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Did the Check Engine Light illuminate? If so, a fault code may shed some light on the situation. Check your service history to be sure the maintenance is up to date, as spark plugs are recommended every 30,000 miles and...

This is a hard issue to answer without seeing exactly what the door is doing. You may want to enlist the help of a mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, who can come out to your location and assess why...

Hopefully, its just the starter that is faulty. If the engine did suck in water it may be hydro-locked. You may remove the spark plugs and turn the engine over by hand to remove the water. Worst case scenario is...

I would recommend having your hydraulic clutch system inspected by a technician who is proficient in transmission repair. If your slave cylinder is leaking, you could end up getting stranded somewhere due to not being able to shift gears. If...

The most likely causes of this issue would be a faulty drain plug gasket or a loose drain plug. I would recommend having a qualified technician, such as one from YourMechanic, come to inspect your vehicle to diagnose the oil...

Hi There, Depending on how long the car has been sitting, there may be certain things that may or may not be necessary, however to start with, I would suggest the following: Drain the old fuel and fill with fresh...

Hello, the overheating issue needs to be fix as soon as possible, the vehicle should not be operated or you can damage the engine. An overall inspection of coolant system components needs to be done. Some visuals may have to...

Hi There, This is likely related to your EVAP emissions system and something called a purge solenoid. The EVAP system prevents fuel vapors from the fuel tank from escaping into the atmosphere. The EVAP system collects and temporarily stores the...

Hi, it sounds like your battery is too low on charge to get the engine started. The battery would still be able to power lights and other small things, but turning the engine over takes a lot of power. If...

Hello. There are few things that I recommend you have a technician inspect. In order of probability your vehicle may have a bad mass air flow sensor, a bad crank position sensor, a bad throttle position sensor, or restricted fuel...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. Your particular year and model of Subaru does not need to have the valves adjusted. It uses hydraulic lifters that are self adjusting. If there is a ticking noise, it could be that...

A stuck closed thermostat will cause a reduction of coolant getting into the radiator so heat can be transferred out of the cooling system. The thermostat will need to be replaced if it is indeed stuck closed and the cooling...

Hi, this is an accurate diagnosis, but impossible to say for sure without a hands on inspection. Typically the squeaking is caused my metal rubbing on metal as the suspension parts move around with each other. There is usually rubber...

You will need to have the brakes and wheel bearings checked to see what is causing the noise. You may have worn out brake pads and it is scrapping on rotor metal to metal or pad sensor is hitting rotors....

Hi there. I wouldn’t wait to have your car looked at. You may very well have a wheel coming off. A loose wheel, or a worn wheel bearing can make a clicking noise and a wobble. If you need further...

Yes, you have a coolant leak. I recommend performing a pressure test to pinpoint the location of the leak. This test involves pressurizing the cooling system using a dedicated tool so the leak can be found. A professional technician, such...

Your security system is likely controlled by a control module or computer of some kind. Considering that you say the alarm has a mind of its own, this may be a computer issue and will likely require scan tools for...

If the shifter will not move from park to another gear, you may have a problem with your shift lock solenoid. If the vehicle will go into drive but will not shift out of first gear, you may have internal...

There is a BMW Technical Service Bulletin (BMW SIB 11.09.07) that addresses the click/clack noises you mention. Check with your dealer to be sure it applies to your vehicle. The low rev limit (2000 rpm) is a bit more puzzling....

Most car alarms are controlled by computer. If the alarm is going off when it shouldn't, this issue may be related to the theft module. This issue may require special scan tools in order to diagnose. Fortunately, the theft system...

This may be related to many things such as an ignition misfire, low fuel pressure or a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The ignition misfire may also be caused by the low fuel pressure or idle control problem...

Before having the cylinder head replaced, check the compression on all cylinders. What you are looking for is that the compression is 120 psi or more and the first puff of compression is half of the max puff of compression....

The ESP means there is a fault detected in the stability system. Wheel speed sensors are a common cause of ESP issues and most likely will log a fault. The faults should be read out of the ESP module. Another...