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I would recommend having a knowledgable technician thoroughly inspect the vehicle to determine exactly where the leaks are coming from. (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oil-fluid-leak-inspection) A leaking pan gasket would require removal of the oil pan. A leaking rack and pinion will most likely...

Hi there. A lack of communication between your key fobs and your vehicle can point to the receiver that detects your key in its presence. Also, your key fob battery itself can be completely dead or no longer be communicating...

Hello, if the car is only overheating when it is not moving then it is usually caused by an air flow issue through the radiator. Most of the time, this is caused by an issue with the radiator fan not...

A squealing noise may be the serpentine belt slipping (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-serpentine-drive-belt) or one of the accessories binding. Your tensioner or pulley may be bad (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-drive-belt-tensioner) and need to be replaced. Finally, your compressor pulley bearing may be going bad and it...

If the Check Engine Light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) is on, then a fault code is set. While yes it could be the TPS, have the system diagnosed and fault codes pulled to verify what is actually causing the issue. If you replace...

Hi and thanks for your question. The brake booster (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-brake-booster-vacuum-pump) is vacuum operated and only aids in the stopping force to the driver's foot pedal. If vacuum pressure drops, then the foot pedal feels very firm, just like stepping on...

Hello. To start, you may have a restriction in the system somewhere. This will come in the form a clog in the radiator, or the water pump going out. Both of these units can be tested individually. The clogs will...

The E 30 can be a great driving car, but at 20 years old, It can have just about anything wrong. The self-diagnostics on the car are not very sophisticated, so you will have to do a systematic diagnosis. Making...

Any car at 100,000 miles or more can have any number of issues come up. The things I list may not be exclusively A8 issues, but issues you can expect as more miles and time accumulate. Air suspension issues can...