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Hi there: In some cases, the issue of hesitation while accelerating can be caused by a faulty mass air flow, EGR valve or O2 sensor(s) depending on the year, make and model of your vehicle. It's also possible that an...

Leaking sunroofs are never fun to repair. Most of the time the problem on your car is clogged sunroof drains. With the sunroof open use compressed air to blow the drains clear. If they are clear or if this does...

A pre-purchase vehicle inspection is a good idea. That inspection, carried out by a certified Mechanic from YourMechanic, dispatched to your location, will give you very specific data regarding any current problems that the car has. These independent, third party...

Although the blower motor might not be running because a fuse blew, the problem is fuses usually blow due to an electrical malfunction in the circuit such as a short. Fuses are simply "protection devices" and when they blow it...

The most common problems causing the engine to stall are either the crank or cam sensor. The engine will need to checked to see if it has any failure codes and if the codes relate to the crank or cam...

From the description you have given, you have done a lot of replacing components and still have the problem. It appears you have covered the bases concerning the fuel system. A vacuum leak would affect the idle quality moreso than...

The timing belt recommended change intervals for extreme cold or hot conditions is recommended to be changed every 60,000 miles. There is no timing chain in this motor it has a timing belt.

Hello. Typically when you experience only one side of the system doing this, it is because of a bad air door actuator motor. These are common failures on most cars. If I knew what kind of vehicle this was, I...

Hello. When the vehicle has been in an accident, there can always be a lot more damage than what appears on the surface. The amount of force the vehicle took when it hit the light most likely started the issues...

Hello. If you suspect a rotor is warped or has thickness variation, you can quickly determine this by using a dial indicator to measure the runout of the rotor as installed on the car. The run out should only be...

Hello. It sounds like your engine may be consuming oil. Blue smoke is usually the result of engine oil being burned in the combustion chamber. It may be possible that the piston rings or valve stem seals have begun to...

There are ways to test the output of the coil before it reaches the distributor cap. Usually, if there is a problem with a spark plug wire, spark plug, or distributor cap, the problem is consistent. Those parts can...

It is possible that the timing belt has slipped or is broken which would cause loss of compression. You can check cylinder compression to get an indication of that. Also, you should check for fuel from the injectors, not just...

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Hello there, a few different items can cause the security system to disable to vehicle like this. The most common causes would be: the security system module has failed the key is worn key cylinder failure faulty...

I would have a second opinion by a different mechanic to confirm. The Check Engine Light and Coolant Light may be an indication of another problem, and the computer may go into a failure mode and will limit throttle and...

Assuming the engine is getting fuel with the new fuel pump, the next step would be to check for spark. The engine needs spark, air, and fuel to start and run. Air is almost always present, and again assuming fuel...

Hi there: It's very difficult to tell you where to start if we don't know what type of troubles or symptoms you're experiencing. A professional mechanic typically will download OBD-II trouble codes first, then test drive or communicate with the...

The Check Engine Light coming on is to alert the driver that the engine or powertrain is having a problem that it has detected. The light could be something simple like the gas cap was left loose to the engine...

The manual transaxle shift indicator is located on your instrument panel. This light illuminates to let you know which gear you should shift to if you would like to maximize your fuel economy.

Hi There, Depending on how severe the leak is or where specifically on the radiator may depend on how the fix may be approached. In some cases the radiator leak may be repaired without replacing the radiator. In other cases,...

Electric seats run on a track with motors that adjust it in the direction you choose. The gears in the motors are sometimes made of plastic. Under normal situations the plastic gears hold up fine, but if there is an...

You will need to get a fuel pump and fuel filter. If you supply your vehicle year, make, model and engine size then a quote can be given by YourMechanic to replace the pump for you.