Q: Idle issues

The Speed Control system on your car is the same as what you know as a Cruise Control system on other vehicles. It provides you with a way to control the speed of your car without having to keep your...

The WCM (Wireless Control Module) or antitheft system has issues that it is affected by static discharge when you enter the key and it locks you out. The WCM/SKREEM (Sentry Key Remote Entry Module) will need to be replaced with...

Hello. A low idle can be caused by a few different things. Before doing anything, I'd start by checking the computer for codes. This would tell me if the computer is seeing anything that is not correct. If there are...

Extended cranking can set the P0522 code for lack of oil pressure. The P0581 code has to do with the cruise control circuit. I wouldn't concern myself with this one until the car is running. It may clear itself at...

Hello - there are 2 fairly common causes of the AWD (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/5-essential-things-to-know-about-all-wheel-drive-awd) warning light: the temperature/pressure sensor in the rear differential, or the oil pump in the rear differential are malfunctioning. I would recommend an inspection of the rear differential...

As a general rule, car engines do not like cold weather and do not do operate as well in cold weather. When you start your car in the morning and turn the key to on, the coolant temperature sensor immediately...

Typically if you have bad stabilizer links then they should be replaced as an assembly. In most cases it is the bushings that fail, but the links that they mount to become distorted over time. To ensure that they last...

If your vehicle's check engine light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-the-check-engine-warning-light-mean-by-spencer-cates) illuminates, there is a malfunction that should be diagnosed and repaired. If the check engine light is flashing, that means there is a serious fault, such as cylinder misfiring, that requires immediate repair....

Your idle RPM is out of range high. The RPM fluctuation could be due to a vacuum leak or a sticky throttle plate or a malfunctioning idle air control valve. Indeed, faults in those components could cause the lag on...