Horns are a simple circuit to check. Check for power and ground at the horn while an assistant holds the button. If you have both, the horn itself is bad. Newer cars are usually ground side switched. If there is...
Hi there. Check the spark plugs on the engine and see if they are fouled out. A fouled out spark plug will cause the cylinder to not fire and let the fuel that is sprayed in go out the exhaust...
The head gaskets along with the cylinder heads may be cracked if you overheated the engine bad. The costs will vary depending on the problems found after the heads are removed.
If the starter motor is not functioning consistently, that is if it works but then cuts out early, that suggests an electrical problem in the starter or starter circuit. If the car is starting though with no issue but the...
Hi - first task would be to check the transmission fluid level. Also, is the fluid red, or closer to black? If dark in color, it may be a good idea for change the transmission fluid and filter. Check also...
Assuming you are referring to the engine motor oil, this is not likely something that would cause an engine to fail instantly. As you may know, the motor oil is what lubricates all of the moving parts inside your engine....
The misfire could very possibly be from low compression. You want the compression across all cylinders to be within 10% of each other at most. The compression for number 3 is under that threshold. It could be caused by worn...
You must have a fuel line that is leaking. Diesel engines have very high fuel pressure. With the age of your vehicle it is very possible that you have a fuel line that has rusted through. This is a pretty...
Hi there, thanks for writing in. On most imports and some domestic cars, there the AC blend door distributes the air to different vents when the option is selected. This component is controlled by an electric actuator. Sometimes the fuse...
Don't have the Ford Falcon running when you jump the cars. You should use the Falcon battery only with the jumper cables, by not having it running will limit surge voltage that may damage the Toyota. You should have no...
A p0010 fault code does show that there is a problem with the camshaft actuator valve control circuit. This code is set when the computer is commanding a certain position for the actuator on the camshaft, but it is not...
White smoke and water out of the exhaust can be caused by either the intake of head gaskets. The intake will have to be removed whether to replace the intake gasket or the head gaskets so it will be part...
Hi there. Though you may still have a warranty on the vehicle you may want to have someone else check it out first. It sounds like they may not have changed both of the hub bearings, but it can also...
A faulty air/fuel oxygen sensor may cause the engine to run rough as it send improper information to the vehicles computer. I'm curious if the Check Engine Light is on. If there is a faulty sensor the vehicle can store...
If the seat belt will pull all the way out but simply not fasten to the latch, the latch has been compromised. Removal of the rear seat will be required and a new latch from the manufacturer installed. I would...
You'd want to find out what the Walmart transmission oil specifications are. Somewhere they have to have that because it's the federal law. If it has the same specs as the Hyundai transmission fluid, then go ahead and use it....
Hi There, It sounds like you may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve causing your engine idle to fluctuate and eventually stall. The idle air control valve is a small valve on the engine's intake system that...
The most common reason for your Check Engine Light coming on is for random engine misfires. You may be having this problem, and may need to have the ignition diagnosed, to see what is causing the misfire. You may have...
Hello. If the key will not turn in the ignition, then either the key is bad or there is a problem with the key lock cylinder. Most of the time, this is caused by a failure in the key lock...
There are a few things that can cause vehicles fuel trims to vary from normal. A vacuum leak is a big thing. Broken or worn crankcase ventilation hoses and gaskets that are failing to seal can cause lean conditions. If...
What you are describing is loss of power as well as near stalling. The cause of that fault can be diagnosed, and any required repairs made, if you request an engine loss of power diagnostic. To give you an initial...
The power steering pump and the alternator which charges the battery are driven off of the same serpentine belt. Therefore, the first thing to check is the condition of that belt and whether belt tension is adequate. If there is...
Nothing should be replaced until you have in hand a definitive diagnostic pinpointing the faulty segment of the car's electrical system. There may be too much voltage drop in the charging circuit, as well as elsewhere, but start with the...
