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There are two types of headlamps available on your car - Halogen and HID. If you have HID, they are auto-leveling. I'm going to assume you have halogen. The only adjustment on your type of headlight is up and...

Hello. It is quite possible (depending on what type of vehicle you have), that the security system has created a fault in the ECU; which may cause the not starting issue and your scanner's inability to register with the ECU....

Hi There, Shaking at high speeds is often times related to tires that may be out of balance, low on air, potentially a badly aligned front end or failing suspension components or ball joints. When any of these things are...

Hi there. It sounds like there could be a belt, pulley, or accessory problem. One of these items could be causing your steering concern and the smoke. Are there any visible leaks from the power steering pump? Any leaks from...

Hey there. This is one of the toughest decisions in starting a classic car restoration project. Rust is relentless. The absolute "best way" to deal with rust is to disassemble the car, have it media blasted, or acid-dipped, then immediately...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Vibration and shaking is typically associated with a poor combustion taking place inside of the cylinders. This can be spark, air, or fuel driven. Think of it this way, the vehicle has a constant...

Hi there - best bet is a VW factory manual. If that is not available, internet searches may prove helpful. Try this link (w/antivirus) for a diagram of the vacuum lines for your model - http://www.cyanic.co.uk/vw.jpg

If your belt broke then you cannot drive it. This may cause overheating and engine stalling. Both lights can be due to low voltage conditions. Have a mobile mechanic like one from YourMechanic come to you to diagnose your electrical...

Spray on solvents are used to clean the throttle body. These are widely available at auto parts stores and many household goods retailers. However, prior to cleaning the throttle body, the reason that the check engine light has come on...

A pre-purchase vehicle inspection is a good idea. That inspection, carried out by a certified Mechanic from YourMechanic, dispatched to your location, will give you very specific data regarding any current problems that the car has. These independent, third party...

Prior to performing diagnostics be sure you have a fully charged battery that passes a load test. Then, confirm that the engine immobilizer system (security system) is not activated thus preventing the car from starting. Basically, if a fully charged...

Hi there. Try pulling the fuse that is marked security and see if the engine will start up. If the engine starts up, then the alarm control system has failed and needs replaced or the battery in the key fob...

It sounds like you may have a fuel supply problem in getting the proper amount of fuel to the fuel injectors. As you know, when you turn the key to on, the fuel pump is activated and the fuel system...

Be sure the drain plug on the bottom of the radiator is closed and secure. There are a variety of potential leak points in the cooling system. If, using a mirror, you can see coolant leaking out of the water...

Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 1992 GMC C1500. Make sure you have all the connectors plugged in and that you are getting power and ground to the light circuit. Maybe try to put a few of the...

Hi there: It's very possible that reduced pressure from a cylinder is an indication of a blown head gasket. In most cases, this problem is caused by damaged piston rings or a hole in the piston, but a blown head...

I would suggest check to be sure the Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor is working properly. The symptoms you are describing are very common when this fails. As you may know, this regulates the flow of air into the engine allowing...

Hello. The dome light is triggered by a switch in your door or the manual switch on the dashboard or on the fixture itself. Due the fuse being checked and testing good, you are going to need to test for...

Hi Dagoberto. Thanks for contacting us tonight. Sometimes issues like you've described are caused by a worn out torque converter, while in some instances, it's as simple as dirty transmission fluid or an inner seal leak. It can also be...

Hello. All modern cars are equipped with an Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP) system. The EVAP system prevents fuel vapors from the fuel tank from escaping into the atmosphere. The EVAP system collects and temporarily stores the fuel vapors in the...

If you are losing coolant out of the exhaust after you overheated the motor then you may have damaged the heads by warping them and coolant now leaks past the head gaskets. Your engine will not crank now due to...

Leaking sunroofs are never fun to repair. Most of the time the problem on your car is clogged sunroof drains. With the sunroof open use compressed air to blow the drains clear. If they are clear or if this does...

Since you describe your issue happening when you first start it cold, I’m assuming the noise goes away shortly after starting. When your engine is running, the internal components are literally floating on oil that is constantly pumped and supplied...

Hey there. After a few ignition cycles - started, driven, and shut down - the code should erase itself if the ECU no longer sees the loose gas cap as a continuing fault. There shouldn't be any drivability problems if...