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Hi Adele. Thanks for contacting us today. One of the best tools we have on our website is the service maintenance schedule. By clicking this link and entering your vehicle information, you can access the recommended scheduled maintenance based on...

Unfortunately, cracks on the passenger side OEM exhaust manifold is a common problem with heavy duty use of this engine: work trucks, motor homes, school buses, where the engine is run at high loads for extended periods. They tend to...

I am not quite too sure of the West Virginia inspection regulations and it would be difficult to tell without actually seeing the window. However, in Missouri, lets say that you have a very dirty windshield and you spray the...

This vehicle is equipped with a cabin air filter that filters the air coming into passenger compartment. The filter blocks debris, and in time restricts the air flow. It requires replacement at least once a year. Another possibly could be...

Hello there, you have a few different faults with your 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. If the turn signals do not work without the hazard lights than the most common failure would be a turn signal stalk failure, wiring harness fault,...

Hello. If it has new tires and has never been in an accident then it may have an alignment issue, or it may have some drag on that side of the suspension. To check this, I usually get the vehicle...

Hello. A common problem for your vehicle is the lights staying on due to a brake switch malfunction. The switch tells the car when to turn on the brake lights and when to turn them off. In most cases, the...

Hi, thanks for writing in. Usually when your tire pressure monitoring system has an issue, it is due to one of the sensors in the wheels. If it is not due to one of the sensors in the wheels I...

The noise will be identifiable, and the origin pinpointed, if you request a vehicle noise diagnostic. Ticking noises are usually due to valve train problems and, in turn those problems can be caused by low oil pressure. Knocking, if from...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The oil should be changed at the same time as the oil separator is replaced. The separator is not located in a place where the oil needs to be drained to access it, so...

Hello, thanks for writing in about your 11998 Chrysler Aspen. If the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp), also known as the Check Engine Light, is coming on, then there is a hard fault in the engine computer. This fault will need...

Hello. I would recommend checking your spare tire to see if it is at the correct psi. Sometimes spare tires also have tire pressure sensors. If this is not the issue, you likely have a defective sensor, that will need...

Hello. There may be a problem with the electrical system, which includes the battery, starter, and alternator. In addition to the starter relay that you just had replaced, it is possible that the starter itself needs to be replaced. I...

There are many factors we must take into account before making this type of diagnosis. The concern can be electrical or even mechanical. A seized brake caliper can hinder performance. A poorly tuned engine can also suffer performance issues from...

Hi there. Anything is possible in regards to modifying your vehicle's brake booster to a universal brake booster. It would require fabrication and a lot of knowledge about the original brake booster's specifications. No easy task. I would not recommend...

Hi there, thanks for writing in about your Chevrolet C1500. It's highly likely the mass airflow sensor is bad. To verify, a scan tool should be connected and observe voltage changes in the mass airflow sensor readings. Same for oxygen...

If the throttle body is leaking vacuum on the throttle shaft then it should be replaced. If you are just getting a noise of sucking air through the throttle plates then it can be caused by carbon build up on...

The low idle may be contributing to the flickering of the lights in the dash due to low charging output by the alternator as a result of the low engine idle. The low idle may be a result of a...