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You could have your Porche 911's engine cleaned to make sure all the air passages for cooling the engine are cleaned out. Doing a fresh oil change with the proper weight oil in synthetic may help with the temperature. But...

It sounds like your talking about engine oil that has mixed with your coolant, depending on where you find them mixed whether in the engine or radiator would be the first diagnostic information. Coolant in the engine usually means problems...

The call back feature allows you to dial the number that your phone most recently received as an incoming call. To use this feature, follow these steps: 1. Press the Phone Send button. 2. Following the tone, say “Call”. 3....

After the HomeLink system has been set up, it is ready to use. All you have to do is press the corresponding HomeLink button on your overhead console, and your garage door will open or close. Tip Even after programming...

There would need to be a few checks to be done first. See if there is proper fan operation. Does the fan come on after the vehicle reaches about 220 degrees on the gauge? If the fan comes on and...

Hello and thank you for your question. Check the three essentials that an engine needs to run. Check the air, fuel, and spark. If the engine gets fuel and has a good solid pressure, has a good strong spark at...

Hi. In some cases I have seen that after market gas caps do fix the engine light for the gas cap. I suggest you try getting a gas cap from the Buick dealership and have the engine light reset properly....

Hello there, many common faults will cause issues with the clutch on your 1998 Chevrolet S10. If the clutch line is continually disconnecting there are a few common faults. The most likely is a failing slave cylinder, air in the...

On a vehicle that is 15 years old you may have a leak in the condenser, compressor, or evaporator. One of these faulty components may be leaking down the pressure. It's also possible that one of the pressure switches has...

Hi there. The synchronizer inside the transfer case has teeth that are ground down on the 2WD selection causing the transfer case not to engage into 2WD. I recommend seeking out a professional, such as one from Your Mechanic, to...

Hi Claudette. Thank you for contacting us tonight. Actually, using stop leak is NOT something that would fix this issue. If the overflow reservoir is leaking, then it needs to be replaced. Stop leak is made for radiator leaks, but...

Hi There, You may want to check the power to the ignition coils to be sure that the ignition control module is powering each of the coils properly. I would also suggest checking to be sure the crank sensor and...

Hi Brett. Thanks for sending us your question today. The first thing I'd do is refer to Jeep's repair and service manaul, to determine if they recommend any specific tools or procedures for this job. The heater core coolant tubes...

Hi there. For your Ford E-250, it is likely that there is an issue with the instrument cluster itself, the vehicle speed sensor, or the wheel speed sensor. All of those components play a critical role in calculating or...

Hi, and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. First of all, the mass air flow (MAF) sensor requires its screen; the air registering through the sensor is monitored with the elements in the screen. By removing the screen, you actually destroyed the...

The lower radiator hose goes to the water inlet on the engine block. If there is a problem with any of the radiator hoses, or any part of the cooling system please feel free to request any of the cooling...

If the paint is chipping on the front of the car or behind the tires on fender it may be caused by bugs or small rocks or gravel and you will need to have a auto body paint shop repair...

If you open the oil cap while the engine is running to see if excessive amounts of oil smoke comes out indicating the engine has excessive blow by the pistons. The engine piston rings are most likely not sealing. You...

I would try and have the fuel injectors and throttle body cleaned out. This should clean out injectors and intake valve carbon deposits that can cause the rough idle. If after driving the vehicle, and the CEL comes on, then...

Hi Glamy. You really need to have the dealership reprogram the locks and your existing FOB key in order to disable the missing key. That's really the only way to correctly do this.

Hello. It may be possible that the computer is programmed to delay shifting when the vehicle is cold, in order to help warm up the vehicle faster. Once the vehicle warms up, however, shifting should return to normal. If the...

It seems as though you are describing multiple electrical problems. However, the issue with the battery draining has to be resolved first. The battery should be load tested to rule out the the possibility of an internal short or otherwise...

Have the power and control circuits for the injectors been tested? If the injectors do have power, but no ground control from the computer to turn them on there may be a fault in the circuit or the electronic control...

Hi there. In order to offer any mechanical advice or answer your question, we need a bit more information, including the year, make and model of vehicle and any symptoms you're having. Thanks.

Hello! There is likely an issue wth the oil pressure sensor causing the flashing Oil Light. I suggest having a technician test the sensor by the use of a multimeter. Also, be sure to have the oil level checked; a...