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It sounds like you may have a weak battery, a failing voltage regulator or failing alternator. As you may know, the alternator charges the battery while the engine runs by generating amperage and recharging the battery while the engine turns...

The noise is most likely from the clutch release bearing and may require complete clutch and release bearing replacement.

Hello. Aftermarket fans could possibly work to cool your vehicle, however they probably will not work as efficiently or fit as well as the original fans. I would recommend having the fans installed by the dealer, or at least having...

Good question. I don't think you will have a problem with the hole in your exhaust. It is at the far end of the pipe is why I say that, if it was before the catalytic converter or the muffler...

If you have a built-in navigation system and your car also has Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control, you’ll find that operating the system is a little bit different from either the manual climate control or the non-navigation based Dual Zone...

Since you are not driving the car much then you may have the rear brake shoes grabbing when you back up. You should have the vehicle checked to make sure the rear brake shoes are in good shape and adjusted...

Hi John. Thanks for sending your question to us tonight. Quite often a clunking or jerking motion while shifting is typically an indication of a fluid obstruction in the hydraulic lines of the transmission. However, it can also be caused...

The internal transmission shifting mechanism of the valve body to the forward clutches is not working, or the forward sprag clutches are broken. Only a transmission pressure test would be able confirm if the problem is in the valve body...

What you are describing sounds like it could be a transmission fluid leak. I would suggest having the leak inspected and, if a repair is required, the mechanic can implement the repair right then and there. The service to request...

Hi there. Thanks for contacting us today. Unfortunately, there isn't anything that you can do to attempt to fix a cracked block that would be of any use. Even if you were to attempt to seal the outer crack, internal...

The heater not working in some cases may be related to the overheating problem you are also having. This may be due to a faulty heater blower motor or potentially a bad heater core. As you may know, the heater...

There is a technical bulletin 13-5-32 that covers this problem of no start with any key. The TSB says that the vehicle will need to have the anti-theft system radio transceiver module reprogrammed using the dealer IDS system with the...

Hello. In newer vehicles with electronic fuel injection and ignition systems, engine knocking due to bad fuel or spark is extremely rare. In most cases, if the knocking sound is consistent and increases in speed as the RPM increases, it's...

Hello. It is rare that the steering rack and the power steering pump needs to be replaced at 60,000 miles. These parts usually last for over 100,000 miles and are not often replaced. I do not think that the steering...

Hello. It sounds like the battery has low voltage and this is causing the car’s system to shut down. It is possible that the water from the car wash could have gotten into the fuse box and shorted out some...

Hi Henry. Thanks for contacting us today. Although a vehicle might have a "top speed" (on the speedometer) - most vehicles are limited for safety or government regulations. A Land Cruiser should NEVER accelerate past 80 MPH as they are...

I recommend you request an electrical diagnostic on the blower motor circuit. It has to be determined if 12 volts is being delivered to the blower motor when the blower motor switch is on, in any or all switch positions....

After looking at the wiring diagrams for your car, I cannot find any 30 amp fuses in the fuse box location you describe. I see all different sizes up to an 80 amp. Most big ones are 40 or 50...

Hi. This could mean there is a short somewhere connected to your alternator. A mechanic can trace this issue along with any other issues along the way in order to diagnose the cause of your battery light.