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Car shutting off in the middle of driving
Hello. The first thing that I would suggest that you do is have an inspection of the electrical charging system completed. It is possible that the alternator is working intermittently. There are brushes inside of the alternator that conduct electricity....
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clutch & slave cylinder
You should replace the clutch slave cylinder as it incorporates the release bearing. The release bearing is the part that gets worn and may fail in a short time if you decide to not replace it. Even if the slave...
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Grinding Sound and Squeak
Warped brake rotors can definitely cause a grinding sound depending on the severity of the warping and the thickness of the brake pads. This can also be caused by worn out wheel bearings as well. Over time the bearing will...
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Car won't pass smog check
Hi there. Your smog check is measured as to how efficiently your vehicle is burning fuel and air. Smog is reliant on many different components. Your EGR valve, vacuum, and also your catalytic converter are factored in. I would strongly...
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Rumbling when coasting - 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer
Hello. A wheel bearing going bad will definitely cause a rumbling or droning sound as you describe. This will generally get worse as you accelerate as more force is exerted on the bearing and it is caused to turn faster....
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what would I expect to pay for a replacement ignition switch for a 2004 Chevy Venture?
Hi Heidi. In order to provide you with an accurate estimate for this service, we need to get some additional information from you. However, if you're having ignition issues, it's probably a good idea to first have one of our...
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Do I need a crankshaft position sensor
Typically a bad crank position sensor will prevent your vehicle from starting. Your rough idle could be due to a vacuum leak or possibly a dirty injector, or maybe even an idle air control valve or throttle body that needs...
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Check Engine Light is on and I've noticed one minute my gas says a half a tank and the next it's at a quarter
Hello. This is most likely a faulty fuel sending unit. This is a unit that sits in the fuel tank that sends a signal relaying how much fuel is in the tank. These commonly go bad on many cars. If...
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I want to replace the cluster panel. Now does the mileage be stored in cluster panel or in computer. I am getting a used panel.
Hi there. Remove the dash panel cover and take out the gauge cluster. Check to see if the odometer is electronic and see if there is a little cover. If there is a cover to the case, then remove the...
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New car having trouble reversing
I am imagining that your driveway is on a steep hill and you are backing out uphill. If that is the case, I would expect that you would have to step on the gas to make the car go backwards....
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What could be wrong with my engine?
The sound may be due to a vacuum leak and that would include the PCV and EGR systems. There are other possibilities but initially the latter possibilities would be considered first. To get this problem investigated and resolved, your best...
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What else can leak coolant? The leak is away from the radiator as well.
A coolant leak can come from leaking hoses, a bad head gasket, an intake gasket, or a number of possible locations. This means that a mechanic would need to identify specifically where the leak is coming from first before making...
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It won't stay started it dies after 5 minutes.. 2005 Dodge Ram 1500
Hello there, a few things are going on with your 2005 Dodge Ram. You are off to a good start with your crankshaft and MAP sensor repairs. You did not say if there was a Check Engine Light on for...
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Brake pedal goes soft
I have seen this before. It is usually caused by an internally leaking master cylinder. The master cylinder is where the pressure for the entire brake system is developed. If it leaks internally, your pedal goes down, if you release...
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Fuel pump stops and starts
It sounds like you may have either a poor connection to or from the relay, a poor connection to the fuel pump or potentially a fuel pump that is beginning to fail. When the fuel pump is beginning to fail,...
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4 wheel drive will not engage.
Hello. There appears to be three different locations for the control module depending on the chassis. The 4wd control module will either be found behind a kick panel on the passenger side, inside the dash, accessible by opening the glove...