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Try and road test the vehicle with the EGR valve vacuum line disconnected and plugged. Your check engine light may come on for the valve being disconnected but you are just testing for now. If the problem goes away then...

It is possible that this warning is indicating to you that your key fob battery is dead or dying. I would recommend looking in your owners manual as it will likely give you information as to what this warning message...

It sound like the fuel pump is stopping after it gets hot. A problem with the pumps starts when it begins to stall intermittently and get worse and worse over time. It may start up and go for a while...

If it is an automatic then you need to turn the car on and put it in gear and then back in park and see if that frees up the switch. Also turn the steering wheel to the left while...

It is very possible that your electric cooling fans are beginning to fail. The electric cooling fans are intended to keep the engine cool while it is idling and at a stop. When the vehicle is being driven at higher...

Hi there. If the Check Engine Light came on, then there is a problem that the computer is seeing. If the light is flashing, then it may have a misfire. If not, then it is something else in the powertrain....

You can fast forward or rewind through a track on your USB device by using the audio controls. To fast forward, press and hold the Seek button for more than 0.8 seconds. To rewind, press and hold the Track button...

Any change you make in the exhaust system downstream of the catalyst and Oxygen sensors should not affect the performance of the car or the control systems. Making changes in the exhaust ahead of the catalyst or oxygen sensors may...

Hi there. The MAP/Turboboost sensor is located either on the intake near the throttle body or along the fire wall with a vacuum hose attached to it. If you need further assistance locating the MAP/Turboboost sensor, then seek out a...

This is a problem in the garage a lot. You connect a battery and the alarm sets, then the car goes into lockdown and you can't start it. Sometimes it takes some experimenting. I would start by charging the battery...

Hi there. You sure can drive your vehicle with a broken reservoir bottle. However, if the cooling system runs low and the bottle cannot provide the needed coolant to keep it at operating levels, then the engine could begin to...

Hi there. Check the suspension to the front axle and see if the axle is loose or moving around. If the alignment is good on the front axle and the axle is solid and not moving around, then the band...

The fuel door on this van also has a safety switch inside the door that will disable the automatic side door if the fuel door is open. The fuel door has to be opened in order to see if it...

Hello. This is caused by a loss of voltage someplace in the electrical system. Most of the time this is caused by a bad connection at the battery or a bad battery cable. I usually check and clean these connections...

Hi there. In most cases, the P0420 code means that either the upstream or downstream oxygen sensor in the catalytic converter is not working. The other code listed tends to be caused by issues with the catalytic converter being damaged....

Hi there. When this occurs on this transmission it is almost always due to an internal issue with the transmission. The most common issue I have seen is a failure in the front sprag assembly. When this assembly fails the...

The ticking sound is caused by the valves in the engine experiencing a low oil condition, the lower the oil gets the louder the noise. This is a well-documented problem for this series where the vehicle will excessively consume oil,...

Hi there. If the head lights took that long to turn off then you more than likely have a failure starting in the body control module. This is a common failure on this vehicle. I typically start by reprogramming the...

You need a new turn signal switch. It's made of plastic and there are tiny balls and springs that make the handle "click" when you move it and prevent unwanted movement. The housing will develop cracks around those balls and...

Hi there. This sound that you are hearing is a normal condition that is occurring. When an cold air intake is installed, there is a larger area for air to accumulate and when the engine shuts off, the air escapes...

The neutral safety switch is built into the transmission selector switch, and the power from the ignition switch goes straight through the switch when you are in park and neutral to the starter motor solenoid. There is no good reason...

Hello. I suspect that the one of the plastic arms connecting the shifter to the transmission has broke or come out of place. The plastic stalk is a form of shift linkage and has been known to break overtime and leave...

Hi there. If the horn is working at all other times, except when you try using it with the horn button, then you more than likely have an issue within the connection of the horn button. The contact inside if...

The high-beams are extra-bright headlights that can allow you increased visibility when it is dark out. To turn on the high-beams, push the turn signal lever (which protrudes from the left side of the steering column) towards the front of...

The best guideline for when to change automatic transmission fluid comes from the manufacturer of the transmission itself. The owner’s manual for each vehicle provides the recommended mileage intervals for service. Typical recommendations generally range from 30,000 to 60,000 miles....