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Hesitation when accelerating
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...
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Check engine light P0017ECT - 1998 Volvo S90
Hi there. There are a few different things that can cause this. Most of the time though, this is caused by an issue with the TCM or a power issue to the TCM. I usually start by testing the ignition...
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2004 dakota 3.7 v6. I want to put a cummins diesel 5.9 from a 97 ram
Hi there. Rhode Island is pretty strict on emissions standards and completing this type of full system swap. Usually if this is completed, you have to re-register the vehicle under the different engine configurations, ensuring that it has the corresponding...
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Car won't turn on to drive.
Hi there. Try pulling the fuse that is marked security and see if the engine will start up. If the engine starts up, then the alarm control system has failed and needs replaced or the battery in the key fob...
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Problem starting after fueling have to give it to start
Hello. All modern cars are equipped with an Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP) system. The EVAP system prevents fuel vapors from the fuel tank from escaping into the atmosphere. The EVAP system collects and temporarily stores the fuel vapors in the...
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Can't burn out, only one tire spinning?
Hi there. Unfortunately, this site is not the correct place to seek advice on the issue you're experiencing. We offer repair and maintenance tips for OEM and Legal operations of cars, trucks and SUV's sold in the United States. Burnouts...
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Car will start and not start
I have seen may of these engines distributors get oil inside of them from leaking seals and this will cause failure of the crankshaft and camshaft sensors inside of the distributor. The distributor should be inspected to check if there...
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No brake lights 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis
Hi there - check the fuses for the brake lights, the brake light bulbs, and the ground for the brake lights (should be OK since other lights work, but....). If these check out correctly, check for power to the brake...
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Security feature not letting car start
There are a couple of TSB's for the wireless control module to be reprogrammed or replaced. Both of these items would have to be done at a dealer who has the equipment and software to read codes, and flash the...
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Take off
If the rate of acceleration is greater than commanded (aka, "unintended acceleration"), you might have a problem in the electronic throttle control, throttle position sensor, idle air control, or related systems. You might take a look at the OBD-II system...
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Pick up shuts off when slowing to half stop then accelerating
Hi UK. Thanks for submitting your question today. Usually good fuel economy and mysterious engine shutting off issues is not related to a single component failure. If the fuel efficiency is good and the Frontier runs good (except for when...
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Average price to tune up 06 pacifica? Plugs and wires
Hi there. We've created an online scheduled maintenance checklist that allows you to look up what routine service is required specifically for your vehicle based on the miles. You might want to review this list and from there, you can...
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Left cap off-check engine light won't go off
Hey there. After a few ignition cycles - started, driven, and shut down - the code should erase itself if the ECU no longer sees the loose gas cap as a continuing fault. There shouldn't be any drivability problems if...
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Car has trouble starting when it's cold
You may have an issue with your battery. Batteries are measured in cold cranking amps which is the amount of amperage the battery can produce at 0 degrees. If the cold cranking amps of your battery are not up to...
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My clutch is not working Entire clutch repair or clutch master cylinder repair? How do I check the cylinder?
Hi there. Check the slave cylinder to the clutch and see if the piston is all the way out. If the piston is all the way out or its not touching the clutch fork, then the release bearing has broken...
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Cheapest way to reinstall new airbags , driver and passenger ?
First of all, I hope that everyone was safe in the accident. Generally, you should not attempt to install an airbag until the complete system is checked. This is done using special airbag simulators and by checking for codes to...