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This can be caused by a number of things. If it is hard to start and acts like this if it is usually fuel related. I usually start by scanning the computer for codes. If there are codes present, then...
Sure you can. They all mix. Just make sure it's the 4+. It's the same design; they all mix perfectly fine. There is no problem in doing that at all. If you would like to have a technician perform this...
Hello there, a few different faults can cause the transmission to become stuck in park like this. The most common are the transmission range switch, neutral safety switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-neutral-safety-switch), or a brake switch issue. Faults that occur intermittently like this...
Hi there, thanks for writing in about your 2001 BMW 740iL. It sounds like you have more than one problem here, and the scraping noise can be something dragging or rubbing and can only be checked and diagnosed in person....
Hi there. You would need to test the fuel pressure to make sure it is producing enough pressure. Check spark to the spark plugs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement) to see if it is a strong spark, and check the injectors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement) to make...
Hi there. If the belt broke, then it may have damaged some of the wiring. When the belt breaks, it can hit the wiring going to the crankshaft position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/crankshaft-position-sensor-replacement) which will keep the vehicle from starting. I usually...
A few things can cause the vehicle to not move in any gear. Most vehicles today are drive-by-wire. There is no mechanical connection between the gas pedal and the engine. Electronic sensors at the gas pedal signal electronic sensors at...
This may be a sign of a faulty MAP sensor as the vehicle responds adversely to a load put on the motor (i.e. putting it in gear, turning on AC or engaging the brakes). The Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor...
You may be right that there is a problem in the wiring, but I'm going to guess that you have an open ground wire. The wiring harness will have several locations where a wire comes out of the harness and...
Your Your car is equipped with two defoggers/defrosters. The primary one is in the front, and it’s tied into your air conditioner. Turn the controls to defrost, set your temperature, and then turn on the fan and you can watch...
Do Do you love camping, getting back to nature and enjoying life in the great outdoors? If you do, then you know that getting there can be half the fun, and it’s even better if you have a great ride....
Nothing Nothing beats a convertible with the top down on a sunny day. Unfortunately, Mother Nature doesn’t always play nice. Sometimes she replaces sunshine with rain, hail and snow. It’s during times like these that your convertible top needs to...