The relay maybe for the horn or for the security system. Look at the relay and follow the wiring to determine what the relay operates. If you need further assistance with your electrical system, then seek out a professional, such...
The reduced power is due to a major sensor or actuator failure in the engine, transmission or other vehicle systems that the on board computer system sees as a major failure and limits the throttle and speed of the vehicle....
Make sure the fuel gauge is actually accurate. Maybe "half a tank" is "empty"? It is relatively easy to rule out the fuel pump by testing the pressure on the fuel rail but that will not tell you anything about...
The cost to repaint a bumper will depend on the amount of paint damage and if the bumper skin is damaged and needs repaired in order to prep for repainting. Plastic bumpers require special paint and additives to allow the...
The fact that the vehicle started on starter fluid may be showing the problem. Fuel pressure must be checked. You installed a new pump, but if there is no power getting to the pump, or the ground is faulted then...
Hi there - to respond to your specific question, the answer is to use a higher temperature brake pad material (like a ceramic or carbon brake pad) - rather than a different rotor for your rather heavy vehicle. The brakes...
The wheel and/tire may be damaged. There is also a possibility that the wheel/tire assembly has become unbalanced due to the impact. Extreme impacts can also damage the wheel bearing and suspension components. All of these possibilities will have to...
Hello Hannah. Sometimes on a soft top Jeep (specifically Wranglers), the excessive noise is caused by a weather strip on the outside of the doors that has worn out. It's also possible that the interior 'weather strip' on the top...
The two modules should have a part number clearly indicated on the top, if they are the same, then the modules are interchangeable. If there is a suffix A or B or something like that at the end, there may...
Hi there. When you replace the battery, it is best to put a battery saver tool in the cigarette lighter to keep the computer memory. If you do not have a battery saver, then the computer will loose its memory...
Hello there. It is quite possible that your car battery is dead or the remote button is dead. The best way to determine this is to unlock your vehicle manually and attempt to start the car. If none of the...
It appears that the issues with your Jeep Cherokee are all related to the mechanical portion of the ignition switch. This switch is one of those components that gets used quite often, therefore every time you start your vehicle, and...
When the steering is concerned, the issues should be taken seriously. Driving without the assistance of power steering is very difficult if the steering fails. If going at high speeds you may not be able to correct in time to...
Hi Irvin. Thanks for contacting us tonight. The best place to have your valves adjusted would be a Honda specialist private mechanic shop. We really don't know anyone in particular in the Houston area that we'd recommend, but you can...
Are you losing coolant? If so, the white smoke (steam really) is coolant being lost out of the exhaust. If the car only does this when first started in the AM, it may simply be condensation being burned off, which...
Hello - regarding the transmission "sticking in Park", worn or sticking shifter linkage could be preventing the transmission from shifting into Reverse. A simple way to test this is to move the gearshift lever from Park to Neutral, then from...
The Audi A4 conertible top system monitors a total of 10 microswitches and 1 sensor to determine the soft top position and position of the trucklid and cover. What is likely happening is that the status of one of these...
Hello, When you start your vehicle in the morning and turn the key to on, the coolant temperature sensor reads the temperature of the coolant and relays this to the computer indicating that the coolant is cold. The computer then...
Hello. Thanks for writing in. The key will not come out because the ignition cylinder is not in the off position. This is standard. The first thing to check is that the shift lever is in the park position. Make...
Hello. The odor of oil is merely coincidental to the symptoms you report. Any vehicle of that vintage is going to have multiple oil leaks unless the engine has been re-sealed or re-built. Just be sure the leak is not...
Hi there. The struts on the front of your vehicle are attached to the lower control arm with a ball joint, a sway bar with sway bar extensions, the tie rod ends to your steering system, and the knuckle hub...
If you have a need to have the ECM replaced then you will need to have one programmed for your vehicle and have the system integrated so all the modules talk to each other. This will require the computer to...
