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Your truck comes with a Trailer Sway feature. This feature helps ease trailer sway when towing an object. To disable the Trailer Sway feature. Press the Setup button until you see Trailer Sway. Press the Reset button to turn...

The first thing to check for in a case like this is air leaks. Any air that gets into the engine without going through proper channels will lean out the system and cause problems like this. Look under the hood...

The TPMS light relates to the tire pressure monitoring function of the sensors in the wheels that monitor tire pressure at each of the four wheels. I would recommend checking the tire pressure at each of the four wheels to...

If the coolant is not leaking externally then it is leaking internally into the engine cylinder. I suggest looking inside the oil cap or on dipstick to see if the oil is contaminated with coolant. The oil would look milky...

A problem that seems to resolve after the car sits for a while usually points to a sensor failure. Many sensors contain coils of wire that might get an intermittent break that only occurs at certain temps, so it seems...

Hey there, thank you for asking about your 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Disconnecting the battery while the vehicle is running can damage the Powertrain Control Module (aka, vehicle "brain" or "engine computer") or other electrical components due to voltage excursions...

The cylinder pressure does not tell me anything about any of the other cylinders pressure. Also, was a wet and dry test or a cylinder leakage test done to show what valve is bent or burned. I feel the engine...

This requires Saab-specific expertise to reset the alarm system. Check with your Saab dealer, an independent Saab repair facility, or a professional mechanic, like YourMechanic, with this Saab-specific expertise.

There are several possible possibilities, as these are kind of noisy cars. Failed strut mounts and bearings are a common source of noise when turning. Wheel bearings also make noise while turning when they fail as well. It's also possible...

The round disc you see is just a rubber plug that covers the access port to the transmission torque converter drain plug. If you are leaking oil from this location you will need to first see if it is engine...

A code scan from a diagnostic tool will aid you in further diagnosing your issue. Coil packs are common issue, and typically replaced all at once. Although these particular coil packs are costly, if one goes bad, then the others...

Hi there. Changing from a gasoline powered vehicle to diesel would require a complete rebuild of virtually your entire powertrain; including engine, fuel system, ignition system, computer, sensors and fuel distribution network of lines and the tank. It's not worth...

Hello, thank you for writing in. If both headlights have gone out at the same time, its unlikely the issue is a bulb problem. You may want to start by checking the fuses first. There is also a relay that...

The Integra axle may not work with your hubs, and you could end with the same concern. If the original transmission will bolt correctly to the Integra engine, then the civic axles will work. However, with mismatching transmission and hubs,...

The engine should be checked first to make sure it is not running too rich. If not running rich then the exhaust catalyst (catalytic converters) are bad and need to be replaced.

Be sure the battery is fully charged. "New" batteries are not necessarily fully charged at time of sale. Of course, confirm that the engine immobilizer system (security system) is not activated. With the key held in the "start" position, you...

The blower motor resistor seems to be a common repair on your car. It can cause the blower motor to run when the key is off. The heat and AC and your car has a dedicated computer. It also could...

The rotor may have gotten grease on it which will cause the brake vibration. Have the rotors cleaned and resurfaced or replaced after the axle is replaced. The grease on the new rotors would cause them to warp. A qualified...

Hello. The imbalance of rotating parts on a car, such as your wheel and tire assemblies, is a function of speed but also "positioning". When you were traveling at a steady state rate, say 65 MPH, the suspension was clearly...

Sometimes the muffler will hold some moisture when the exhaust cools from the day before. This moisture will evaporate quickly when you first start the engine in the morning and goes out the exhaust as steam. This is most likely...

When you have low fuel pressure but recently replaced the fuel pump and relay, the issue is typically vacuum-related or caused by a clogged or worn out fuel injector. The vacuum issue may be related the the EGR valve or...

Hi there. Sometimes when oil splatters under the hood, it can and often will cause damage to electrical harnesses and connections that control many ignition system components. The most common is the crankshaft position or cam position sensor. If these...

Hello. If your engine is able to crank all the time and will not just start, the issue is not in the battery or the alternator. A good battery charge is required in order to even get the starter to...