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The vehicle is equipped with a number of gauges on the instrument panel, located in the dashboard behind the steering wheel. These relate information to the driver, and the driver barely needs to look away from the road to monitor...
I'm guessing the Battery and Oil Lights came on because the ignition was in the run position but the engine died. This is normal. What caused the vehicle to stall is another question. A vehicle that stalls (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-causes-a-car-to-stall) and then...
The engine's computer should be scanned (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) first to see if there are codes pointing to the cause of the RPM problems and the no start. If the codes are tested and no problems are found then try and disconnect...
Your alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement) and battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement) may be the cause of this problem. You should have the battery completely charged and load tested (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-a-car-battery) first. If it fails testing, then replace it then test the charging system. When the battery...
You may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve reads the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and at idle. Since...
Your EPC light stands for electronic power control. This is for the powertrain control system. When the computer detects a failure in the system then this light will come on because the powertrain control system can no longer properly control...
You said that you changed the fuel filter and cleaned the tank, but did not say weather you had checked the fuel pressure. Checking the fuel pressure(s) is an important Diagnostic step on the old 240's with the K Jet...
Hi there. It is very possible that the speed sensor or shift solenoid is the primary source of this type of issue with the first to second shift. However, a worn out torque converter or an obstruction inside the transmission...
If If you live in a cold climate, likely one of your biggest concerns when you are considering which used vehicle you should buy is how well it will perform in snowy, icy conditions. We have evaluated a number of...
Summer Summer is a great time for a road trip, but often travelers like bringing all the conveniences of home along, in the form of an RV. Then they tow their car behind it – sometimes this practice is called...
Due Due to a recent surge in popularity, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer is making a comeback. Since the vehicle was manufactured only throughout the sixties, seventies, eighties, and the early nineties, most Jeep Grand Wagoneers are no longer on the...