Q: How much will a state inspection cost with a steady check engine light

There are several components to the hood release. The handle, a cable, and the latch. The handle is made of plastic and have a tendency to break over time. The cables are metal cables but they also can break. The...

Range Rovers have an emergency key access procedure to disarm the alarm with the mechanical key if the remote fails to do so. It requires that a 4-code key be entered into the vehicle by turning the key in the...

You should check out my video Finding And Fixing Car Oil Leaks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYzTyTlnsr8). You put UV leak dye into the engine and drive it around. Then you get a kit, it costs around $40 if you're lucky to find a...

This is often times a result of the starter solenoid being misaligned and not reaching out far enough to the flywheel. You will notice on the starter solenoid there are bolt holes that allow for a slight adjustment. This allows...

Hey there. The "vibration that goes on and off" is likely the compressor cycling on and off - this is by design. However, the fact that this seems to have a pounding noise with it, is most not common for...

Hi there: Unfortunately, neither of those three error codes are associated with a component that is causing your vibration issue. The P0135 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0135-obd-ii-trouble-code-o2-sensor-heater-circuit-malfunction-bank-1-sensor-1-by-jay-safford) is related to the O2 sensor, and P0421 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0421-obd-ii-trouble-code-warm-up-catalyst-efficiency-below-threshold-bank-1-by-andrew-quinn) and P0401 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0401-obd-ii-trouble-code-exhaust-gas-recirculation-flow-malfunction-by-jay-safford) are related to catalytic converter...

Hi there: In general, there are a few things that can cause the brake rotor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-brake-rotor-disc-last) and wheel to not spin freely after installing a new rotor. The first and most common is that the center hub is dirty, rusted...

This is a Forum to ask questions on automotive repairs. I was an automotive instructor for over eight years and can answer most any question you may have. You will need to ask specific questions since this Forum is not...

No re-set is necessary. The adaptive shift points will re-establish themselves (in computer memory) simply by operating the car. First determine if codes associated with limp mode, or any transmission fault, are still present. If so, those codes must be...