Q: Hey Patrick I'm looking to buy a BMW 745li 2002 and there are a few small things wrong with it. The front grill is busted, it need

Hi there. Check the turbo on the engine. With the loss of power until the vehicle is driven normally after 100 meters and the lack of power going up steep hills, the turbo could have failed causing the engine to...

Hi Kirby. The P1445 OBD-II trouble code typically indicates an issue with the secondary air injection system; which is an emission system that pumps fresh air into the exhaust system. The pump and air intake for the system is located...

Hi there. If the 4WD light is blinking and you hear a grinding noise when the transmission is in drive or reverse only, then the transfer case has either broken the fork inside the case or the syncronizer jammed up...

Hi there. The P2135 OBD-II error code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p2135-obd-ii-trouble-code-throttle-pedal-position-sensor-switch-a-b-voltage-correlation-by-blake-griffin) indicates that the Power Control Module (PCM) has detected an erroneous reading regarding the voltages transmitted by throttle position sensor A or B, the accelerator pedal position sensor and or the actual...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Without inspecting the vehicle, there is no way of knowing how badly the vehicle is damaged, nor how extensive the damage is. With that being said, the steering linkage and suspension are both susceptible...

If you are referring to the electrical solenoid within the injector, like any electrical part it can fail due to degradation of the insulation, wire breaks and so forth. The injector can be tested while still on the car and...

Hi There, What you are describing sounds like you may have a clogged or damaged catalytic converter. The catalytic converter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/catalytic-converter-replacement) converts toxic exhaust gases into less harmful pollutants that are suitable to be expelled into the atmosphere. When the...

it sounds like you may have a problem with the charging system not properly maintaining a charge on the battery. The clicking sound (usually very rapid) is a result of the battery not generating enough power to cause the starter...

Your specific model Dodge Caravan requires a 90 amp alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement). I would suggest having a professional from YourMechanic come to your location to replace your alternator.