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G'day Brett: Without knowing exactly what type of Nissan you have, or being there to inspect the vehicle, it's hard to tell you why the engine is rattling when you start the vehicle. However, in most cases, the initial rattle...

The oil pressure sensor only "reads" and reports pressure. The sensor itself cannot "affect" or "set" pump pressure. If the oil pressure warning light illuminates AND there is coincident unusual engine noise, that almost undoubtedly means that oil pressure really...

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 procedure for keeping the water from getting into the cabin will depend greatly on figuring out where the water is coming in. It could come in at the sunroof, door seals, windshield seal, window seal, or any place else...

The whining noise you are hearing may be caused by a fluid temperature issue. Nissan has released a Service Bulletin NTB13-079c that outlines the procedure to add a cooler to help lower CVT temperatures. While there is no way to...

Hi Honda. Thanks for submitting your question today. Typically a jerking sensation you are describing is due to a fuel or air restriction in the fuel system, possible caused by a damaged or incredibly dirty mass air flow sensor, throttle...

It is possible that there could be an issue with the timing on your vehicle. I would look into the timing belt maintenance to determine when the last time the timing belt was replaced. If the timing belt has skipped...

Warped brake rotors can definitely cause a grinding sound depending on the severity of the warping and the thickness of the brake pads. This can also be caused by worn out wheel bearings as well. Over time the bearing will...

Hello. If the knock is very high pitched then you may have contaminated fuel. If there is contamination or gasoline in there then this will occur. There are some diesel fuel additives that can be added to remedy this. If...

It sounds like you blew a head gasket or broke the timing belt. Over revving the engine in second gear may have caused the timing belt to break. It will not start and this is an interference engine that bends...

If your car was not running and a computer update got it running but the engine would shut off so you did a tuneup, brakes and a head gasket. You might have problems with the installation of the head...

Hi there. Your smog check is measured as to how efficiently your vehicle is burning fuel and air. Smog is reliant on many different components. Your EGR valve, vacuum, and also your catalytic converter are factored in. I would strongly...

It is possible that you could be having an issue with your battery or your alternator. I would recommend having this issue inspected by a qualified professional in order to determine if my suspicion is correct. The battery should maintain...

There are a couple issues but the usual deal killer is the incompatibility of the engine computers. Your existing engine computer is mapped to run a particular engine and unless every sensor output from the existing engine has identical scaling,...

Hi, thanks for writing in. I'd be happy to help. Once the check engine light is on, the computer memory will need to be cleared. This has to be done with a computer scanner hooked to the OBD-II connector. If...

Hello. This may be a sign of a failing throttle position sensor. The throttle position sensor is a sensor used to monitor the throttle position of the throttle plate inside the throttle body in relation to your foot position on...

From your description it is possible the timing belt broke. Have a mechanic come and inspect the problem and verify that the timing belt broke. If it did, then the belt can be replaced, but only if the engine is...

Hey there, thanks for your question. I would replace it with a bolt. It's easier to take off and put back on just in case you ever have to replace the cable for some reason. If you are still having...

Hi, thanks for writing in about your Ford 500. The short answer is no. You'll have to remove the catalyst, bracket, and then the transmission's lower inspection cover. Once that's done, remove the oil filter adaptor to the oil pan...

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...

There are several issues that could cause your A4 to nearly stall as you slow down. Most of the time, it's caused by an idle control valve that is damaged or dirty; however, vacuum leaks could also cause rough idle...

Hello. First task is to extract any problem codes, whether the Check Engine is set or not. There are many things that can cause the symptoms you describe: injectors stuck open, or fuel pressure too high, coolant temperature sensor malfunctioning...