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Based upon the information provided, an inspection of the drive belt and air conditioning system should be performed. The squealing noise indicates your drive belt is under strain. If the belt breaks, you will not be able to drive your...
The first issue of a no-start or a stall after starting is going to be a problem with the anti-theft system and maybe the ignition key or the key sensor intermittently not disabling the anti-theft system. This would need to...
You need to have the engine computer scanned (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) to see what trouble code is stored. Not all codes will cause the engine to run bad or cause a noticeable problem. For instance, a trouble code could be triggered by...
Hello. The battery light is usually activated when the computer detects that the system voltage is low. The most common cause for this is a faulty alternator or battery. The alternator is the component that provides the power for the...
The small wire that you broke off is the wire that goes to the computer of the vehicle. The computer controls the charging and you may need to have the computer scanned and any codes diagnosed for the charging system....
Hello, thank you for writing in. When a vehicle has alternator issues, the entire car is forced to run off of the battery. As you can imagine, this stresses out the battery and can cause it to prematurely fail. Start...
Hi there. In some cases, this error code will be triggered when the sensor detects cold temperatures. It's possible that the AC condenser is blocked with debris, which would cause the AC to freeze up, and cause some of the...
Any vacuum leak, including the leak in the EGR valve control system that you described, could cause the P0153 code. If the two codes do not recur, you should still check the output of the oxygen sensor for correct waveform...
Kia Kia hasn’t always had the best reputation. In fact, for years the Korean automaker was known for making cheap vehicles that didn’t last. Today, though, that reputation has drastically changed, thanks in large part to the 2012 Kia Optima....
It It might look just like the regular Passat, but the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI is the kind of practical sedan that even the most hardcore car enthusiasts can get excited about. Why? While it looks like a mid-size family...
Mid-size sedans are the realm of small families or commuters who want a slightly larger vehicle than a subcompact or compact car, yet don’t want to fully give up their good gas mileage. The sedan offers more comfort and space...