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Depends on if the engine is overheating or not. It would not stall on turns only, if it was overheating. It would stall a lot more often than that. You may have a problem with the EGR valve sticking open...

Hello. There are many possible recalls for steering, safety belts, transmission, radio, computer reprogramming and seats power recliner issues. There may be ever more problems that the dealer has listed and not published yet. The vehicle had more recalls and...

There is a cooling fan clutch mounted on the radiator, and this device will move air across the radiator to cool the liquid coolant inside. The water pump is responsible for getting the coolant where it needs to go. With...

The plug is designed to prevent tampering although you should examine the plug to be sure it is not also intended to prevent the mixture screw from moving once the adjustment is made. If the plug is only "concealing" the...

Insert the replacement throttle position sensor (TPS) and check with the computer scan to see if it is working correctly and adjusted properly. You may need to relearn throttle position and idle for your vehicle. If you'd like, a certified...

The key is binding possibly because the ignition is binding or the shift interlock has a problem. The vehicle will need diagnosed for ignition switch, linkage or the shift interlock problem. I recommend you have a mechanic, like ones from...

PCM's rarely fail excepting cases where there is a whole model year, or production run, where a known issue arose in the field (e.g., bad capacitors being one example in certain Toyotas but even that was a long time ago)....

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 1997 Dodge Grand Caravan. You will need to have the vehicle scanned and the fuel pressure tested to isolate the problem to the ignition or the fuel pump. If there is no...

Hello. If the oil level was low, then it will cause these codes (P0016 and P0017) to appear. The variable valve timing system on this vehicle is controlled with oil pressure so when the oil level is low or if...

It sounds like your truck overheated and caused it to turn off. One thing that could cause it to overheat would be a bad thermostat. I would recommend having the thermostat replaced and make sure there is coolant in the...

This may be a sign of a dirty or failing mass air flow sensor. The mass air flow sensor is a unit in the intake system that monitors air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected...

The problem could be the intermittent wiper module in combination with the wiper switch or in the wiper motor itself. Problems occur with both of these components and only a component pinpoint test can narrow down the problem for you...

Hi, thanks for writing in. There are two possibilities here: either the physical temperature of the engine is indeed fluctuating significantly, or the sensor and/or circuit that feeds the temperature gauge is malfunctioning. The sensor (and circuit) can be tested...

As you know, the sway bar connects suspension components on opposite sides of the vehicle. The stabilizer bar should be checked for stiffness. This causes side-to-side motion in the car which affects steering and handling of the vehicle. Failure to...

A vibration over 50 mph generally indicates a balancing issue. It would be recommended to get these tires road force balanced. Otherwise undesirable wear patterns and tire noise can develop. The BAS/ESP light may indicate a problem with the brake...

To increase the volume of the sound system, rotate the Volume knob clockwise. To decrease the volume, rotate the knob counterclockwise.

Minor are the stuff like brakes, water pump leaking, radiator caps with holes in them - stuff that doesn't cost that much to fix and what you can easily do by yourself. But, if the transmission or the engine have...

It sounds like you may have a weak battery, a failing voltage regulator or failing alternator. As you may know, the alternator charges the battery while the engine runs by generating amperage and recharging the battery while the engine turns...

This may be a sign of a weak battery, a failing voltage regulator or failing alternator. As you may know, the alternator is responsible for charging the battery while the engine runs by generating amperage and recharging the battery while...

This seems to be a common problem that Jeep has yet to address. Many people have had this TCM flash that you are talking about. Some vehicles will see an improvement from this flash and others will not. For the...

There are two tricks for resetting an alarm without a key fob. When the alarm sounds, lock and unlock the door locks with the key three times in a row. Try both the driver and passenger doors as well as...

Hello. Yes, this is possible. A bad pump or leak can starve other vital components in the steering system causing them to weaken. When this occurs it can take days, weeks, or even months for them to finally fail. I...