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I have an Audi A1, 2011. Just today the manual gear shifter got stuck on natural and it's not moving.
The faulty component cannot be pinpointed based on your description but, generally speaking, the problem area will be within the shift linkage assembly or the clutch including the hydraulic control of the clutch. There is always a possibility of an...
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Steering wheel shakes when braking
Since you have already replaced the front and rear rotors, I suspect the problem is in the steering or suspension. The first thing that comes to mind is a worn wheel bearing/hub assembly, but other parts of the steering/suspension could...
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My car won't start
Hi there, from the symptoms you have described, it sounds more like a fuel issue. Either the fuel pump is failing and not pumping enough fuel into the engine, or some component such as a coolant temp sensor or fuel...
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Front tires are heating up only at high speeds.
What you are describing sounds like a wheel bearing that may be starting to fail. A wheel bearing will usually fail due to pitting or small damage on the surface of the rollers or the bearing race. Both the surface...
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If cylinder 3 misfires is that a bad thing?
Hi there. A misfiring cylinder can be expensive if allowed to continue. The catalytic converter can be damaged. If the cylinder is misfiring, the coil, wire, and/or spark plug could be the cause. First swap the spark plug between cylinder...
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Truck jerking, hesitating, and stalling.
You are most likely experiencing an engine misfire. An engine misfire will cause a jerk, or hesitation sensation you are describing. The most common problems that cause misfires in your engine are the spark plugs, wires, or ignition coils. However...
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After driving for a small amount of time car starts shaking, doors unlock
It's possible the mud got into electrical components. There could also be mechanical part damage. To pinpoint the exact cause of the difficulty you are having will require an on-site inspection as the list of possibilities is actually pretty long...
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Toyota Corolla vs. Scion IM
On that one, it's a toss-up. Toyota makes Scions. That was an experiment they had--"let's call these little cars Scions." They shut down Scion and now they are going to call all of them Toyotas. They are both good cars....
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Window won't close
There are a couple of different things that could cause this issue. The switch could have been damaged preventing a complete circuit from being made or the motor inside the door that controls the window could have gone bad. The...
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How do I turn the air bag indicator light off in my 2012 Toyota Corolla
Hello. The airbag light can come on for any number of reasons. The most common being that the clock spring in the steering column has failed. It loses its connection and causes the light to come on. It can also...
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Engine surging and speedometer dropping?
This is somewhat common when your mass air flow sensor is dirty or faulty. The mass air flow sensor is a unit in the intake system that monitors air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected...
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Finding a rear axle leak on a 2000 Dodge
Normally it is either the gasket that is leaking at the back or the seal is leaking on the front pinion shaft where the drive shaft goes in and spins around. If you really want to find out what it...
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My car runs poorly when the idle sensor is connected, without it the car runs fine
The throttle position sensor is designed to monitor the position of the throttle butterfly valve in relation to the throttle pedal position. If the engine runs rough when it is plugged in and runs fine when it is unplugged, then...
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Intermittent "no start" or dies while running fine on highway - what's wrong? 2003 Buick Rendezvous
Hi there: Once the vehicle starts, the job of the battery is pretty much done; which means if you're having issues with the vehicle shutting off, it's most likely caused by ignition system components; such as a the distributor or...
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Engine is overheating and heater has stopped working
If the engine was replaced and the AC refrigerant system was drained then the system should be put under a vacuum for a minimum of 30 minutes to ensure all moisture is boiled out and then leak tested to ensure...
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Cooling fan not kicking on
The first thing I would do is check to make sure that you have a good ground for the fans, then I would check for voltage output from the relay and then at the fan connector. I would also use...
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Mpg going down
Hello. If the gas mileage has gotten worse since you replaced the air filter you will want to look into that first. It may be installed upside down or improperly. If the air filter is not the issue, then you...
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Temperature gauge jumping around?
Hi There, It sounds like you may have a faulty coolant temperature sensor. The coolant temperature sensor, is a sensor that reads the engine coolant temperature and sends a signal to the engine control module, or ECM, to control other...
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Sun roof needs repair.
Hi there. Check the track to the sunroof and see what is damaged on it. If the track is bent or broken, then you will need to remove the track from the sunroof. Click here to view the steps in...