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In most cases, sensors for your automobile will need to be replaced if they fail, but depending on the type of sensor and its location or function, some can be cleaned and reused (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/can-sensors-be-cleaned-or-do-they-need-to-be-replaced). Sensors can come in many types...
Your car’s safety systems are pretty highly evolved. That includes the SOS Post-Crash Alert System™. This is designed to activate during an impact that’s severe enough to deploy any air bag inside the car (driver front, passenger front, side air...
If your car is equipped with the keyless entry keypad, it came with a default access code. This five-digit code lets you work the locks from the keypad. However, you can also change it to something else if you prefer....
This is a pretty common problem with broken window regulators. While the window motor is still working the cables driving it have fallen off of the pulley and no longer are able to move the glass itself. I would recommend...
You need to check the PCV tube that goes behind the intake and connects into the back side. The hose can get a leak in it, causing a vacuum leak on the back side. This will create lean conditions that...
Misfires are caused by lack of fuel or the ignition system isn't providing the needed spark. At least these are the most common single cylinder failures. It is possible, all be it remotely, that you have a compression problem, but...
Diagnostic trouble code P2004 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p2004-obd-ii-trouble-code-intake-manifold-runner-control-stuck-open-bank-1-by-jamahl-walker) signifies a problem with a segment of the engine's air intake and control system, technically known as the intake manifold runner control (IMRC). In practical terms, the code means that the engine is not getting...
Hi there: There are multiple reasons why your Mini Cooper is running rough and jerking. If your car jerks while the vehicle is in gear, the issues could be caused by a mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-the-mass-airflow-sensor-do), O2 sensor or...
If an air conditioning system is empty, or not performing well, if it passes a visual inspection, the first step to diagnosing it is to do a vacuum and recharge. This process will involve a labor charge of 1 to...
We’ve We’ve all been there. You slide behind the wheel, crank the engine and then stop. You realize that you really can’t go anywhere because your windshield is fogged up. Thankfully, you can just turn on the defroster and let...
The The 2012 Toyota 4Runner was made for people with an active lifestyle. Its design is made to be a light off road alternative to the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Ford Explorer. Key Features The Toyota 4Runner has a...
If If you are an athletic coach, you need a used vehicle with tons of room to transport gear. Once in awhile, you may have to take a player or two along with you as well. What this means is...