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I personally run General Grabber AT2's, and I love them. I have a Tacoma, and don't do much towing, but they are LT rated and have a thick sidewall. The most popular all terrain tire is the BF Goodrich All...

Sounds like a serious performance issue. But a problem like this is usually a predecessor to something more serious. If you're right and the problem is fuel related, your problem could be in the fuel supply system. The fuel supply...

This vehicle came with three different engines and they all have different directions to replace the sensors. The sensors also may have specialized removal and installation procedures that require special tools for the seals and sensors. The code P0344 is...

Hello. If you have poor connections at the ignition coils then that will cause cylinder misfires. These loose connections can also shorten the life of the ignition coils. The connectors need to be replaced in order to ensure that there...

Hi, thanks for writing in. This can happen for many reasons such as over torquing the plugs when tightening them, or previously stripped threads in the cylinder. In either case, the result is the plug will result in being blown...

You may have a theft system malfunction. You may also have a shift cable problem also. Try to put car in neutral to see if it cranks? Move shifter back and forth to see if it moves through the gears...

The traction control system (TCS)/StabiliTrack Warning Light is located on your instrument panel. The TCS/StabiliTrack Warning Light can illuminate in two ways: 1. If the light comes on and stays on, then the TCS and possible the StabiliTrack system has...

If you plan on repairing or replacing the ignition cylinder on the vehicle yourself, then I would suggest getting a service manual to do this. I may give you the directions to do it, but If I missed one step,...

From what you've described you may just have a bad battery connection. You should first have the vehicle jump started to see if it stays running and look for any lights that may have been left on. Once the jumper...

It sounds like you may have already answered your own question. The aftermarket VAT1 alarm may be malfunctioning if you have to tap it to get the vehicle to start. This system may block the alternator from charging the battery....

Hello. If the Check Engine Light is on, then the first thing I would do is retrieve the trouble codes. The Check Engine Light is likely related to your performance issues and retrieving the trouble codes may reveal some information...

Hi there! Blue smoke coming from the vehicle's exhaust is typically an indication of two mechanical component failures. First, when the smoke comes out while the vehicle is accelerating, it's commonly caused by damaged piston rings. Piston rings can wear...

When the swirl valve fails, a few things are happening. First, the exhaust gas recirculation valve (EGR) and its passages get clogged, leading to a seal in the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system leaking oil into the swirl valve. The...

The correct way to prevent water from getting into the trunk is to have a body shop repair the vehicle. Short of that, about the only way to keep water out might be to cover the entire car with a...

It sounds like your window switch may be faulty. If you hear the motor try to move the window when pressing down but no noise is heard when pressing up, its most likely the window switch. If you hear the...

It sounds like you may have a faulty wheel speed sensor. The ABS system uses information from your wheel speed sensors to detect if each wheel is rotating at the same speed. If you have different sized tires, a bad...

The engine in your Pontiac Grand Prix is known to corrode out at the corners of the intake and head. The leak starts with a gasket and grows to damage the intake and heads. I suggest removing the intake and...

Hi there. The smog test for vehicles of 1996 and newer will pass if the engine light is off and the gas cap passes the sealed test. As long as the gas cap is sealing to the fuel inlet tube...

The fuel pump is commanded on by the ECM. If it runs all the time, then this is a fault with the computer rather than the fuel pump. Good power and ground connections should be verified at the ECM, but...

Without more information, if will not be possible to determine the cause of your concern. There are many moving parts in an engine and any one of them can cause noise. It could be a bearing going bad, piston slap,...