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The no key warning will show up in your vehicle information display for a couple of different reasons. These are as follows: If the Intelligent Key™ is not recognized when you push the start button. This...

Hello. Your car is equipped with an electric throttle actuator, so there is no mechanical link between the gas pedal and the throttle valve. The gas pedal in your car is just a sensor that tells the computer how much...

The fuel pressure regulator has a vacuum diaphragm with a spring keeping a certain amount of pressure on the center of the diaphragm to control the amount of fuel returning to the fuel tank ans keeping the correct amount of...

You may have an internal engine problem, such as a head gasket leaking coolant into a cylinder. If white smoke is blowing out from the exhaust during first 3 minutes of a cold start up in morning and has a...

Leaving the engine off with the radio and heater running uses accessory power which drains the battery. When the engine is not running, the alternator is not charging the battery. As a result, when you went to start the car,...

Hello, thank you for writing in. There are a huge number of components that can contribute to a rough idle. Always start by scanning the vehicle for diagnostic codes regardless of a warning light being on. If no codes come...

You have to have the engine running on a lift or a flat surface before you take out the check plug or else the fluid will spill out. Then you can check the fluid level and put the plug back...

Hi There, As you may know, a transmission requires hydraulic pressure generated by the transmission fluid, which forces the fluid into the valve body. When this happens, it activates a shift solenoid that engages the next gear. When the fluid...

The Aux port allows you to connect various portable devices to the car’s speaker system. Push on the lid of the accessory ports under the radio display. Open up the cover so you can connect the cable. Press the...

A number of things may cause code P0171 to be triggered. As the code indicates, this means there is a lean fuel condition which may be caused by a lack of fuel supply or in some cases, a vacuum leak....

Your seat belts can be set to vehicle sensitive mode, which allows the shoulder belt to extend and retract as you need it. It will automatically lock when the system detects sudden deceleration while you’re traveling at over 5 MPH....

When you replace your brake pads you had to push back the caliper pistons to get the pads out and the new ones in. After the calipers are put back on you will have to pump the brake pedal several...

This may be related to a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve reads the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and at...

Suspension components on modern vehicles are not as heavy as they used to be. Components like control arms can be lighter and thinner. Ball joints are riveted or pressed into control arms. Sometimes bolted/screwed. Since replacing a ball joint will...

Those things are notorious for having fuel injection problems. GM made them with cheap plastic and the fuel injection parts, so when they get to be older, after 10 years old, the plastic cracks, leaks, and gets multiple misfires. That's...

The code 337 is for the egr sensor is reading higher than normal voltage and the sensor is mounted on side of intake and has two hoses and one electrical connection on it that you will need to check both...

Hello. If the engine revs up and the vehicle is not responding then it is usually caused by a slipping transmission. If it is just a power loss, then the issue may be a bad catalytic converter clogging the exhaust....

Many early 2000's Jaguars, including the X-Type and X-Type (R) had issues with faulty O2 sensors, air fuel sensors, and ignition sensors that would cause similar symptoms to what you're experiencing. However, an idle control valve that is dirty could...

Hello. From what you describe it would appear that your vehicle may be experiencing more than one issue. The exclamation mark and tire symbol come on when the vehicle's tire pressure monitoring system is set off. This occurs when the...

Your Accord is equipped with a temperature gauge that shows you how hot or cold the engine coolant is. During normal operation, it should stay in the middle of the range. If it moves into the red, though, you need...

If you’ve heard of the “break-in” period on a new car, but dismissed it as a myth – it’s not. Honda recommends a break-in period of 600 miles. But what does that mean? It’s actually not that complicated. Here are...

If the leak is nearest the wheel/tire assembly, you are probably seeing CV axle grease, although other possibilities include transmission fluid or engine oil. The exact circumstances can be determined by a certified mechanic if you request a leak inspection...

Hi Michael. The fuel filter on these late model GM's is located under the rear trunk of the vehicle, attached to the fuel tank actually. You can review this video of a similar Cobalt to see how it's replaced. ...

Hello. If your brake lights are staying on, even after a new stop light switch has been installed then it may be possible that there is an issue elsewhere. It does not appear that this model of vehicle requires any...