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It has been my experience that this is normally a sign that a heater core has gone bad. It starts leaking coolant into the heater box, underneath the dash. When the heater is turned on, the air moving through the...

Hi and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. This can be an easy fix. The alternator may have a problem with the fan blades inside it if you got a brand new design. If you got a design with the fan located...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle is put under extra load when the climate control is turned on. The engine is impacted different ways by the different systems. Typically when the defroster is turned on, it uses the...

If your car is running rough under wet or humid conditions, this may be indicative of a problem with the vehicle's mass airflow sensor, or perhaps one or more of the ignition coils. As these problems are electrical in nature,...

Hey there. Test to see if the head gasket is blown the cooling system will need to be pressurized using a cooling system pressure tester to put pressure on the cooling system to see if it holds pressure. If it...

Hello. The oil light is telling you the vehicle has low oil pressure. How low was the oil when you had to add it? If you have not check it since it stalled you should do that first. If it...

If your vehicle is hesitating upon acceleration, it is possible that you have a fuel issue. Some of the potential causes of this issue would include a faulty fuel pump, faulty fuel pressure regulator, or a clogged fuel filter. I...

Gasoline vapors are highly explosive so the very first thing to remember is if a "repair" involves the gas tank, exercise extreme caution. In this circumstance, for instance, do not use a vacuum to retrieve the foreign matter as that...

Hi there. What you are describing sounds a lot like an AC compressor issue. However, it could be a relay or switch problem as well that's causing the inconsistent operation of your AC system. The best way to know for...

If you feel there is any significant changes in the way vehicle handles, then there could be some damage. The only thing to recommend is to have the vehicle looked at just in case the raccoon hit the a/c condenser...

A failed head gasket could account for both the overheating and the oil leak but that is pure speculation as the overheating and the oil leak could also be totally unrelated. If you request an engine overheating diagnostic the responding...

You may have already fixed the problem but the computer has already stored the failure code and will need to have the computer memory cleared to turn off the light. Then drive it again to see if light returns. Please...

It sounds like you may have a fuel supply problem in getting the proper amount of fuel to the fuel injectors. As you know, when you turn the key to on, the fuel pump is activated and the fuel system...

Hello. In order to tell if it is leaking you really need to get under the vehicle to see the bottom side of the hydraulic cylinder of the tensioner. I have seen a lot of these that are a little...

A damaged exhaust manifold does not affect engine oil consumption. Of serious concern though is the possibility that the cracked manifold is leaking exhaust gas (including poisonous carbon monoxide) into the passenger cabin, typically through the firewall and vents. If...

The AC on this car is known to have failures from the compressor such as leaking lines, control module problems, and evaporator issues; there are too many possibilities to give a good diagnosis without checking it first. The smog test...

The lighting system on this vehicle is computer controlled through a smart control box in the passenger compartment on the left side of a pilar. The water in the light could of shorted the module and burned out the module...

If you move around in your seat, or try and put on your seat belt too quickly, the belt will sometimes lock. When this happens, you won’t be able to extend your seat belt at all. Releasing a locked seat...

Your car is equipped from the factory to let you connect other devices to your radio. The Auxiliary jack lets you connect things like an external CD player, or even an MP3 player to the radio – any device that...

Hello. From what you describe, it would appear that your vehicle may possibly have a refrigerant leak in the AC system. I would carefully inspect the area where the fluid is coming from to see if you can figure out...

The sound you are hearing is related to the tires moving from what it sounds. The first thing to inspect is proper tire inflation. Tires make strange noises when they are low or damaged. Second needs to be the brakes....

You should first make sure all 4 tires are of the same size and brand of tire with similar amount of wear. Tires that are different sizes or amount of wear will turn at a different rates and can cause...

Hello. Yout Toyota does not have a dip stick. Your vehicle is designed with a fill plug located in the transmission pan. The only way to add fluid is with a transfer pump and the correct adapter for the transmission...

The weather stripping or rear hatch seal is the rubber seal that goes around the entire rear hatch opening. Two things that need to be checked for are one that there is no damage or wear to the seal itself...

Hi Christina. Thanks for sending in your question today. Intermittent issues like you're describing are incredibly difficult to diagnose. In most cases, it's a minor programming glitch with either the key itself or the ECU/Security system. If the dealership is...