The clutch pedal going all the way to the floor without disengaging the clutch is caused by a failure in the hydraulic clutch linkage. There is a clutch master cylinder (and reservoir) and a slave cylinder down underneath near the...
There are many reasons that you might need to know how to reset the Maintenance Minder™ in your car. Maybe you changed the oil yourself, or maybe you took it to a shop and they forgot to reset it. By...
There may be a loose connection somewhere in the electrical portion of your fuel system causing the fuel pump to shut off. The relay may also have gone bad and the bump causes the internal metals to 'weld' themselves back...
The Service AC System message can appear on your driver information center (DIC). When the DIC displays this alert, then there is an issue with your air conditioning system, and the system needs to be serviced.
Your mass air sensor does not need time to see how much air is going in the engine. The sensor may be detecting an air leak between the throttle body and the mass air sensor. The engine should not be...
It sounds like the transmission may have gone into limp mode. An electronic or mechanical issue with the transmission is telling the transmission control unit to keep the speed and shifting down. If you are the original owner of the...
Hi there. The noise could be coming from the wheel bearings on the right rear. Raise up the vehicle and check the right wheel bearings by spinning the wheel slowly and feel the tire for any grinding feeling. I recommend...
Hi there. Did the U-joints you installed have grease fittings and did you fill them with grease prior to driving? I know this is a basic step, but one that often gets forgotten. Dry bearings inside the u-joints wont last...
The hazard warning lights are in important safety feature. When the hazard lights are turned on, all four turn signal lights will flash to alert drivers around you that your car is potentially in trouble. To turn on the hazard...
A code to one of the 4 O2 sensors does not always mean the sensor is bad or going bad. It could be another problem with the fuel system or intake system causing the code. You did not give us...
Hi Francine. Thanks for contacting us today. Leaks like you are describing are commonly caused by damaged body or window seals. There really isn't a process I can recommend for trying to locate the source of the leak, as it's...
You should first check the fuse labeled BCM 3 in the engine fuse box and then if it is good then check blower motor for power when system is on? If blower has power but does not turn then try...
The intake hose and any external component of the engine is not included in an engine swap replacement unless it is listed to be replaced as a separate item to be replaced.
Hello. It sounds like you either have a broken belt or a voltage loss in the vehicle. If the battery is failing or if the alternator is failing then this will occur. I would check these first by having them...
Hi there. It sounds like you're getting feedback through the circuits; this is when a normally off circuit gets power or ground from another circuit through an open or short. You'll need a digital volt/ohm meter, the electrical wiring diagram,...
Even though the vehicle is push-button start, the key is a "smart key". It sends a signal to the ignition to allow the vehicle to start. There are a couple of possibilities. 1 - The key battery is low/dead, and...
It is possible that you could have an issue with your starter, alternator, or battery. I would recommend having your vehicle inspected by a qualified professional to determine which one of these items may be causing this issue. The battery...
The window lockout is an important safety feature. When the window lockout is in use, the rear windows cannot be rolled down with the rear window switches (they can still be rolled down with the driver door switches). To turn...
It is statistically unlikely that you had, at the same time, BOTH a leaking condenser and a leaking compressor on a 6 year old vehicle with only 50,000 miles. Indeed, the fact that after replacement of those two parts, the...
If the rattling only occurs when the A/C is on, you can conclude that the rattle is coming from the A/C system. If the rattle occurs without the A/C on, then you will need to dig deeper. You have clearly...
Your vehicle's OBD connector is located on the driver's side of the vehicle underneath the dash to the right of the steering column just above the gas pedal.
Hello, the difference between four wheel drive, all-wheel drive, and front wheel drive is the difference in how your vehicle transfers energy to power the vehicle. Four wheel drive is a vehicle that uses two wheels to propel the vehicle...
Based on the codes, one of the more likely failures relates to a break in the mechatronic sealing sleeve and adapter (BMW parts nos. 24347588725 and 24347588724). Of course there are other and additional possibilities but such can only be...
