Hi. The idle air control valve needs replacing because it sounds like the idling is rough on your vehicle. Also, if you have a pulley starting to seize up, which include the idler pulley and the tensioner pulley, they may...
Hi Elishea. Thanks for contacting us today. Generally speaking, the rear differential has no impact on the steering of the vehicle, so it's quite possible that adding the fluid to the rear differential is not the source of this noise....
The most common cause of a misfire on the engine is dirty fuel injectors. It may be a good idea to have the injectors cleaned. One common issue I have seen also is a failure in the variable valve timing....
Hi there: When a serpentine belt is about to break, it can make many different types of sounds and produce multiple warning signs or symptoms. However, it's recommended to replace the pulley's and the belt at the same time, as...
Hello. This can be caused by a few different things. Most of the time it is caused by the needs for a tune-up or a fuel system problem. Both of these will cause the car to run this way. I...
Hi there. As long as the motor mounts are for a big block, and the flywheel and transmission were originally designed for a big block GM, you should't have any problems with that engine swap.
All your exterior are controlled by the lighting control module and if you have problems with only one light then your will need to have the lighting module scanned for problems to see if it needs wire repair or a...
Hi. If your top will not longer move up or down it can be from a number of items in the system from a fuse, to a wiring issue, to the lift motor. The most common part that I have...
From your description it is possible the timing belt broke. Have a mechanic come and inspect the problem and verify that the timing belt broke. If it did, then the belt can be replaced, but only if the engine is...
Hi there. Typically, motor oil is a light syrup color before it is poured into an engine. As the engine runs, carbon deposits from burned fuel become infused inside the oil particles, which causes the oil to darken to a...
Hey there, thanks for your question. I would replace it with a bolt. It's easier to take off and put back on just in case you ever have to replace the cable for some reason. If you are still having...
Hi Honda. Thanks for submitting your question today. Typically a jerking sensation you are describing is due to a fuel or air restriction in the fuel system, possible caused by a damaged or incredibly dirty mass air flow sensor, throttle...
Hi. Hot coolant is pumped through the heater core. Heat from that coolant is then blown through the heater core and into the passenger compartment by the blower fan. Signs that your core is leaking include moisture on the passenger...
Hi there. This is very difficult to pinpoint the source of your problem without completing an onsite inspection. In general however, it is possible that when you hit the bump that the transmission linkage may have been twisted or slightly...
The first step is to check fuel pressure at the fuel rail. For your vehicle, pressure should be 30 to 40 PSI while running and 35 to 45 PSI with the engine off. Since you've already replaced the pump, if...
The EVAP system prevents the escape of fuels vapors from the vehicle's fuel system. There can be as many as 10 different codes to the emission control purge system. The code that is received will need to be diagnosed before...
Hello. I will help you with this issue. If the a/c compressor is NOT running (and thus NOT creating suction in the refrigerant piping on the low side) and you apply a gauge to measure system pressure on the low...
The first thing you need to look at is coolant level. If the level is low, you have a leak. The system cannot operate properly without the proper amount of coolant to circulate. Look for obvious signs of leaks, if...
There are several possible things that could have happened. If the car is running, but has no throttle response, the throttle body could be bad. This is the part that opens as the accelerator is pressed to let more air and...
Hi, thanks for writing in. This is a cooling system problem which can be caused by a variety of things, but most commonly is related to a faulty or sticking thermostat or potentially a bad cooling fan relay causing the...
When your brake pedal goes to the floor you are experiencing a severe brake failure and you definitely need to take care of it right away. If you cannot build pressure in the brake system by pumping the brake pedal...
