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Unfortunately, when it is that deep, the best thing you can try yourself may be various levels of buffing. You can do the coarse, medium, and fine buffing. Try buffing them out and try painting it over. When they...

Hi Darryel. Thanks for contacting us tonight. If you have already replaced the electric power steering motor but need to have the error codes removed, one of our mobile mechanics can come to your location to complete a warning light...

This vehicle has two separate coolant reservoirs in most cases. One of them is for the engine's cooling system, and the other one should be smaller and is for the turbo. The coolant level can be verified by checking the...

The outlet from the transmission is plumbed to the top radiator connection. The bottom port on the radiator goes to the inlet (return) on the transmission. The return port in the transmission will have an internal check valve for identification....

The vehicle is misfiring (based on the codes) and a common cause of the misfiring is a faulty engine management sensor. The solution to a problem such as this relies on a "diagnostic decision tree" that is set forth in...

Hi Mary. Thanks for contacting us today. Based on what you've described, it's possible that you have a damaged rear wheel bearing or faulty rear wheel hub. This is something that needs to be resolved and repaired before driving the...

Hi there. When the refrigerant was recharged, was the system evacuated and a vacuum test performed to ensure there are no leaks or moisture in the system? It sounds like the AC compressor may not be engaging. A blown fuse,...

This may be related to many different possibilities, some of which may be related to a lack of spark or possibly timing issues and some of which may be related to a fuel delivery problem or a combination of both....

More often than not, this issue is caused by a faulty fuel gauge sender. However, it can also be caused by issues with the EVAP canister or other EVAP components. The EVAP system is designed to filter out harmful toxins...

I would have a technician inspect your starting problem because it could be a number of things that would stop the car from starting.

When the weather gets cold, I replace a lot of batteries. If your battery is marginal, it will work just fine until the temperature drops, then it won't have enough reserve to do the trick.Testing it with a voltmeter won't...

You should use the oil as recommended in the owner's manual. If the owner's manual recommends full synthetic, then that is the way to go. But In my experience, I haven't seen any benefit in terms of longer engine life...

Hello - your description suggests that there is a problem with one of the air duct routing doors, sometimes called "air blend" doors, in the heater. This could be caused by a failed heater door actuator or air blend door....

Serious damage can occur when a vehicle is allowed to overheat. A good first step would be to have a compression test performed by a qualified technician to ensure that the combustion chamber's cylinders are receiving compression. Overheating can cause...

Yes, this is a known problem with the Panamera. Porsche does not seem to have an "official" fix. One solution would be to rotate the horn so that the opening is aimed "down" to prevent moisture from collecting in the...

We would first need to know which engine your vehicle is equipped with to get the specific information. Some engines have a timing belt, and others have a timing chain. In either case, if the chain/belt has not been replaced...

I would recommend checking in your owner's manual for information on resetting the Bluetooth system on your vehicle.

The fuel injectors, EGR solenoid and TCL solenoids are all supplied power by the PCM and each of the injectors are sequentially ground actuated by the PCM. Power needs to be checked to all of these components to see if...

Hi Brianna. Thanks for contacting us tonight. When it's really cold outside and the vehicle does not start for longer than a week, it's common for the battery to be low on cranking amps, which causes the lack of starting...

Hi Future. Thanks for the follow-up. Yes, there is a camshaft position sensor, located at the top of the engine near the bottom of the cylinder head and the crankshaft sensor, that is located near the crank pulley. I think...

Hi Ken. Thanks for contacting us today. If you're asking whether or not the cold weather impacts the CHARGING of a battery - yes it does. It actually reduces cranking amps in the battery, which is what is needed to...

The labor for replacing a freeze plug may vary quite differently depending on the specific location of the freeze plug being replaced. As you know, there are many freeze plugs in the motor in various locations, some of which are...