it is disconnected the anti-theft system becomes activated and key codes get cleared when battery is reconnected. The first thing to do is turn on key to see if theft light is...
Hi Mike. Thanks for contacting us today. The ticking noise is typically caused by low oil levels or low oil pressure problems due to excessive wear and tear with oil pump or dirty oil. In most cases, simply having the...
If If you’re in the market for a used Pontiac vehicle, you may want to check out cars under their certified pre-owned program. Many manufacturers have a certified pre-owned (CPO) program, and each one is set up differently. Read on...