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Hello, diagnosing a noise is a hands on jab and must be heard firsthand for a proper recommendation. The noise could be coming from and item on the belt drive or possibly the engine itself. To pinpoint the cause of...

A failed battery can put tremendous stresses on the charging system. Once the charging system stop working it is possible for the engine to shut off due to low voltage in the vehicle electrical system. The battery should be replaced...

You will need to check the purge control valve on the firewall near brake master cylinder. The purge valve may be letting too much vapor into the intake causing the stall (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-stalling-inspection) or hard start. There also may be an...

Thanks for writing in about your 2012 BMW 535xi. There are several potential causes for the car to pull in one direction. The pull you're feeling may just be due to the crown of the road. Other potential causes include...

This is a common symptom of a failing mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) or faulty throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement). The mass air flow sensor regulates the air flow into the intake system as it is mixed with fuel prior to...

The transmission control module (TCM) helps regulate fuel efficiency and power while storing information about the transmission system in its memory. A faulty transmission control module may cause a delay in acceleration or erratic shifting of gears. The transmission control...

The error code "no bus" means the PCMS are not communicating (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/electric-problems-inspection) with each other. Likely one of them has gone bad, or there is a bad connection. You can do further testing on them using a multimeter. This will...

The first thing to check would be the transmission fluid level. If the fluid level is low from a leak, this may cause the transmission to slip and when revved to higher rpm it may jerk when the line pressure...

You want to make sure that the gear linkage is actually connected and functioning. Perhaps it is not really in gear but rather is stuck in neutral. If the linkage is functioning, the next thing to evaluate would be the...