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It's more mileage. You have to understand that you have iridium plugs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/are-there-different-kinds-of-spark-plugs). Iridium is a rare metal and the reason to use iridium is because it breaks down less over time inside your engine, instead of driving and having...
The symptoms you described do make it sound like an issue with the torque converter. It sounds like, while you're driving, the torque converter lock up clutch is slipping occasionally, causing the vibration to happen. It is possible that there...
The problem could be in the transfer case unit, but the device is mounted closer to the driver than the rear wheel so the noises or vibrations are generally a little more obvious. Especially during sharp turns the transfer case...
The lightning bolt symbol comes up when the computer detects that there is an issue with the vehicle's electronic throttle system. Your vehicle is equipped with a throttle plate that is controlled electronically, and receives its input from the accelerator...
Hello. Typically if there is a lot of debris in that spark plug hole then that needs to be removed first. I usually fill part of the hole with either a penetrating liquid or a degreaser. Once that is allowed...
Hi There, It sounds like you may have a leaking or clogged heater core that may be prohibiting the outer linings of the heater core to get hot. As you know, the heater core is a series of tubes that...
If you are getting a coolant leak behind a manifold then you may have a coolant pipe, hose leak on the intake side of engine or a head gasket or freeze plug leak on the exhaust side of engine. Have...
The breather may or may not help. It's hard to give you a definite answer. You can examine a dozen of the same engine and find those that consume zero oil, some that consume a little, and some that consume...
If the engine won't turn over, that is if the starter motor is not functioning, the issue is in the starter circuit and/or the starter motor itself. If the starter is functioning, but the engine won't catch and run, that...
Teddy Leung / Shutterstock.com The whole idea of a PZEV (that is, a partial zero-emissions vehicle), seems paradoxical. You’d think it’d have to either be zero-emissions or not in the category at all. But as contradictory as...
If If you are a photographer, and you’re considering buying a used car, the big thing to consider is the type of photography you do. Thanks to the advances in digital photography, chances are you’re not hauling around a lot...
For For someone who has never driven a Prius, it may feel a bit like stepping into the cockpit of an alien spaceship when sliding into the driver’s seat. That’s because the Toyota Prius is a hybrid electric car and...