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For a more complete answer I would need a bit more information. Various components of the car can cause a difficult start up and not actually trigger a check engine light. The fuel pump, spark plugs, starter and Crank...

An exhaust system noise accompanied by a strange smell could be an indication of the catalyst deteriorating in the catalytic converter. The exhaust system should be thoroughly inspected, and depending on the mileage, if it is indeed the catalytic converter,...

The black liquid is used as an anti-rattle coating for the back of the brake pads. You would normally put a thin coating on the backing plate, where it meets up with the caliper, and it is designed to keep...

Hello. Engine oil leaks can come from many places. A few common sources of oil leaks are the valve cover gasket, on the top of the engine, the oil pan, at the very bottom of the engine, or from the...

Hello! On your particular vehicle, the hard start condition is commonly caused by a faulty fuel pump relay, fuel pump, or fuel filter, so I suggest checking the fuel pressure to determine if there is a problem with the fuel...

Hello. The dome light is triggered by a switch in your door or the manual switch on the dashboard or on the fixture itself. Due the fuse being checked and testing good, you are going to need to test for...

Nissan just issued a recall NHTSA Campaign #15V573000 dated 9/17/2015 that the dealer will replace the two front coil springs. You should have or will receive the recall from Nissan. You should contact your dealer and schedule the repairs as...

Noises such as this require some creativity to locate. The first challenge is recreating the noise. It is good that you are paying attention to the conditions it occurs and does not occur during. These kinds of details can help...

The noise you are hearing is likely a temperature or blend door electronic actuator, which will make the clicking noise when the circuit board inside the actuator goes bad. The actuator that is bad will need to be located and...

Hi there. We've created an online scheduled maintenance checklist that allows you to look up what routine service is required specifically for your vehicle based on the miles. You might want to review this list and from there, you can...

Having your AC and Heater make a humming noise while running on high can be an annoying occurrence while you are trying to enjoy driving your truck. Since the problem is persisting after replacing the blower motor resistor, there are...

Hi there. Sounds like the transmission shift position sensor is not working properly. I recommend replacing the sensor. The transmission position sensor is designed to tell the computer (ECM) what gear the vehicle is in. If the dash is saying...

Hi there. The code P0303 means that cylinder number 3 has a misfire. There are three ways that the cylinder number 3 can be misfiring. Spark plug is fouled out and not creating a strong enough spark to ignite...

There is a issue with the fuel delivery to your engine. It seems as the fuel pump may be failing. Check the fuel pressure on the fuel rail and see if there is at least 30 psi. If the fuel...

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Hi there: You would be correct to assume that these warning lights are related. In fact, in most cases, if the right sensor is bad or the electrical connection to the sensor is faulty, it can trigger all three lights....

The possible causes of this include that the pulleys are not all in the same plane, the pulley on the harmonic balancer has shifted due to a break in the rubber bond, the belt tension is inadequate and/or the bearings...

If a window in your car is closed and air is coming through it, chances are the molding around the window has failed. It could also be that your window isn't closing properly due to a failed window regulator. Have...

Hi there. Thank you for submitting your question to us. In short, our mobile mechanics do not provide most repair services on hybrid vehicles as you've listed. They tend to be very complicated and are typically best suited to have...

Hello. There are quite a few different parts that can cause this. It can be a transmission speed sensor, but a bad or defective throttle sensor can also cause this. If this started right after the throttle sensor was replaced,...

Hi there: Typically when the steering wheel is hard to turn, it is caused by low power steering fluid. The fact you continue to fill it and it remains low, indicates that there is a leak somewhere within the system...

The information given states two different vehicles. I will be addressing the first (E230). Its possible with the age of the vehicle that you hare having several issues. You are correct to address sensors, air, and fuel. All of them...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle has can be leaking coolant from many places, which makes something like this tricky. If the problem continues to grow and get worse, more damages can occur costing you even more time...

Hello. Most of the time when this light comes on with an engine noise like this it is caused by a failing oil pump. If the pump fails internally then this will occur. It can also be caused by a...

Hi there. We have a great tool on our website that will permit you to look up all scheduled maintenance for your Kia Sorento. Simply click this link and type in your vehicle information and you'll be able to look...