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Common causes of engine stalling and rough idle include a faulty mass airflow sensor, faulty engine coolant temperature switch/sensor (typically at cold start only), worn spark plugs, wires or defective ignition coil(s), inadequate fuel delivery or pressure (clogged fuel filter,...

It sounds like your battery might be dead. It is possible that the alternator has failed and cause your battery to drain which would explain why the engine started and then died right away. I'd recommend having your vehicle inspected...

Many drivers with your same truck have had issues with the transfer case encoder motor. There will be a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) that can be retrieved with a scan tool to indicate a problem in this system. There is...

Based on your symptoms of rough idle and a check engine light, I would recommend a check engine light inspection. This will help to determine the exact cause of the rough running and check engine light. Consider YourMechanic as check...

It sounds like the issue is in the rear blower circuit. Check fuses 10 and 11 in the fuse block and also the rear blower relay, which supplies power to both of the fuses. The other possibilities are the rear...

There are a number of things that may cause the car to hesitate when accelerating such as low fuel pressure, a dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor, clogged or dirty fuel injectors, a faulty throttle position sensor or potentially...

This may be related to many different possibilities, some of which may be related to a lack of spark or possibly timing issues and some of which may be related to a fuel delivery problem or a combination of both....

As you may know, your car is equipped with wheel speed sensors on each of the four wheels, which monitor wheel speed while relaying this information to the traction control module, which is controlled by the car's ECU. When the...

Hello. The shift lever should remain stable unless it's moved by the driver. If it pops out of gear, even after a transmission replacement, I suggest inspecting the transmission mounts, engine mounts, and subframe bushings. Cases show that the subframe...

Hi there: Some of the top reasons why your battery won't hold a charge are listed in your question. If the radio was stolen, and not repaired or replaced, it's possible that you've got a slow electrical current being drained...

Hi there. The Touareg is a fun vehicle to have. The downfall of the Touareg is the cost of the maintenance, repairs, and the electrical issues that may ensue. These vehicles will not be as reliable as your current vehicle...

Hi There, This may be a sign of a faulty MAP sensor as the vehicle responds adversely to a load put on the motor (i.e. putting it in gear, turning on AC or engaging the brakes). The Manifold Absolute Pressure...

If the sensor only has two wires, it is a reluctant AC sensor. If the sensor has three wires then it is a hall effect DC sensor. A two wire sensor will produce a sine wave signal: '()(-)()(-)(_)' or steady...

For optimal ring seating, the cylinder should be honed. I understand you can see the old cross hatch but the honing also ensures that any glaze on the cylinder wall is broken. That glaze prevents the new rings from sealing....

This can be caused by a number of things such as low coolant levels, a faulty thermostat, or a failing coolant fan switch. As you may know the coolant fan switch helps to maintain the proper coolant temperature by turning...

Your vehicle has both a normal A/C setting and a max A/C setting. While the normal setting should keep the interior of your car comfortable on hot days at highway speeds, you may want to use the max A/C setting...

The [heater core]((https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/heater-is-not-working-inspection) is a small radiator like unit that circulates the hot coolant from the engine through the heater core which then uses this warm coolant to heat the inside of the car with the help of the blower...

Hi There, It sounds like your car may have a bit of a rough idle problem. There are a number of things that may cause a rough idle. A rough idle may be caused by things such as low fuel...

As you may know, the mass air flow sensor is a unit in the intake system that monitors air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the motor. When this fails, this can cause an...

This may be related to an improper air/fuel mixture which is often times caused by an idle air control valve that is dirty or not working properly. This is a unit that monitors air intake as it is mixed with...

Hi there. When it comes to removing and replacing the antenna in your Corvette, the wheel well and tire assembly must come off to get the antenna out. You can remove the tail light and get to the antenna mounting...

The thermostat on your car's engine is fairly accessible and so it looks like it's about a 1 hour job. Typically, a thermostat costs roughly $25. To get a precise, written quote if you would please input your year, make...

The noise could be due to loose exhaust system baffles, the exhaust system hitting the body, loose body panels, loose brake parts, loose suspension parts or other components. From your description it seems as though the noise is quite marked...