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Straight pipes means you are running straight pipes on the engine with no muffle--so, they are loud and your neighbors may get bothered by the loud noise. When I was a kid, we used to do it on cars and...
Hi! It sounds like there are a number of things that could be going on with your Mountaineer. If you feel like it's in neutral when you're in drive, that is a transmission issue. You can start by checking the...
The car may or may not have the basic infrastructure to support this feature. Most established auto manufacturers do not support "field modifications" such as this for warranty and reputation reasons. Look for an automotive customizer in your area that...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The bank 1 upstream oxygen sensor is referring to the oxygen sensor that is before the catalytic converter. If looking at the exhaust system, it would be located on the main pipe between the...
Hello. Most of the time this is caused by a programming issue. I have seen these cars need to be re-programmed for issues with the batteries not fully charging in cold weather. If the vehicles computer have not been updated...
Faulty ignition coils can certainly reduce engine power. Ignition coils provide electricity (anywhere from 25 to 50,000 volts) to the spark plugs. That spark ignites the fuel mixture, which forces the pistons down and creating horsepower. With two faulty coils,...
The first thing to do is to scan the computer systems to get the codes stored for the traction light being on. The noise may be coming from the sway bar links or the struts are worn and will make...
Hi Courtney. Thanks for writing in tonight about your Scion. Although a battery might be charged, it is possible that it has worn out and does not have enough cranking amps to activate the starter and power ignition system components...
There There are a number of gaskets on an engine and each of them performs a specific purpose. For most car owners, their gaskets are not something that they think about until one of them begins to malfunction. Most of...