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Hi Juan. The ETC light is an indication of a fault with the Electronic Throttle Control. This system is responsible for relaying your physical input when applying pressure to the throttle pedal and sending this data to the throttle body....

Hi There, If the color of the transmission fluid is brown or similar to the color of engine oil, it is quite likely that it is burnt and due for a change. A transmission fluid flush is a much more...

Tires can be a costly part of the car owning experience, especially if you happen to be driving a large truck or SUV. Learning to recognize the signs that your tires are in good health or not is the first...

Hi there. The fact that no air blows at idle but once the car moves you get flow makes it sound like the blower motor isn't really turning at at all, but rather you have the door set to outside...

It could be that the speed sensor is bad. The transmission will go into limp or safe mode when it loses one of its main inputs, such as the transmission speed or transmission range sensor. It may also go into...

Hello! That is a common problem with your particular vehicle. The heater core is made of a brass and aluminum material which is known to crack under the "heat stress" it endures. Luckily heater cores are rather inexpensive to purchase...

The engine may be having an issue with the variable intake runner control is sticking or binding or the variable valve timing is sticking. Both can be tested and diagnosed by a mechanic with the proper scan tool that can...

The squealing might be due to the brake bad wear indicators contacting the rotors. That noise alerts you to the need to install new brake pads. Regarding the cost, there are a few variables affecting the cost. If you are...

Hello. If your speed sensor is failing to calibrate properly then it may be possible that there is some sort of electrical fault present, or issues with the calibration procedure. Any wiring issues with the sensor may result in the...

Although your problem with the oil pressure warning is probably instrumentation. It's a bad idea to ignore oil pressure warnings. If the oil pressure is actually low, it will do serious engine damage very quickly. The thing to do is...

Hi there. Anytime you complete repair or replace mechanical components, it is critical to remove the battery terminals before any further steps. It is possible that if the battery cables were not removed, that you've burned a fuse or relay....

Hi there. The fan clutch controls how quickly the cooling fan spins against the radiator. The hotter the engine gets, the more the fan has to spin. If the fan clutch is not functioning correctly, the fan won’t spin at...

Unfortunately this is an almost sure sign of the crack cylinder head or blown head gasket. The white smoke you are seeing is a combustion gas coming out of the cylinder heads which is a combination of the combustion gases...

This may be a problem with the exhaust catalyst partly clogged causing excessive back pressure. There is a test where the O2 sensor is removed and the back pressure tester is put in the hole to see if the catalyst...

Hi there - these codes indicate a mistiming problem with the camshaft for the cylinder bank which includes cylinder #1. This means that the cam timing is incorrect as a result of your timing guide repair. The repair requires disassembly...

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 2011 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. If you are suspicious, you may want to hire another facility for a second opinion. Each time the Check Engine Light was illuminated, there's a good chance the...

Hi there. It sounds like you may have blown a fuse during your repair of the main relay. Check all your fuses and relays and replace them as necessary. Then, using an electrical wiring diagram, verify that the wiring harness...

I believe that the towing company is correct. Heavy duty trucks get their power brakes hydraulically instead of a vacuum booster like passenger cars. Heavy duty trucks actually get their assist from the power steering pump fluid. So, if your...

Hi there. Today's modern cars, trucks and SUV's are much more complex than older vehicles. As such, there really isn't a general "tune-up" service. Instead, manufacturers have created recommended maintenance service, which is unique for each make, model and year....