Q: My 99’ tacoma has a ratteling noise when I let off the gas. And when I shift from D to R there’s a loud click. What could it be.

Hello, thanks for writing in about your Ford Explorer. You would know if the alternator was at fault if it died while you were driving it and then would not crank. I would suggest replacing the battery and then have...

P0301 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0301-obd-ii-trouble-code-cylinder-1-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker) is a misfire in number one cylinder. I believe you are already aware of this. A common problem on these is the injector assembly. I would do everything below before I condemn it. If I were there in...

Hi there: In general, the SEAT Ibiza is a fairly reliable vehicle. Although we don't see a lot of them here in the United States, some of my overseas Spanish friends tell me that they are pretty efficient, however, it...

Hi there - yes, this is a very large engine, in a moderately-sized place, with lots of heat transfer issues! As you suggest, heat shields, or wrapping the exhaust manifold (headers?) with "heat wrap" to keep the heat inside the...

Hello, There are a number of things that can cause the fuel smell and poor fuel mileage as you describe. I would start with checking the mass air flow sensor as this is a common component that can become dirty...

Put a clean sheet of paper or cardboard under the car when you park it at the end of your day and check it the next morning for spots. You may or may not see something helpful. If not, sometimes...

Hi there. If you're referring to a K & N Filter - I am a huge fan of their products. The team at K & N understands today's modern technology and creates air filtration products that comply with factory settings,...

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The only way to fix this issue is to go through the test protocol (diagnostic decision tree) in the Hyundai factory service manual. In particular, for this code (P1723) the circuit to and from the module has to be tested...