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Hello. There are a few things that this can be. Most of the time it is due to a failing front bearing. When a bearing fails this noise will occur. I typically get the vehicle in the air and spin...

Hello. From what you describe it would appear that the sensor you are referring to would be the coolant temperature sensor, also known as the engine temperature sensor. As it's name implies, the coolant temperature sensor monitors the coolant temperature...

The trouble with small exhaust leaks is that they always turn into large exhaust leaks. The hot gas leaking past the gasket will eventually burn up the gasket making the leak worse. If not corrected, it will also burn the...

Hi there. What had happened is the wrong key set the security to the vehicle. This is to prevent the vehicle from starting with the wrong keys. Try removing the battery cables (+) and (-) for 13 minutes. During that...

Hi there. The noise could be the brakes indicator rubbing on the rotors on the front of your vehicle. This is the reminder to have the brakes replaced. If the brakes are new or have lots of friction material remaining,...

Hi James. Thanks for sending your question today. It's not uncommon for the radiator fan to run more frequently from time to time. This often happens when there it is taking longer for the radiator to cool the hot "coolant"...

Hello. This simply means that the vehicle needs maintenance. If I knew the mileage I could tell you what it may be needing. It can be an oil change, or a transmission service, or just about any other maintenance item....

Hi there. The most common cause of this on your car is either a restriction in the exhaust caused by a failing catalytic converter, or a fuel system issue. Low fuel pressure will cause this and that would typically be...

While the Belt-Minder® system in your car is designed to help ensure that you’re aware if a seat belt isn’t being worn, there may come a time that you need to deactivate (and then reactivate) the system. Here’s how: ...

This may be a sign of a vacuum leak. High idle speeds or in some cases rough idle, stalling and hissing sounds are common signs of a vacuum leak. When a vacuum leak is present in an engine, this causes...

If all of these issues began at the same time, it is possible that you have a bad ignition switch. Heat, Air Conditioning and I believe the radio are only powered with the key in the ON position. They will...

The engine oil level should not be maintained above the "full" mark on the engine oil dipstick because such can result in a circumstance where the rapidly turning crankshaft entrains the excess oil and whips it up into a froth....

Hello - the flasher unit (turn signal/hazard warning flasher) itself is a blue plastic cube (golf ball size) located behind the the "knee panel" just to the left of the steering column. Visually identification is easy (bright blue). Should you...

Hey there. When the car is stone cold (for your safety), check the level of coolant in the radiator and plastic reservoir, too. If the coolant level is full, a typical cause of this kind of overheating is a bad...

Hello, thanks for writing in about your Ford Taurus. The PATS module is located on the steering column. It is located under the steering column covers behind the ignition key lock cylinder. If you need some help with this, consider...

If you had the transmission recently replaced, then you may have an issue with the ground cable connection at the transmission connection being loose, or the starter cable is loose. If neither of these issues are happening, then you...

This could mean a few different problems. However, it is likely depending on how hot your car's engine got as a result of the overheating may have been a blown head gasket, which will cause the vehicle to not start....

Hi there, thanks for writing in. The issue you're describing is most likely due to failed or damaged wheel bearings on the driver side. Every wheel on your car is attached to a hub and inside this hub is a...

The upstream oxygen sensor appears to be out of range. The expected value should be between 0.2 and 0.9 volts with a frequency of 1 to 5 Hertz. Your report shows 1.9 volts. I would first look at a real...

Hi there. It's not recommended to drive a vehicle with a damaged water pump; especially if the bearings are damaged. If the water pump fails while you are driving, it's possible your engine will suffer serious damage.

No it would not be the crankshaft sensor. It may be a camshaft sensor or another problem with the fuel system like relay for fuel pump. I recommend having a mechanic like one from YourMechanic diagnose the no start for...

Hello. It appears that a NYS inspection is required in order to renew the registration, so it would appear that, yes, you can get an NYS inspection with an expired registration. I would recommend taking it to the nearest inspection...

Your vehicle does not use an inertia switch that cuts off the fuel. There is a fuel pump relay in the fuse box in the engine compartment. If the vehicle was involved in an accident, the SRS system may have...

When you say that it won't start, are you saying that the starter doesn't turn (aka it doesn't crank), or are you stating that the vehicle attempts to start (or turns over) but fails? These are two different issues. The...

The car jack is located with your spare tire, in the trunk. To access the jack, open the trunk, and remove the luggage floor cover.