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Hi there. The best thing to do is go with the local parts store for the coil spring set. Any coil spring is a good spring as long as they are designed for the weight of your vehicle. Now since...

In many cases, this problem can be caused by a loose connection behind the instrument cluster. First, the fuses for the gear and information center displays must be checked. If the fuse did blow, there is a faulty component along...

Hello, thank you for writing in. To start, there was a major recall of your make, model, and year for an air bag front end crash malfunction. You need to look up your VIN and verify that your vehicle was...

The most common cause of random stalling on this vehicle is a failure in the camshaft position sensor or in the connection at the sensor. This causes the computer to lose the signal and stall. If there are other electrical...

Try checking the relay. Sometimes when the relay is not getting a good connection this can happen. I would also check all of the fuses. Sometimes when they have too heavy of a load they will blow which will in...

Hi Damon. Thanks for contacting us today. I've forwarded your inquiry to our sales and service department to see if they can work up an estimate for these services. The problem is that several of these codes indicate a possible...

Hi there. Most of the time, if the battery is good, then the problem is either in the starter itself or the ignition switch. Both are common issues on this vehicle. I usually test for power at the starter...

The stereo would only be a problem if it draws so much power that it overwhelms the alternator, thus preventing the battery from being properly and consistently recharged. That would be unusual as most car stereos do not use a...

This is a common symptom of a faulty idle air control module. This module regulates the control of air being mixed with fuel at idle. When this is faulty, it will cause an imbalanced amount of air and fuel to...

Hi. You should have your lighter port changed to a 12 volt charging port. The older ports were only meant to be used as cigar lighters and are not capable of getting a good connection for chargers. They sell these...

Depending on how long ago you had the taillights repaired if it was only a month or two you might be covered by the shop's warranty. If its been a while longer it could just be normal wear and switch,...

Hello. I would recommend checking your fuel filter. Fuel filters are designed to have a one way flow. If the fuel filter is installed backwards the fuel will not reach the engine. This will cause the fuel pump to run...

Hello there. There are a few potential causes for why the car would have charging faults even after the alternator is replaced. The most common would be the battery cable, shorted harness, battery, or a failed alternator. The first thing...

I would advise against putting stop-leak in your engine. If you have already done so, I recommend you change the oil right away. Many aftermarket manufacturers are selling products that look like a good answer to a complicated problem, but...

Hi there. Typically when an individual gear is hard to shift into with a manual transmission, it's an internal gear failure inside the transmission case or linkage issue. When all gears are hard to shift, it's likely the clutch. Since...

I believe this issue would be related to the control unit itself or your settings inside the unit. Although unlikely, it is possible that there is a setting that makes the radio turn off at specified intervals that you can...

Hi Derek. Thanks for contacting us today. Any time you remove or loosen suspension components, you risk having the suspension fall out of alignment. However, you should be ok, if you completed this step to align your steering wheel and...

Hi there. If you are getting a smell like this in your vehicle then it more than likely has an exhaust leak. Since the vehicle is new you should take it back to the dealer to have this issue looked...

Hello. The noise you hear is the timing chain and tensioner. This is the most common noise in these motors. The fix is to replace the timing chains and tensioner for both sides of the engine with new guides also....

This can happen for a variety of reasons, however what is most commonly associated with the symptoms you describe is a faulty throttle position sensor. This is a unit that monitors the position of your foot on the gas pedal...

If you haven't checked all the fuses yet, I suggest checking fuse #26. It powers up the fuel injectors and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). I'm also suspecting the crankshaft position sensor (CKP). That needs to be tested. Listen to...

Flushing car fluids generally refers to having a sealed systems fluid completely replaced usually with the use of a machine that is capable of complete fluid exchange. Systems that are generally flushed in our modern vehicles include the coolant system,...