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A number of components can cause a crank/no start condition. The engine control unit (ECU) is going be the first place to look for engine rotation. If the crankshaft/engine speed sensor is faulty, the ECU will not send a signal...

Hi Tammy. Thanks for contacting us today. There are a few different things that can cause this odd situation. It's possible that low refrigerant charge in the a/c system as a cause of this, so it may just be that...

Daytime running lights will come on and stay on all the time during the day and cannot be turned off unless the normal headlights are turned on. The daytime running lights should not stay on after the vehicle is turned...

Many engines are designed for a specific grade of gasoline (octane). Octane ratings start at 87 and range higher. Your car should use at least 87 octane unleaded gasoline (no diesel!). Higher octane fuel is usable, but not necessary. However,...

Based on your description I believe you could be having one of two things happening. One explanation of your squealing noise could be a slipping serpentine belt. This belt drives all the accessories attached to your engine such as your...

If these symptoms did not exist prior to the spark plug replacement, it would appear as if something was disturbed, disconnected or broken during that maintenance. You want to make sure that all of the plugs were installed with the...

Hello. If the noise occurs when applying the brakes and not moving then you may have a failure in the brake assist. If it only occurs when the vehicle is moving then you may have a failure in one of...

Hello and thanks for writing in. I believe you are headed in the right direction. I would suggest checking the MAP sensor as well as fuel pressure to be sure that all fuel injectors are firing properly and not plugged....

Hi there. Quite frequently when red and green coolant is mixed and inside the coolant tubes for a long time, it can cause excessive wear of the coolant tubes. The 'glitter' you see may be excessive debris that may have...

Hi Demario. Thanks for contacting us today. In a modern combustion engine, if more than one cylinder misfires, this will increase or decrease the revolutions per minute (RPM) of the crankshaft. If that increase and/or decrease is more than 2...

The "stiff" gas pedal issue is most likely caused by a dirty throttle body in the air intake system. Cleaning the throttle body should relieve this symptom. The lack of "Drive" selection, unless first selecting "Reverse", could be a loose...

Hi there. Check the spark plugs with a spark adapter tool to see if there is a park induced from the coil. If there is no spark, then the spark plug wires could be burned and need replaced. If the...

Hi there. It really depends on whether the pin itself is damaged or if the shift linkage or shift cable is damaged. If it's a minor repair, budget $200 to $350 for most local shops. If it's replacing the shift...

Engine displacement is the total volume of an engine's cylinders added together. To figure out the engine’s total volume displacement, you would need to know the bore, which is the diameter of each cylinder, the stroke, which is the distance...

If the vehicle was register at 72K miles and then register at 99K miles after 11 months, that is 2,455 miles per month. If you are traveling on the freeways a lot and taking long trips that are 30 to...

Purchasing a new set of tires can be an exciting moment, though it may take some time for the sticker shock to wear off. You may have chosen the tires for your car based on cost, performance, or simply because...

You are just spraying the bottom. The bottom itself doesn't have any delicate stuff under there. Everything under there is sealed so you go ahead and spray under there, especially the area where you get a lot of salt in...

These vehicles have several common problems that may be causing your car to stall. However, in your case, it sounds like your ignition module may be losing spark when the vehicle gets warm while driving. After sitting for a while,...

The Low Battery message can appear on your driver information center (DIC). When the DIC displays this alert, that means that your battery is running low.

Hello. I would need to know more information about the vehicle in order to give accurate information. Depending on the year, make and model of the vehicle I would be able to determine what may be going on. It is...

Hello! Thank you for writing in with this question. Many Toyota vehicles have been affected with similar issues. Oftentimes, this problem is caused by a ground issue in the faceplate of the radio. Toyota offers an updated factory radio. You...

Hi there: Depending on the severity and location of the colllision, a few things could be damaged; ranging from EVAP control module (which can be the source of the fuel tank issue) or the EVAP vent solenoid. This could be...

This is caused if air is introduced to the fluid. For example, air can get into the filter inside the transmission pan or may be introduced if the fluid is too low or too full. If you just had...

If the turn signals and headlights are both activated by the same column-mounted "combination switch" a possibility is there an internal fault with that switch. If the two circuits are not working off the same "combination switch", there is some...

If the plugs and coils are in good shape, that leaves fuel system or vacuum leaks. It is probably too early in your car's life to expect internal malfunctions. Look under the hood for any hoses or rubber boots that...