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It's never a good idea to drive a car with a misfiring engine! If the misfire is due to a bad spark plug as you are presuming, there could be secondary ignition voltage feeding back to the ignition system which...

I'm not sure what you mean by "choking sound." If by that you mean "wheezing", this could be an air leak in the intake - loose or leaking vacuum hose - a common problem with high mileage engines. The Service...

This may suggest that your brake pads are worn and due to be replaced or that you have a leak somewhere in your brake hydraulic system. The brake reservoir has a sensor inside that detects when the brake fluid reaches...

If the Battery Light is illuminated and the battery passes a load test, then you most likely have a faulty alternator; a charging system test would need to be performed to verify this. On the 2001 540i, the power steering...

If your car has manual controls for the driver seat, you can adjust a lot of different things in order to get the right position for driving, as well as the comfort you want. Here’s what you need to do:...

Unfortunately an engine can really fail at any time for any number of reasons regardless of what year or how many miles it has on it, but it for sure isn’t normal. Toyota has a number of things that can...

The Autolamp Control on your truck can make turning on your headlights easier. The Autolamp Control turns your headlights on automatically when it senses darkness. To enable Auto Lamp Control. Turn the Headlamp Control knob to the fourth spot....

The Emission System on your vehicle makes sure that your truck does not break any emission standards. Emissions can dirty the air. To make sure that the Emission System on your vehicle is working properly. Use the proper fuel...

Your vehicle has two trip odometers, which tell you the distance you have traveled since the last reset. The vehicle displays one trip odometer at a time, directly below the standard odometer. To toggle between the two trip odometers, press...

Although a lamp may look fine sometimes, a tiny break in the filament that is not quite visible can cause failure. The most accurate way to test a bulb is with a dvom/multimeter set to read ohms and measuring resistance...

Hi there. On the bottom of your transfer case, there should be a large hex plug. You will need a special hex tool like a large allen wrench to remove the plug. Put a drain pan under the plug and...

You did not mention if your rpms are limited when driving forward gears? If you are trying to rev up the engine in park, neutral or reverse the computer will limit the rpms the engine will go and the limiter...

Yes, I can guarantee that is a venting valve because that's how it works. When you refill the car, it is supposed to open up and vent. All the air that's coming when you put the gas in the tank,...

Without knowing what sort of problems are occurring with your car it will be hard for me to help you. From my experience with this vehicle the most common shorts occur at the fuse box. The other common electrical issues...

The rusted rotors are from not driving the vehicle that often. When the rotors get wet and sit for a few days they will get rusted, even when new. If you are getting a grinding noise then the work will...

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Hello. The overheating issue your vehicle is having is likely not caused by the water pump once again. Though an inspection of your water pump performance should be checked when trying to diagnose this issue. The temperature gauge not going...

Hello! It sounds as if you had quite a harrowing drive home! Given the van is new to you, we don’t have the advantage of knowing the full service history, so I will try to cover as many options as...

There are a lot of reasons a car won't start from a dead battery to internal engine problems. An engine needs three things to run: spark, fuel and compression. A trained technician, such as one from YourMechanic, has the necessary...

You may have a bad transmission shift governor in the back of the transmission that is not working correctly or there is another internal fluid pressure leakage that may require the transmission to be rebuilt. Have the governor replaced and...

It is possible that the smoke could have been due to the jumper cables being installed backwards. I would recommend double checking to make sure that you connected the cables properly. If you did connect the cables properly and the...

There are three sets of power door lock and unlock buttons inside of the vehicle: one on each of the front door panels, and one in the middle of the instrument panel. To unlock the doors, press any of the...

To determine if a cracked mirror needs to be completely replaced will depend on a few factors. Let's start with the interior mirror, or what is typically called the rear-view mirror. Generally this mirror is only replaceable as an entire...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. It sounds like you definitely have a failing pump or steering rack, but determining exactly which it is will be a bit harder without getting to see the vehicle in person; though my bet...

Hello. It sounds like you have a bad connection. If the alternator is fine, then the negative battery connections should be checked. It is common for negative ground connections to become loose or corroded which will cause this. If those...