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Your car offers some pretty advanced safety technology, including dual-stage front air bags for both the driver and the front passenger. These are different from older air bags in that they can inflate to different degrees. This is an important...
Turbochargers are for producing more power from a smaller size engine. Fuel economy (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/5-essential-things-to-know-about-fuel-economy) is not maintained when a turbocharger is used. Turbos only operate under a power request of the throttle position. They introduce more air into the engine,...
This is a common sign of a failing idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement). As you may know the idle air control valve regulates the flow of air into the engine at idle or low speeds in order to maintain the...
Hi there. Sometimes the rattling sound during acceleration is caused by a loose bracket on the exhaust system or another mechanical component. The issue could also be a small exhaust manifold leak or something entirely different. The problem with diagnosing...
Hi there. You sure can drive your vehicle with a broken reservoir bottle. However, if the cooling system runs low and the bottle cannot provide the needed coolant to keep it at operating levels, then the engine could begin to...
This is generally related to spark problems when it is more consistent. Spark related problems generally will result from things like ignition coils, crankshaft position sensor, spark plugs, spark plug wires or ignition modules not working properly. As you know,...
Anytime a car is in an accident you may have damages to the engine harness, fuel pump or even components that can be damaged when the accident happened. I would recommend having the computer scanned and systems checked by a...
Hi there. The check engine light codes are for the engine running lean on bank one and bank two. Check the fuel injectors to see which injectors are not working. A lean condition is when the fuel injector(s) are not...
If the thermostat is stuck open the computer will set a code for it now getting to operating temperature as fast as it should. You should have thermostat replaced and coolant changed to try and fix the codes.
The The 2012 Acura TL has softened features, great fuel economy, and an overall fresh feel compared to past model years. The interior has an elegant and sporty feel to it making it comfortable to ride in. Furthermore, it costs...
Large SUVs are a huge and broad market, with a range of different offerings from economy to luxurious. The majority of the SUVs and crossover SUVs offer decent gas mileage, plenty of room for friends and family to ride along...