Anti-theft systems are great deterrents for would be thieves. However, when the system malfunctions, the owner of the vehicle is left out in the cold. Unfortunately, it is highly likely that the Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) in your Explorer has...
There are several possible causes for a vehicle to crank and not start. There could be a bad fuel pump, faulty plugs, bad timing belt/chain, faulty ignition, failed camshaft/crankshaft sensor, or any number of other possible causes. It would first...
Since you are getting a misfire code on the #4 cylinder that will cause the computer to shut off these other systems. The misfire needs to be fixed first. Most of the time when this comes up it is caused...
When it comes to performance, the only real effect that new wheels could provide would be a weight reduction. Mostly they are just a visual upgrade. If the new wheels that you get for your vehicle are significantly lighter than...
You are thinking in the right areas for this issue. Even after cleaning the MAF sensor, it still may require replacement. The catalytic converter may be clogged. The transmission could be slipping. If the RPMs go up and the car...
Hi there. An exhaust manifold that reaches high temperatures is a sign of a blockage in your exhaust system. This blockage stops excess emissions to be burned off. The excess fuel and carbon will build up causing your manifold to...
Firstly, the engine should be checked for failure codes and then the throttle body should be cleaned for any carbon build up that may be on the throttle plates. The idle position should be relearned as well so that the...
The check engine light means the ECM has stored a code in memory. The code may be indicating the problem causing the problem you are having. The problem sounds like you are having an issue with the fuel control, such...
If you perform your own repairs, or can obtain repairs at a "reasonable" cost, the answer is never if your objective is to minimize your total cost of transportation services. The economically useful life of a motor vehicle only ends...
I did a search for one like that as well and found nothing. However, if you type in mini bowler top hat, and find the hat and size you like. Then search for an antenna ball that's the right size...
Corrosion on the terminals will definitely impact the flow of current to the starter. The other potential issue may be a faulty connection to the starter relay. If the starter relay is faulty or not receiving the proper current, it...
You can quickly and easily rest all the display center settings to their default setting: 1. Press the Setup button. 2. Press the System button. 3. Press the Reset All Settings/Memory button. 4. Press Yes.
The rear seat belt comfort guide is easy to detach. All you need to do is pinch the seat belt, and slide it out of the guide. Then return the guide to the storage compartment on the side of the...
Hello, you can turn the service lights off by disconnecting the negative battery cable for a few hours. To help find the pulled wire, have the dealership or technician use a scan tool capable of diagnosing canbus lines. The test will...
Hello. When this occurs I usually do a block test first. Most of the time when there is a loss of coolant and there are no external leaks it is because there is a blown head gasket. A small leak...
The faint white smoke may indicate the possibility of a blown cylinder head gasket. A blown head gasket may cause a number of different symptoms. Coolant in the engine oil, an engine misfire or oil leaking from the engine could...
The brake pads will cause this problem if they are worn down to the pad sensors or even if the material in the pads crack and act like a record needle and make a squeal noise on the rotors. I...
Hi - finding coolant leaks like this requires a careful eye. Tight engine packaging, and the fact that slow leaks can evaporate quickly, make it more difficult to determine the source of the leak. A leaking hose connection at the...
This usually means that there is a short in the circuit board for the instrument cluster. The instrument cluster has a circuit board in it that houses the lights for the instrument cluster. The computer sends information to the circuit...
In many cases, loss of steering effort can be traced back to a malfunction in the power steering system. The belt, if equipped, may have broken and stopped the function of the system pump. If electronic, the power assist motor...
Hello. Cleaning the throttle body and idle valve may have been needed, but the intermittent starting and dying symptom can be the camshaft and crankshaft sensors. These are the codes P0335 and P0340. The code P0446 can be from the...
First of all, it isn't possible to tell you exactly what is wrong with your car without direct testing, in other words, diagnosing it. If the thermostat made the car run at the proper temperature, then that is not likely...
