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The whining noise you are hearing may be caused by a fluid temperature issue. Nissan has released a Service Bulletin NTB13-079c that outlines the procedure to add a cooler to help lower CVT temperatures. While there is no way to...
I'm not sure about the "plastic bag noise". The jerking upon deceleration could have something to do with the transmission not downshifting properly; this could be due to internal transmission mechanical problems, or a problem with the electronic transmission controls....
The decreased engine power may be displayed for a variety of reasons, most likely there is a fuel issue or an engine misfire. In either case, the car's computer has put the vehicle into what we call "limp" mode. When...
I am not aware of a change over of the brake booster from a vacuum style to an electrical style. This may be a new recall (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-if-your-car-has-recalls) that I am not aware of, and I cannot comment on an ongoing...
Hello. It is very possible that the timing belt broke or the engine seized. I would usually check the oil level (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oil-level-is-low-inspection) first. If it is empty then there is a serious issue. If there is oil then I would...
Is there also a loud hissing or sucking noise and maybe a lean code stored in the engine control computer? The high idle sounds like there may be a problem with the idle air control valve or there may be...
Hi there. Are there any other codes stored? A P0172 (system rich detected) is stored when the O2 sensor detects a lower than specification level of oxygen in the exhaust. There could be many reasons this is occurring from weak...
Hi there. The fuel pump is working, but the computer is fighting the resistance that the pump is putting out. I recommend replacing the fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement) with the correct year of the vehicle to ensure that the resistance is...
Hello, thank you for writing in. There have been many similar complaints about this model and others. The issue may be caused by several different components, and you will want to check into each of them. To begin, you will...
Toyota Toyota definitely isn’t sitting on its laurels where hybrid cars are concerned. To compete with other electric cars like the Chevrolet Volt and the Ford Focus Electric, the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In gives car buyers a higher-mileage vehicle with...
The smaller truck category includes those vehicles for men (and women!) who just want to scoot around town but who are opposed to driving a small car and just prefer a truck. These relatively fuel-efficient vehicles offer little in the...
If If you’re a rock climber, you want a vehicle that gets you where you need to go, even if the terrain gets rough. You may be living out of your vehicle at times, so you also want a rig...