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If the Tire Pressure Monitoring System light (TPMS) light comes on in the dash of your car, it indicates there’s a problem with the system itself, not that there’s a tire low on air. The TPMS light means that the...

Hello. Sudden jerking can be caused by many things. Usually jerking can be caused by misfires or transmission problems. If the engine is jerking at that specific rpm it may be possible that misfires are occurring. If this is the...

Hi there. The Acura has an ignition control module, but I would suspect that your starting issues in hotter weather are fuel system related and not with the ignition system. As the weather heats, the ability for fuel and air...

An engine can ping (or knock) due to an improper combustion process. An ignition knock is the result of combustion occurring too early. Early combustion can occur from carbon buildup inside the combustion chamber, a lean air/fuel mixture, and advanced...

Hello. Unfortunately there is not a switch for the seasons on this vehicle. If it is not blowing cold then it is usually an issue with low refrigerant. The system gets low due to a leak and the compressor will...

It sounds like you may have a fuel pump issue. Often times the fuel pump will operate until the pump motor gets warm and then it will loose contact inside. once it cools down then it will make contact again...

The ABS light and brake lights indicate that there are faults stored in the Electronic Brake Control Module or EBCM. These faults need to be read out to determine the issues in the ABS system. Now it could be something...

You may have a dual issue here. The first issue being that your switch went bad allowing too much current to pass through it, therefore blowing fuses. Once the passenger switch was installed the fuses quit blowing. The second issue...

Hi there. If you have received a recall notice from the dealership or manufacture, it is probably for a safety reason. Recalls are performed by the dealership as no cost to the owner of the vehicle. If your vehicle has...

First off, the P0420 and P0430 both refer to a catalyst efficiency problem, while the P0300 and P0302 codes refer to a misfire problem. If you are certain that the issue is not with the ignition system, then I would...

Hi there. You quite frankly may have a coolant leak. Also, it may be an oil leak that is getting onto your exhaust manifold causing it to burn off. I would recommend having a certified mechanic diagnose the smoke to...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. The fuel pumps in the fuel tank may have been damaged from debris in the fuel tank damaging the motors. Remove the fuel tank pumps and look inside the tanks to see if there...

Antifreeze for the vehicle needs to be safe for aluminum radiators or you will have problems of corrosion and metal damage if it is not safe for use in the aluminium radiator cores and heater cores. When you purchase the...

Hello. It sounds like the transfer case is going bad causing the thumping noise you are hearing. The transfer case transfers power to the front wheels so that all four tires are working during four-wheel drive. If the transfer case...

Among the possibilities are the engine is out of tune (scope the engine), the harmonic balancer is defective (has shifted; rubber bond is broken), a rotating element is loose (torque converter to flex plate connection; crank or other pulley), the...

Hello, thanks for writing in. The switch should show "connectivity" (zero resistance) in the "Neutral" position for a successful start. Keep in mind that these symptoms could also be from the ignition switch. If you need help having this issue...

Hello there, many different parts can cause the vehicle to run weakly. It would most likely be a misfire condition, spark plug wire, fuel pump, low fuel pressure, or an oxygen sensor. A qualified technician, such as one from YourMechanic,...

Hi Ryan. Thanks for sending us your question today. It really depends on the condition of the transmission as to what might be causing your problems If you are restoring a 1988 Suburban and have not rebuilt the trans, or...

Hi there. Check to see if the vacuum pump has seized up on the engine. If the pulley is not turning then the belt will make a screeching noise and put a huge load on the engine. The extra load...

Hi Kelly. I have forwarded your inquiry to our service department, so they can follow up with your inquiry. Typically we like to use recommended OEM replacement parts for the services our mobile mechanics complete, to reduce the potential of...

It sounds like you may have an overheating issue that may very well be related to the fact that there was no coolant in the radiator, however it is also possible that there may be other issues that may have...

OBD-II came out in late 1995 in some vehicles, and all vehicles from 1996 onwards. You may need to try an OBD-1 scan tool or try to obtain the codes another way. It is also possible that you have some...

Hello. There are several things that could cause the Check Engine Light to come on after getting the spark plugs replaced by the dealership. If the Check Engine Light never turned off after the original repair was completed,...