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The Compass will help you navigate. If the Compass can be calibrated at any time as long as all electrical accessories are off, the doors are closed, and you are in an open area away from steel structures. From there...

Hello, your transmission is electronically controlled so there can be a different problem with the same outcome. There is a transmission control unit that controls two electronic solenoids that control fluid flow to the valve body. Your transmission has solenoids...

Hello, a brake booster is an important part of the braking system, and should be repaired sooner than later. Since the brake booster uses vacuum to assist in applying the brake pedal, if the vacuum leak becomes too great, it...

Hello, by the way you describe your concern, it sounds like the vehicle has a high idle, or an idle flare at a stop. Check for the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB 01-005/14) for an updated software/firmware to help remedy this...

Rough Idle could be caused by many things and is hard to diagnose. BMW have a known issue with the vanos solenoid that causes this problem. I would have the car checked for codes and have a technician troubleshoot the...

You will want to turn on the emergency flashers for your vehicle if it stops working or if you’re in an accident. Locate the switch with a triangle on it on the front of your display area. Press the...

Hello. Some hoods will require the extra push to latch completely. The manual recommendation may not always work since you are talking about a mechanical latch that is no different to a door latch. If it will not latch for...

The engines for this year 4.6 and 5.4 have a camshaft phasers that go bad, and also the timing chain guides may need to be replaced. In order to repair these items on these vehicle, the camshafts would need to...

Be sure not to drive the car if it is overheating because overheating can warp the cylinder head and/or engine block causing costly damage. The most common causes of overheating include low coolant level (including that due to sudden large...

Your vehicle should have an AODE / 4R70W transmission and the transmission temperature sensor is located on the Valve Body (brain) in the oil pan. Remove the transmission oil pan and drain out the oil. Remove the oil filter and...

Hi. The codes you have deal with the electronic throttle body having problem with the throttle control actuator and the output speed sensor. Both of these codes will cause the idle to be abnormal and cause the vehicle to shift...

P0300 signifies that there are random misfires. Consequently, there is usually a "global" cause and there are quite a few such causes including: fuel injectors that are defective, EGR valves or tubes that are clogged, ignition timing that is off,...

Hello P1778 is the code for an issue with the stepper motor function. The CVT transmission on this vehicle uses a 4 position stepper motor to propel the vehicle. If the stepper motor goes bad, or has an issue it...

This may be a variety of things, such as wheels and tires out-of-balance, poor alignment, worn or failing wheel bearings, worn or failing control arm bushings, or worn or failing suspension components. A wheel bearing will usually fail due...

Hi there. What happened is the voltage regulator in the alternator failed. The battery died due to the alternator not putting the voltage back into the battery, but instead it cooked the battery with a higher voltage than the battery...

Often noise is related to exhaust system leaks or internal failures in the exhaust such as loose baffles in the muffler. To rule out accessory drives and pulleys as a source of noise what you can do is momentarily run...

To turn on the audio system, press the power button at the top right of the audio controls.

Hi There, The reason your power steering fluid leaks when driving and not when the car is parked is due to the intense pressure of the fluid in the power steering system. The power steering system operates on very high...

The only sensor I am aware of that is above the a/c compressor on that side of the motor is the camshaft sensor located just above the compressor in the cylinder head. It has an O-ring that can leak oil...

According to the factory repair information, a replacement BCM must be programmed using OEM equipment. It states the vehicle will not start and many other functions will not operate properly until programming has taken place. My advice is to have...

Hello. If the code remained on after the sensor was replaced, then it may be possible that the fault is with the wiring or the ECM. I would verify that the wiring and connector to the sensor are in good...

The fuel pump has a small check valve the is suppose to keep fuel pressure up to the fuel injectors after you shut off the engine. The check valve is an integral part of the fuel pump assembly. The way...

Hi there. Typically the root source of this problem is the control module that supplies power and activates electrical accessories, like the turn signals, brake lights and such. It can be either an exposed wire creating an electrical drain or...

You may have damaged the windshield washer reservoir. You may want to contact your insurance company if the damage is more than deductible. Body damage is more expensive than most people think. Even the replacement shield underneath may be close...

Hi there. Your scooter has a fuel flow restriction which could either be in the tank, lines, or carburetor itself. Let off the throttle and open the throttle again. If the scooter fixes its self, then the float bowl in...