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The first thing to check is the battery voltage. It should be 12.6 if the battery is fully charged and shouldn't drop below 10 when the starter is engaged. You might just have a weak battery and some engines are...

Not only is being unable to roll down your Tahoe’s window a frustrating situation, it is also a safety concern too.If you are attempting to roll down your vehicle window through its’ electric button and either nothing happens or you...

Your truck has a wheel speed sensor and exciter ring that are built into the wheel bearing and hub assembly. If the entire wheel bearing and hub assembly was replaced as a unit like it's suggested, then you could have...

Hello. Thanks for writing in about your 2000 Lexus SC400. It may be necessary to replace all of the ignition coils in addition to having the ignition coil wiring inspected for damage in order to determine why your engine is...

From your description, it sounds like something in the suspension may have broken from age. If the vehicle is sitting lower, it could possible be a coil spring. The function of the springs is to carry the weight of the...

Hi there. The vsc track off light (traction control light) is on for the computer has turned off the traction control for something stopped working. Check the wheel speed sensors and the wiring to them. A dirty wheel speed sensor...

Hi Sandro. Thanks for contacting us tonight. There are a few possible reasons why an engine appears to 'work harder' than it should. First, and most common is transmission fluid that has been contaminated, is obstructed with debris or possibly...

The inertia switch has a metal ball inside the switch that will make contact between the two terminals of the switch when working properly. The inertia switch is designed to move the ball away from the contacts in a roll...

The cargo light provides extra light to your trunk area. To turn on the cargo light, press the Cargo Light switch, directly next to the light. Press the switch again to turn off the light. Tips If the trunk is...

Hello there, a few common faults will cause your cooling fans to not work after the temperature sensor was replaced on your 2003 Subaru Impreza. If the problems started right after the repair was made the replacement coolant temperature sensor...

The clicking sound you hear might be a worn suspension component and not related to the brakes. Sway bar links for example can make clicking sounds when the bushings are worn. If ball joints are worn, the shifting of the...

The second row seats can easily be folded down to create extra storage space, or to access the third row seats. To fold the second row seats, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that there are no large or bulky...

No, unfortunately, there is not a quick fix for this. The lifters are inside of the engine. When I was a kid, cars had mechanically adjustable valves. When you paid a mechanic to pull those valves covers off, the valves...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Although the pulley is still spinning, the compressor has likely failed. If it is not properly regulating pressure in the system, one of the first signs is a warm air conditioner. Considering yours is...

The best scenario is if the oil pressure sending unit is simply bad. The sending unit can be tested and/or you can simply tee in a known good gauge to rule the sending unit in or out as the cause....

Hello, thank you for writing in. Automatic transmissions are complex components. There are several places where they can leak from the housing, it can leak from the input and output shafts, or fluid lines. With that being said, you should...

Before driving, you should always release the parking brake. If you do not release the brake, the car will not drive normally, and you can do serious damage to both the braking system, and the engine. To release the parking...

This is a very common problem with these vehicles. When you pull into a parking spot, the front air dam gets caught on the parking stop and when you go to pull out of the spot, it pulls the cover...

Hi there. Are the brake lights working? If not, this could be a problem with either the brake switch or a fuse. Check all fuses/relays and replace as necessary. It does sound more like a fault with the switch as...

The rotary-style (wankel) engine and piston-style engine are two totally different things, like a boat and a submarine. The only company that uses rotary-style engines is Mazda; they used it in the Mazda RX-7 and Mazda RX-8 (both are...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. The replacement of the O2 sensor might help reduce engine vibrations, but if you're feeling the shaking in the steering wheel when you slow down, it's most likely contributed to damaged brakes, wheel bearings,...

Try removing the battery cables and letting the computer sit for about 1 minute and then hook up the cables or if you have a scanner that can erase the codes. This will clear the engine light and codes to...

When the airbags deploy in your vehicle after a crash, the first thing they do is deflate. If they didn’t deflate then the airbags may become stuck in the vehicle. Here are a few other things to look out for...

There are many different things that may cause an engine to struggle such as low fuel pressure, dirty or leaking fuel injectors, a failing or dirty mass air flow sensor and many other possibilities. Low fuel pressure will cause the...

You can choose what language you would like your vehicle’s display to be in with just a few steps: 1. Press the Trip Computer switch until the settings menu shows up. 2. Rotate the Trip Computer switch to Language, then...