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Lights on dash suddenly started flashing while driving, accompanied by car surging & stalling
The vehicle may have a problem with the power relay in the central junction box that powers the ignition and computer on the car. The relays and connections to the junction box will need to be checked if the problem...
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Car idle really low, below 250 rpm.
It sounds like you may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve causing your engine idle to fluctuate. The idle air control valve is a small valve on the engine's intake system that reads the air intake as...
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Humming/vacuum sound from engine
Based on your description, it sounds like you might have a vacuum leak. I would recommend looking around under your hood to see if any hoses are flat, torn, or have holes in them. This will create a vacuum leak...
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Shifter slides into neutral w/o using button on shifter and while driving
This is normal way the shifter works. The button would need to be used to get from neutral to reverse. There is nothing wrong with your vehicle's shifter.
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I have an Acura RL 2005 with 140k miles, never the transmission fluid has been change. Should I change and do the three times flus
Your vehicle has a Maintenance Minder system, that provides automated reminders of when particular services should be performed. If Maintenance Minder code "3" displays on your instrument panel, you should replace your transmission and transfer case fluid. However, if you...
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Warning lights appear and car goes into limp mode
Hello. Limp mode is a feature that was set in place to protect the engine and/or transmission from further damage, and to give the driver enough time to get off the road in the event of a serious engine malfunction....
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Oil light goes off and on.
This light will usually come on when one of two things are happening. Either the motor is in fact low on oil or the oil pressure sending unit is not working properly and may be producing a faulty reading. I...
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the lower control arm bushings split cracked and loose
The components on the lower arm are vended separately so you can refurbish an existing arm or you can buy a pre-assembled complete control arm (arm, bushings, and ball joint all installed). The pre-assembled left and right control arms, as...
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Why transmission fluid is leaking from a bolt from my pan
Hi There, It sounds like the transmission drain plug bolt may be loose, missing the gasket ring or potentially have stripped threads causing it to leak transmission fluid. I would suggest having a professional from YourMechanic come to your location...
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Unable to start my car - 2014 Honda Civic
Hi there. Although it's very difficult to diagnose why a car is not starting issue without being there to inspect this issue, you may have a problem with the ignition system or the FOB key (if you have a keyless...
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Power loss/bucking
Hello. If your vehicle has thrown trouble codes for a sensor and rocker arm then it may very well be possible that those are the related to your power loss issue. I would need to know the exact codes that...
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Rpm jumping while driving after changing air filter
You may have a vacuum line off. Removing the air filter on many cars involves disconnecting and reconnecting some hoses, or at the very least pushing some out of the way. I would revisit the air filter and make sure...
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My car keeps cutting off and jerking when i try to drive it and when i push on the gas the car moves slow make a noise and cut off
Your vehicle sounds like it is starving for fuel. If the fuel pump is going bad it may make noise. The lack of power may be due to a loss of fuel pressure, mass air flow sensor problem, or one...
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transmission control module failing. We just replaced the computer module (pcm) 4 days ago?
The P0700 trouble code is a code for transmission control module (TCM) failure. Without knowing the other codes, it will not be possible to give you an accurate answer; it all depends on the other codes: If you get...
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2005 F250 5.4L Gas Will Not Start-HELP Please!
It sounds like you may be having an issue with the starter solenoid or the starter relay. The relay is overload protected, so if the system is trying to pull too much amperage, it will shut down. Also, if the...
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Car shuts down when in reverse
It appears that you may be experiencing a few different issues with your Honda Accord. The stalling may be caused by such culprits as a dirty idle air control valve or perhaps it may be time to perform a valve...
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Will not shift past first gear at about 20 mph. What is causing this? 2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport V6 3.2l
Hello - the lack of an upshift from 1st to 2nd could be dirty, burned fluid or clogged filter, or a failed Shift Solenoid "A". Low fluid level and low electrical system voltage can also make the transmission misbehave as...
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Whining noise coming from the engine compartment when I accelerate. It's not very loud but consistent whenever I give it gas. 2009 Audi A5 Quattro
Hello - you have isolated the noise to something that varies with engine speed, good job! Most likely, this noise is coming from the alternator (bearing) or the power steering pump (low fluid or worn out). Check the power steering...
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My 2005 Infiniti g35 rolls all of the windows down when I turn the car off and open the door.
Hi There, This is usually a problem with the power window motor, the regulator or the fuse. The power window motor is what actually operates the window up and down when you push the switch. The regulator is what actually...
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Checking transmission fluid after driving
Anything on the car warms up. You only need driving around a block maybe 8 or 10 times, 4 minutes or something, and it should be hot enough for you to check the transmission fluid. But make sure it's...
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Car rpm bounce at idle
Hi There, Your car has a small purge valve called a purge solenoid in the Evaporative Emissions system that controls the venting of fumes from the fuel tank as these fumes build up inside, particularly when you are refueling the...
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My temp gage barly goes past 130
The thermostat most likely is stuck open and would cause the engine to run too cold all the time. It may eventually get to operating temperature but the engine will run richer until the temperature gets above 180 degrees. I...
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I have a restraint system malfunction visit workshop message popping up on my mercedes c class 2011, I jump started a car with my
The dead battery may have caused the fault or faults, to be set. Has the battery been replaced ? If so and the system is ok, then the fault may clear itself after a couple of ignition cycles - starting,...