Q: Hey i have a 2000 focus and the heat blows hot but it only stays hot for about 1 minute then it goes cold. I have to wait 5 minute

The automatic shutdown (ASD) relay powers the coil and is turned on and off by the engine control module ECM. If you scan the engine and get a code 40, then you may have a bad ASD relay, but there...

I would recommend checking all of the idler pulleys to be sure the bearings are freely spinning on them as these can sometimes wear badly when they are subjected to dirt and debris or severe weather conditions.

The fuel range (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-far-can-you-drive-your-vehicle-on-empty-by-brady-klopfer) that every vehicle is capable of at a given fuel level is largely dependent on the driving habits of the driver, driving conditions, how well the car's engine is running, and many other factors. Unfortunately, there...

This is a sure sign of a shorted mass airflow sensor. The reason it starts with it off is the computer sees no mass air signal and replaces it with an internal memory fake signal to use. This will let...

This is a sign of a faulty transmission control module. The transmission control module is the heart of the automatic transmission; without it, the vehicle won't be able to effectively adjust to various driving conditions. It also helps regulate fuel...

Hello. The code you are receiving stands for a transmission control malfunction. This can occur when the transmission control module, shift solenoids (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/downshift-solenoid-replacement), wiring (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/electric-problems-inspection), or valve body damage has occurred. Typically a serious enough error will cause the vehicle...

Hi there. If your fuel pressure is normal (35 psi or higher) then check the spark plugs and see if they are getting burn spots. If they have burn spots, then the injectors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement) may not be working. If the...

The random shake is probably due to the misfires that are implicit in the Codes that you have supplied. Diagnostic Trouble Code P0152 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0152-obd-ii-trouble-code-o2-sensor-circuit-high-voltage-bank-2-sensor-1-by-jay-safford) sets if the oxygen sensor (bank 2 sensor 1) is shorted, the wiring to the sensor...

The symptoms you have are typical of a transmission problem. It sounds like your transmission may be slipping and this can happen due to worn internals or too low a fluid level from a leak. The transmission fluid level and...