Q: Lambda sensor

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Hello, a P0300 is a general misfire code without pointing to any one cylinder. There should be more codes present indicating which cylinder(s) have a misfire condition. You are correct in stating that a misfire is a combustion concern. To...

It sounds like you may have spun a bearing in the engine on the crankshaft or piston rod bearing. Depending on the cause you may have: lost oil pressure going up the hill from the oil pump sucking up air...

Hello. You may have a few issues going on. It does sound like you have a bad axle. That will cause the noise when turning. The vibration is more than likely caused by bad engine mounts. Bad mounts will allow...

Hello there, without knowing a bit more information I will answer this to the best of my abilities. If the engine (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-get-a-used-engine-by-mark-vallet) was to go into another 2012 Chrysler 300 that had the same motor size, then the motor would...

Hi there. This issue can be caused by a misadjusted brake light safety switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-light-switch-replacement), or a misadjusted (or failing) shiftlock interlock switch. Both of these are safety mechanisms which require the brake pedal to be pressed firmly before moving...

Hi there. The backup lights are controlled by the park neutral switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/neutral-safety-switch-replacement) on the side of the transmission. Check the switch to make sure the transmission is not leaking fluid out into the switch. The switch may have a...

Check for spark while the engine is hot and not wanting to start. If the coil pack has any cracks, they can spread when the engine is warm and cause a short to ground. Consider hiring an experienced technician to...

Hi Blake. Thanks for sending in your question. Quite often, reduced acceleration with a turbo diesel is caused by excessive carbon build-up in the throttle body, the fuel injectors or even the glow plugs being worn out. Usually, the best...