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A dead alternator will not prevent the engine from starting. As long as the car battery is FULLY charged and not defective, the battery alone provides all of the power required for ignition and starting. However, a dead alternator will,...

Hi there. The codes are referring that that both banks on the engine are reading a lean condition. For a lean condition to occur, the fuel system is not functioning properly. Check the fuel pump, fuel pump relay, and the...

If you have manual folding outside mirrors, you have the means to move your mirrors inward to prevent potential damage (it can also be used during storage). Folding the mirrors in allows your car to fit through narrower spaces. Here’s...

Hi There, You may have a transmission fluid leak that may be a result of a few different possibilities such as bad seals, broken fluid lines, a damaged torque converter or even a leaking transmission fluid pan gasket. Any of...

The old saying about cold cranking amps is what usually what causes starting issues when it's cold outside. However, that usually has to do with cranking the engine over. If you're having problems having the engine igniting when it is...

Located on the headliner between the driver and passenger, the universal remote is comprised of 3 buttons. These buttons are programmable so that you can program them to work with your garage door. For a rolling code style garage door...

The fuel tank is accessed through the fuel door on the left side of your vehicle. To add more fuel, you have to unscrew the fuel cap. The fuel cap unscrews counter-clockwise, just like the lid of a jar. To...

If the car is not overheating, a likely cause of smoke or steam is coolant, oil, or other fluid leaking onto a hot engine part, such as the exhaust manifold, and vaporizing. If the smoke or steam is a regular...

If your car is equipped with automatic headlight functionality, then it also has a delay setting. This keeps the headlights on for a brief period after you turn off the ignition. You can customize the length of the delay, too....

The parking brake is a very important safety feature that helps keep your car from rolling when it is parked. However, it is very harmful to your vehicle to drive with the parking brake on. You should always release the...

If the car is struggling to start, the battery and starting system need to be checked. A weak battery will not turn the engine over fast enough. Also, there will not be enough power for the fuel pump and ignition....

The cooling system does not need any special procedures to get the air out of the system except to have the heater to on and warm setting. This will allow the coolant to flow through the heater core and out...

Scraping or grinding sounds when braking are usually caused by work brake pads or shoes. If the friction material on the brake pads is completely worn away, then the metal backings of the pads will make contact with the metal...

The jerking could be due to the turbocharger (if equipped) or it could be a transmission shift issue. If turbocharger related, it is probably "normal". If transmission related, some tests would have to be performed to determine the cause and...

Having a failing or non-working USB port in your Infinity is actually a problem I have seen in many vehicles throughout my years. In most of those cases what I recommend first is plugging in a different USB cord and...

If your brake booster is leaking but your brake fluid level is full, your brake booster would be leaking vacuum. This would mean that your booster has a crack, the check valve is bad, or the hose that connects to...

If the vibration only occurs act certain speeds, then an unbalanced tire is the likely cause. I would suggest that you have your tires balanced and go from there. If you continue to have vibration issues, then have a certified...

There is more than one ambient temperature sensor on your vehicle. The engine air intake system has an ambient temperature sensor located in the air duct after the air filter. That sensor is part of the mass airflow sensor assembly....

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle will give you an audible beeping for several reasons. Typically it is to indicate the door is open or that people sitting in the seats are not buckled in. If all doors,...

There is a technical service bulletin for the Acura TSX stating that the code may be caused from the timing chain getting stretched until the tensioner cannot keep it tight any longer. This is a result of not getting oil...

Sport mode controls the speed of the engine and the shifts of the transmission such that your car has a sportier feel, and more closely resembles a track car. To turn on Sport mode, Press the Sport Mode switch. An...

If you lost all your oil, I'm afraid that by the time the oil light came on, you had already done some damage. If you continued to drive with an oil pressure warning, you may have wrecked it. Once the...

It sounds like the alternator is not charging the battery, when are you driving long distances. Running all the accessories and then shutting it off can cause the battery to be too weak to restart the car. If the alternator...

Hello. The car will not successfully run without a serpentine belt. The car may continue to run for a moment if the ac compressor belt breaks, but not for long. The belt also powers the alternator, which supplies engine with...

Hi Ronda. Thanks for contacting us today. It's quite possible that your thermostat or coolant temperature sensor is what is causing this issue. If the gauge is malfunctioning, it will cause the coolant to run hotter than it should, creating...