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Even though you can get the car to start and run by sticking the wires into the connector, it will not keep out moisture and it could corrode even more. I would recommend having a mechanic inspect the sensor and...

Hello. The most common cause of this is a failing battery. It sounds like your battery may be bad so it should be load tested. There is also a common issue with the ignition switch failing. If you cannot get...

Hi, thanks for writing in. You will need to check the fuel pressure on the fuel pressure port on the engine fuel rail. The pump should be producing at least 56 to 62 psi for SFI engine. If pressure is...

Hey there. This is likely related to the fuel level sending unit (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-gauge-sender-replacement) inside your fuel tank. This is a unit that using a float system to measure the fuel level inside your fuel tank and relays this information to...

Hello, thank you for writing in. There are several fluids that will cause smoke in the tail pipe. Whatever is leaking is likely both an internal leak (leaking into the combustion chamber or exhaust), and external leak (leaking onto the...

Hi there. You might want to read this article that explains what the P0204 OBD-II error code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0204-obd-ii-trouble-code-injector-circuit-malfunction-cylinder-4-by-spencer-clayton) is; what causes it and possible repair solutions.

Diagnostic Trouble Code P0305 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0301-obd-ii-trouble-code-cylinder-1-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker) means that Cylinder No. 5 is misfiring but the causes of that can be very varied. Check the plug, secondary wire, and distributor cap. The fuel injector to the cylinder could simply be faulty or...

If the transmission was always shifting smoothly, but only after purchasing fuel that day you immediately experienced reduced performance, I would first suspect (and try to rule out) bad gas. Excepting frankly easy to detect significant, and non intermittent, electrical...

Hi there. These couplings that hold the line into the radiator are very temperamental. If the clip is not installed exactly how it should then the line will continue to pop off. There is a special way to install these...