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Your car’s electronic compass (if equipped) should be calibrated when you buy it, but it may lose its calibration due to interference from power lines, strong magnetic fields or even from replacing the battery. When this happens, you need to...
There are two ways to tune your radio to a specific station: Press and hold down the fast-forward or rewind button. Doing so will stream through all of the radio stations; when you get to the station you would like...
The engine compression may be low in the cylinder. If you have spark and fuel, all you need is good compression. Have the whole engine compression tested to get a general condition of the entire engine. If the compression is...
I'm not sure what you mean by "choking sound." If by that you mean "wheezing", this could be an air leak in the intake - loose or leaking vacuum hose - a common problem with high mileage engines. The Service...
Hello. The symptoms you describe would suggest that the starter is not disengaging immediately from the engine. This is caused by damage to either the starter drive, the engine's flexplate (or flywheel) or both. The symptoms will only become worse,...
Hi There, It sounds like you may have two issues going on here. The whistling sound is likely a part of the air intake in the motor. Try opening the hood and throttling the motor a bit to see if...
Hi There, The SLIP light relates to your vehicle's traction control system that helps to control the vehicle in certain driving conditions. The traction control system monitors the steering and stability of the vehicle and engages when loss of traction...
Hi Ken. One of the best tools we have available on our website is our free scheduled maintenance tool. To look up when your transfer case oil should be replaced on your 2011 Honda CR-V, simply click this link (https://www.yourmechanic.com/scheduled-maintenance)...
You may have a transmission or engine problem. Without actually feeling the problem it would be hard to know if it is a misfire in one of the cylinders or a valve body shift solenoid problem in the transmission. If...
In In 2012, BMW brought out the turbocharged 3.0 liter engine ActiveHybrid 5. The ActiveHybrid 5 is a real wheel, four door sedan that holds five passengers. Key Features Key features of the ActiveHybrid include the 3.0 liter inline six...
Each week we compile the best announcements and developments from the world of cars. Here are the topics you can’t miss from July 27 to August 3. Most Stolen Cars List Released most stolen cars...