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Your car may have an intermittent problem with the ignition power relay not making contact or the ignition switch electrical connections are not making good contact. A technical bulletin says to hold the throttle part way open on these vehicles...
The control arm (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-control-arm-assembly) does what it says - it controls the wheel. There are two parts down and one part where the wheel is and it has a top and bottom. So if the bushings go bad, you get...
Not really. A lot of it is just scam you know. People aren't stealing by plugging it in your car. First, they have to get in to begin with. The only time something like that happens is with high-end stuff...
Hello there, thank you for asking about your 2005 Kia Sorento. Most of the time if there is a grinding noise that is related to the speed of the vehicle it is caused by a bad wheel bearing. When a...
The system requires the brake lights to turn on to unlock the shifter. If you check the brake lights and the lights do not come on then check the brake light fuse (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuse-replacement) to see if it is good. If...
The [water pump]https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-water-pump) should definitely be evaluated. If you start the car cold, once engine temperature gauge reads in the normal range, check to see if radiator is hot. If radiator is cool and you have a new thermostat and...
Hello - the P0705 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0705-obd-ii-trouble-code-transmission-range-sensor-circuit-malfunction-prndl-input-by-blake-griffin) would normally indicate a mismatch between the shifter and the transmissions internally gear indicator. However your efforts to manually engage Park at the transmission is indicative of an internal transmission problem. For a professional 2nd...
This may be a question of a weak battery or potentially a failing starter relay. If there is a fast ticking sound when turning the key, it is likely that your problem may be a battery that is simply too...
Hi - the (inertia) fuel pump cutoff switch is mounted on the rear face of the right (passenger), rear strut. Mounted against the strut mount tower with 2 bolts.
The The throttle body is an important part of your vehicle and should be monitored regularly. The throttle body temp sensor is a sensor that is mounted on the throttle body. It monitors the temperature of the throttle body and...