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This may be a sign of a vacuum leak. High idle speed, stalling and hissing sounds are common signs of a vacuum leak. When a vacuum leak is present in an engine, this causes an excessive imbalance in the air/fuel...

Hi there. We're not quite certain what you're requesting. If you could provide us with more details about what problem your Acura is experiencing or what you are wanting to replace, this would be quite helpful.

Hi there. A problem like this could be due to the transmission needing to be flushed or something entirely different; ranging from a worn or damaged torque converter, internal transmission seals being damaged or even engine performance problems. I would...

Do you hear the noise with the engine running and A/C off as well? If not, your problem may be the A/C compressor clutch or the bearings in the belt driven compressor pulley. If you always hear the noise while...

Hi there. Your door handle is connected to a linkage which will disengage the door latch letting you out of the vehicle. If your vehicle's linkage inside of the door panel is broken it will not disengage the locking mechanism....

This is a common issue when what is called the idle air control valve is not working properly. This regulates air flow into the throttle body at idle speeds as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into...

You may have a clogged heater core that may be prohibiting the outer linings of the heater core to get hot. As you know, the heater core is a series of tubes that the coolant runs through that generates the...

Noise from the power steering pump could be due to a slipping belt or the pump itself could be failing. To determine if it is the pump making noise, just remove the drive belt. If the noise goes away, obviously...

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...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle may be having issues with the components you already replaced, or there may be another problem. At this point, you will want to look into the engine temperature sensors, the radiator cap,...

Hi there. That's a pretty cool question actually. It really depends on your application or Uber/Lyft business goals. If you're looking for multiple passenger pick-ups then consider buying a Toyota RAV-4 or similar crossover SUV, as that's what many of...

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. If the tires that are currently on the car are defective, this type of vibration may occur. It may be necessary to replace them. Other possible causes for the vibration may be a faulty tie rod, rack and pinion,...

Hey there: Anytime you remove cylinder heads, intake manifold or disconnect the fuel system, it's important to clear any OBD-II error codes that may have been triggered either prior to the removal or after you started the vehicle. The issue...

Hello there, if your 2016 Acura TLX will not stay in ECON mode there is a problem. If the ECON mode will not stay engaged the most common fault are a wiring harness fault, mode selector switch failure, or a...

Alternators are tested using a voltmeter while the engine is running. If charging system output measured on the battery posts is around 14.2 to 14.8 volts (see your Service Manual for exact values), that represents normal alternator operation. During one...

If the plastic you are referring to is simply a covering over a metal terminal, then a field fabricated repair can be effected and that would be something such as heat activated shrink wrap or weather resistant electrical tape. In...

Before replacing all the coils and plugs you may need to have the engine decarbonized. The engine can have excessive carbon build up on the exhaust valves, cylinder head, and exhaust manifold. You should use engine combustion chamber cleaner on...

Even with a different muffler, this engine will still have a high pitched noise like the one you are hearing. This noise is due to the valve timing changing. A muffler will be helpful in drowning out the other noise....

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...

Hello, thanks for writing in. Your description suggests that the transmission linkage is not correctly aligned, or is not staying in a correctly aligned position, from the steering column to the transmission itself. This is all external to the transmission...

Hello. From what you are saying it does sound like you have a bearing failure. When they fail they will make a growling beginning at higher speed. You will then get it at lower speeds the more you drive with...

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...