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The brakes should apply smoothly and consistently is response to intensity of pressure on the pedal. If the brakes grab or apply in "step" fashion, that is not normal. The abrupt operation that you are describing could be caused by...

Shaking or vibrating may be caused by many different things such as faulty spark plugs, poor fuel pressure or misfires. Other things such as a faulty idle air control valve may cause the engine idle to drop below the normal...

As you may know, a faulty or clogged PCV valve may cause the engine to consume oil due to a lack pressure relief. This may eventually cause problems with the catalytic converter as well due to the car's inability to...

To remove the alternator to your vehicle, you will need a serpentine belt tool (or a breaker bar 1/2 inch drive), a 3/8 drive socket set with a ratchet, and a medium side pry bar to help remove the alternator...

Hello, and thank you for writing in. Your symptoms are pointing to an unresponsive transmission. When the transmission fails to respond, the first thing to do is check the level of the transmission fluid. If it is low, then there...

Hi There, While it may be possible that the motor may have jumped time, this is not likely. It may be much more likely that your issue does in fact relate to a faulty camshaft position sensor as this is...

Hey Brandon. Thanks for sending in the question yesterday. There are two reasons why this tends to happen after replacing a throttle body. Either there is a vacuum line that has come loose (which is rather common), or the idle...

Hi there - the rattling noise you hear is probably a loose heat shield or other metal bracket attached to the engine. The combination of vibration and engine torque produced while accelerating is the source of rattle, assisted by a...

If your car will reverse in when cold but not when hot, it's likely that you're looking at a mechanical failure in the transmission. automatic transmissions use hydraulic pressure to operate the various clutches and bands that shift the gears....

The driver and the passenger seat can both be adjusted. If you have the manual seat adjuster, follow these steps: 1. Lift up on the seat adjuster handle, which is located at the front of the seat. 2. While holding...

Hello. It is possible for low battery voltage to cause this problem. It is also possible that this problem is being caused by bad instrument cluster wiring, or a problem in your main fuse box. ...

The occupant restraint controller (OCR) is what monitors the sensors detecting a crash, and is what sends the signal to deploy the air bags. This is a passive system, which means, it's working whenever the key is in the "Run"...

Hi there. There is a blend door issue on your ducting to your heating and air conditioning system. Check all of the blend doors and make sure that they are working. The blend door that is not working properly can...

The fuel door has an electronic solenoid that opens the door and is also part of the latch. The solenoid is accessed through the trunk and have a green and black wire going to it. Check the green wire for...

To turn off cruise control, simply press the On-Off button on the steering wheel. The system will also be turned off when the vehicle is shut off.

Hi There, This oxygen sensor is located on the passenger side of the vehicle in front of the catalytic converter. If you need additional help replacing this, please reach out to us here at YourMechanic as we are always here...

The oil pressure Warning Light is located on the instrument panel. The oil pressure Warning Light will illuminate when oil is not properly flowing into your vehicle’s engine. Usually this means that there is an insufficient amount of oil in...

After hitting a curb you will need to have the complete front end and wheels inspected to see what damage was done. The noise may mean something is damaged. It is not advisable to drive the vehicle too much until...

ABS is capable of monitoring differentials in wheel speeds, and rates of deceleration, and there is no way the ABS system could "know" whether the brakes are in good repair or not. However, if the caliper was seized such that...

Unfortunately, there is no way to determine specifically how long mechanical failures like this may last before failing entirely. As you know, code P001477 is related to the camshaft adjuster solenoid. When this is not functioning properly, this will cause...

The windshield wiper fuse is located in the fuse junction box under the left side of the dash. The fuse is a 25 amp fuse. It will be labeled wiper. Check the fuse to see if it is burned out....

It sounds as though you are using the correct plug to fill the transmission. It may take several tries to get all of the transmission fluid to the correct level. With dropping the pan and replacing components, some of the...

Hi there. If the ECM fuse keeps blowing, then there is a definite electrical short. Most of the time the short is in the ECM, but it may have a short in the wiring going to it. I usually isolate...

Although the check engine light is off, there may still be downloadable diagnostic trouble codes which might provide clues as to why the engine runs roughly. Possible causes of the trouble you are experiencing are uneven cylinder compression, fuel system...

Hello, the 4L60 does not have a vacuum hose, it uses a throttle cable that connects to the throttle body .The 4L60 also needs a torque convertor clutch electrical signal. A turbo 350 uses a vacuum hose.