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Thinking your car may be burning oil is never a fun thing to experience. Our first step in resolving this concern is to investigate exactly where the missing oil is disappearing. This should start with asking your nearest Toyota dealer...

Emissions testing provides several very useful functions (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/why-is-it-important-to-be-able-to-pass-an-emissions-test) for our daily lives. The combustion gases that come out of the tailpipes of our vehicles are comprised of carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon dioxide (CO2), and...

Hello. The leak is what needs to be identified and repaired. If the fluid is coming out, then the vehicle will not have any power assist. Most of the time, a serious leak like this comes from one of the...

When you say you had general maintenance, did you get a coolant service? If so, then your engine coolant may have had an air pocket from the coolant change, and then the pocket caused the high temperature spike which then...

Hello. I'll be glad to help you with this. On a straightaway, at speed, with no significant crown on the road, if the car is properly aligned, you should be able to remove your hands from the wheel and the...

Hi there. I understand your situation and concern. Fist we need the codes that are stored when the Check Engine Light comes on. Any diagnostic scan tool should be able to give us the codes that are set and give...

The clutch master cylinder is not relieving the pressure when applied. I recommend bleeding the clutch master cylinder and retest. If the condition continues, then replace the clutch master cylinder (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/clutch-master-cylinder-replacement). If you need further assistance with your hose blowing...

Hi there. It is very possible that the ECU is the source of all of these issues. If you recently replaced the ECU, but it was not reset or programmed by a Saturn dealership, it's likely the reason for all...

Humming noises underneath a vehicle could be a metal to metal contact of two objects rubbing fast. This could be a heat shield, an exhaust pipe rubbing on the frame, or a tire that is rubbing the fender. Go under...