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Oil changes are essential to an engines performance and the longevity of an engine's life. I recommend having an oil change either every 4 months or 5500 miles. If your engine oil has been in the engine for more than...

Hello. If the issue only began after you changed the master cylinder, then it is likely that the issue is related to it. Certain brake master cylinders will require them to be pre-bled before installation and will not function properly...

It sounds like you may have either a poor connection to or from the relay, a poor connection to the fuel pump or potentially a fuel pump that is beginning to fail. When the fuel pump is beginning to fail,...

Filling the oil up was a good start, but there may be a more complex issue at hand. You could have a vacuum leak, or you may have a clogged fuel filter. Both of these can cause stalling. There are...

I have seen this before. It is usually caused by an internally leaking master cylinder. The master cylinder is where the pressure for the entire brake system is developed. If it leaks internally, your pedal goes down, if you release...

The HomeLink® system in your car is a handy convenience tool, but it’s not completely foolproof. If you’re experiencing problems programming the buttons, try these steps: Replace the batteries in your remote (the one for the garage door, security...

Hi there! The primary cause of excessive tire tread wear is a faulty tie rod or ball joint. A worn ball joint or tie rod will produce excessive tire wear because it causes the alignment to become out of spec....

Countless hours are spent designing and implementing safety features in modern vehicles, so the vehicle contains a considerable number of safety measures to ensure occupant safety. Seat belts are one of the few safety features that doesn’t require replacement after...

We will need more information about the symptoms to be able to propery diagnose your concern. Sometimes a bad ground can cause havoc within the engine management system. I suggest having a certified technician, like one from YourMechanic.com, determine the...

There is a few tests that should be done for the engine noise and the first is to find out what cylinder is not working and doing a compression test to see if the noise is a stuck open valve...

Hello. There are also some Universal coolants which change color to match any coolant. However your coolant would change color if it's blended with the wrong coolant type. I believe what happened is the coolant which came in your vehicle...

A coolant leak can come from leaking hoses, a bad head gasket, an intake gasket, or a number of possible locations. This means that a mechanic would need to identify specifically where the leak is coming from first before making...

Hi Harlie. Thanks for contacting us today. In some cases, an acceleration problem accompanied by a knocking sound might be caused by low engine oil levels, loose cylinder head lifters or perhaps an engine misfire. This might also be the...

Thanks for writing in about the squeaking sound coming form your 2007 Porsche Boxster. Typically this type of noise is related to a loose alternator or serpentine belt, but commonly appears during acceleration as opposed to deceleration as you're...

Hello. There appears to be three different locations for the control module depending on the chassis. The 4wd control module will either be found behind a kick panel on the passenger side, inside the dash, accessible by opening the glove...

If the clutch is slipping while "released" (engaged with the flywheel), the clutch friction material must be replaced as well as possibly other components such as the pressure plate, throw out bearing and other components. In addition, the flywheel has...

Hello there, many different items can begin to cause noise at this type of speed. In many cases this is not noticed as the highest speed limits in most areas is 85 MPH. The most likely cause is body noise,...

A possibility is a broken shift cable. If the shift cable broke as you tried to select Park, or the cable became detached, the vehicle might not really be in Park (or neutral) and if that is the case the...

Hi there: The problem with electrical issues is that without being there to diagnose the problem, it's hard to tell you exactly what's wrong. Some of the common reasons why your car won't start based on the symptoms you've described...

You may be having an issue with the antitheft system not enabling the fuel system or possibly your fuel pump may be having an issue. Take a look at the antitheft light on the dashboard, when the problem is happening...

Hello, thank you for writing in. There are several reasons why your steering may have gotten hard. If there was low fluid, you have a leak that you will need to locate. When you locate that leak, you will find...

That is very few miles to experience a transmission failure. However, it's not likely that this type of thing would have been caught during the multi-point inspection - especially since you said it drove fine right after you bought it....

Hello. A wheel bearing going bad will definitely cause a rumbling or droning sound as you describe. This will generally get worse as you accelerate as more force is exerted on the bearing and it is caused to turn faster....