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tick in motor while idling and going above 3rd gear. its a 06mazda5 manual trans whats the issue
It is possible that this issue only happens at certain RPMs. I would suspect that the ticking sound is either coming from the engines valvetrain or something loose near the clutch area causing a rattle of sorts. I would not...
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My car won't shift out of 1st gear. I replaced the engine with one from a Saturn, now it won't shift up.
The vehicle speed sensor (VSS) has failed or lost power to the transmission and computer system. The computer needs to recognize the road speed to perform an up shift. Check the VSS to make sure the harness is plugged in...
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Wire shorted and truck won't start.
Further diagnosis will be necessary to find out which wire was shorted and the circuit that was affected by the electrical problem before the failed system or component can be determined. Consider hiring an experienced technician like one from YourMechanic...
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Power steering fluid leak
Power steering leaks are pretty common on trucks like yours. The power steering pump builds the pressure necessary to provide power assist to your gear. The high pressure fluid flows from the pump to the gear via a high pressure...
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hey i have a 1990 ford probe GT and it has some sort of electrical issue where it start by itself. it needs to be jump started. bu
The problem sounds like the starter solenoid is sticking. You will need to check the small wire to starter to see if it is getting power all the time and if it is not powered then replace starter. If it...
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AC not cooling.
Most of the time when the AC stops working, it is because of a leak. The refrigerant system is a sealed system that is under pressure. If the pressure sensors detect the system is low, it will keep the compressor...
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Rough idling
It sounds like your throttle body is dirty. You may want to check it and make sure it is not sticking. Check for loose connections within the system also. Your car may also be idling rough due to your blown...
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Cabin filling with gravel dust
Hi there. Assuming your door seals are good, the only thing that I can imagine is going on is one of two things. Either your AC is set to blowing air from the outside of the vehicle or your interior...
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My car is slow to pull off and sometimes stall like it's not going anywhere then my rpm starts at 500 & by 30mph its 3500
You should have the transmission checked to see if there are stored codes for the transmission? You may have engine codes causing the vehicle to go into failure management mode and will limit the transmission shifting and will have low...
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My park 2003 Cadillac Escalade was hit on the front driver side knock a foot from where it was parked and back up on the center is.
Due to the collusion on the vehicle, the exhaust system was damaged and causing excessive air to get into the exhaust before the oxygen sensors. If the engine light was not on before the accident and now it is on,...
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Dome light unit fell down
The sun visor has no serviceable parts and would need to be replaced if it is unable to stay in its stowed position. If the mounting hardware on the dome light is damaged then the dome light assembly will need...
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Car won't start
Hi. This is a pretty common problem with you vehicle. After the engine is shut off, the fuel pump bleeds off pressure. Then, when you go to start the vehicle, extended cranking is required to build the pressure back up....
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Maybe ECT sensor or CHT sensor??
After doing some research, the only thing I found that has only two wires to a connector in the back of your motor is the evaporative control valve. The CHT is in the front of the motor and this engine...
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major knocking in front wheels, wheel spinning and slipping, strange feeling when turning right.
Hi there. It sounds like you have a CV joint failing. The CV joint is the flexible end of the axle shaft that allows power to flow to the wheels and still allows steering to occur. The noise you're experiencing...
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2010 camaro theres something causing my catalytic convers to go out.. I keep switching them.. Three times already.. Only one not b
Hi there. Thanks for contacting us today. There are a few things that can cause a catalytic converter to wear prematurely. The most common is excessive use of aftermarket fuel additives or using either poor quality or leaded gasoline (racing...
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missing catalytic converter.
A catalytic converter is a major component to your car's exhaust system. If this is truly missing, this would mean that someone would have had to have physically removed it which involves a fair amount of work as well as...