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Hello: It really depends on what type of car, truck or SUV you own as to how the temperature is controlled and distributed throughout your vehicle. Without knowing this information, it's very difficult for us to give you a precise...

Your Kia has struts in the front and shocks in the back. The original equipment part numbers for the struts are 546614D101 for the right hand side and 546514D101 for the left hand side. The part number for the rear...

Any good mechanic can check them out. Here's the problem that you've got though--when there's a linking error, either the nanoport isn't working right because one of the pins is bent or there's wiring short somewhere in the computer system...

This is caused by the wiper motor. Replace the wiper motor and it will fix it. First check with dealer for any possible recalls that will fix this for free and if not replace motor.

Hi there. The code P0132 in on for an issue with the upstream oxygen sensor. There could be a broken wire, frayed wire touching something metal, or the sensor could have failed. The code P0174 is on for the Mass...

As a technician, anytime two sensors fail at once, I suspect there is something that both these sensors have in common. This common item is the likely point of failure. It is unlikely that two sensors would fail at the...

The code P0113 is for the inlet air temperature sensor not being correct. In order to test the sensor, you will need a scanner that can access the data of the computer to see what the input temperature the sensor...

The dealer is correct to say it is the brakes. The noise is mostly due to the material in the brake pads. The metal in the brake pads can cause a scrapping noise, then changes with temperature and will not...

A low idle can be caused by many things for example a bad Idle Air Control Valve, or faulty catalytic converter. There are so many variables that it is best to seek the help of a technician for a good...

While it is possible that a hose may need to be replaced, it may not be the root cause of your overheating concern. Does it overheat while driving on the highway at cruising speed or in stop and go traffic?...

You may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve reads the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and at idle. Since...

Hi. The symptoms you describe could be a dirty or malfunctioning idle air control valve. Especially when hot, when the engine gets a leaner mixture of air and fuel, the idle air control will have a greater effect on idle...

If the hard starting issue began immediately after the pump install, a possibility is the fuel delivery (pressure and volume) characteristics of the new pump are far enough off stock (or your just prior pump), that the engine either floods,...

The rear window washer sprays the rear window with washing fluid, and then wipes it away. This increases your visibility when the rear window is dirty. To operate the rear window washer, rotate the rear wiper switch on the wiper...

Hi Eric M. An issue like you've described is very difficult to diagnose without an onsite inspection. If you're able to activate the starter on a consistent basis, then you can rule that component out as the source of your...

Hi there. Check to see if the fuel pressure on the fuel rail and see if the fuel pressure is around 45 to 65 psi. Run the engine up to a higher rpm and see if the fuel pressure drops....

If this is happening primarily at stop lights, it may be related to a dirty or faulty idle air control valve. This is a unit in your car's intake system that monitors the flow of air into the engine and...

The shifting problem you are having may be a sign of low transmission fluid or a faulty transmission control solenoid. As you know, automatic transmissions use pressurized hydraulic fluid to change gears. Every time a gear change is required, the...