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This is not a common complaint and I would speculate the engine has a major vacuum leak or a mass air tube leak between the throttle body and the sensor. I can only recommend having a mechanic, like one from...
Hello. Too much transmission fluid sometimes causes slipping in the transmission, but usually causes seals to blow or fail prematurely. It sounds like your car may have a misfire condition. This means that one or more of your spark plugs...
Hi there. From the description you have provided, the vehicle you are working on needs further diagnoses. First, 100 PSI for cylinder compression is inadequate. I would look into whether valve timing is correct. An incorrectly timed camshaft (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/timing-belt-replacement) could...
Hello. Thank you for writing in. There are several reasons your vehicle may only start when jump starting. The first and most common is a build up of resistance that is causing you to need a boost of voltage to...
Hello There, It sounds like you may have two separate issues going on here. The squealing sound is likely your brake pads (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-pads-replacement) which have wear indicators on them that are designed to produce a squeaking sound signaling that it...
Hi there - your symptoms suggest that your alternator is not keeping the electrical system properly charged. Low system voltage (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/electricity-gauge-reading-low-voltage-just-charged-my-battery-and-replaced-alternator-in-april-connections-look-good-by-noah) can affect the performance of the engine directly. Poor alternator performance could be a slipping serpentine belt, failed voltage...
Hello, thank you for writing in. If the vehicle is loosing power while it sits and is off, then a parasitic draw would stop it from starting. If you have excess draw while the vehicle is running, you will want...
Hi there. Unless you have a spare key available to unlock the trunk or can get inside the car to pop the trunk hatch manually, there are two solutions to help you resolve this problem. First, if the car is...
Hi there. If you haven't completed this type of repair before on this vehicle, I would recommend having a professional mechanic complete your rear axle shaft replacement (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/axle-cv-shaft-assembly-replacement) for you, as it can be rather tricky. If you want to...
In In the tradition of the sporty CRX, the CR-Z boasts some of the similar look, without quite the same amount of pep. That’s because the CR-Z is Honda’s eco-friendly offering and a pretty unique one to boot – (as...
There There could be a number of reasons an SUV isn’t right for you: the price, the size, their mpg, etc. However, there could also be a number of reasons you’d really like to have some extra space. If that’s...
The mid-size SUV is a great vehicle for getting a lot of people from one place to another, with a decent price point and pretty good ongoing fuel economy. While they are never going to get the amazing gas mileage...