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Hello, thank you for writing in. The first place you will want to start is by checking the brakes. Take a look at the pads and see if they are making contact with the rotor. There is a very small...

You may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve reads the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and at idle. Since...

There are ways to test the output of the coil before it reaches the distributor cap. Usually, if there is a problem with a spark plug wire, spark plug, or distributor cap, the problem is consistent. Those parts can...

Hello. Depending on what the smoke looks like and also depending on what fluids you are losing would help me to determine the problem. If the smoke has a blue cast to it then it may be burning oil. If...

The starter is the most likely problem with your no crank condition. I would check for proper power getting to the starter main power cable and also a good signal to the small wire at the starter from the ignition...

You still could have a blown head gasket. Sometimes the compression blows into the radiator. A mechanic can check to see if pressure is pushed into the radiator from the engine having a blown head gasket or a cracked head....

Lift the hood and have someone turn the wheel back and forth while you feel the top of the strut under the hood and listen and feel for the upper strut bearings making noise. They may need to be replaced....

YourMechanic offers a specific service to resolve the issue that you are writing in about. Please see YourMechanic's trunk latch malfunction service page for full details as to the possible causes of the issue that you are having. If you...

Something in your anti-lock braking system is at fault. The fault may be anything from a sensor to a computer. Diagnosis is required with a scan tool to help determine the issue. A qualified technician, such as one from YourMechanic...

While having a broken A/C is a big inconvenience, having your Pontiac overheat is a much bigger concern that we will need to addressed first. When your Grand Am overheats, the temperature rise inside causes damage to the engine and...

Hello. We will be happy to assist you. A few drops a day should not cause too much of a concern but you want to keep your eye on your oil level to make sure it doesn't get too low...

Hello. The inspection of the lower control arms are accurate, but what is cracking is actually the bushings in the wishbone's lower control arms. This is a common problem with Audi cars. A certified technician can help you with the...

You may have an engine or transmission problem and would need to have a mechanic like one from YourMechanic to do a complete diagnosis to isolate the cause of the problem.

This task is best handled by a collision repair estimator at a reputable paint and body shop. S/he is trained to evaluate visible and not-so-visible damage, and the costs to repair. Contact a reputable paint and body shop in your...

The fuel leak needs to be identified and fixed before you drive it due to the fire hazard. The other problems can be checked after the fuel leak is fixed. The fuel leak may be the whole issue or the...

The fuel pressure can be relieved by disconnecting the fuel relay or inertia switch and letting engine run until it dies. Then try to crank the engine several times to make sure it is no able to start. Then you...

Hi there. Sounds as if the engine has a vacuum leak. When the engine is running at idle, if there is a vacuum leak, the engine will tend to stall out or come near stalling out as the engine is...

Tire defects, tread separation, wheel/tire imbalance, strut/shock absorber failure, and other faults can cause the rumbling and vibration that you describe. To pinpoint the cause of the problem you can request a vehicle inspection and the responding certified mechanic will...

Hi there. If you're transmission is slipping out of reverse, this is typically an indicator of a bad sensor; but not the mechanical transmission. You might want to have a professional mechanic complete a diagnostic scan to download all error...

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 1995 Chrysler Intrepid. The powertrain control module (PCM) controls ignition timing by controlling the ground path to each coil. It uses signals from the crank sensor and cam sensor to determine spark...

Hello. Thanks for writing in about your 2011 GMC Terrain. There may be a problem with the outside dust cover not sealing properly. This could cause dust to get inside the car. If the rear hatch isn’t sealing properly, this...

It is possible that you could be experiencing a catalytic converter failure. This can be due to the fact that after driving 30-50 miles the exhaust system heats up quite a bit. Once the exhaust is heated up the catalytic...