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Lexus RC 350: Does the vehicle have a digital speedometer, and if so, how do I turn it on?
Hi There, Yes, your Lexus RC 350 does have a digital speedometer display option, which should sow up in the center of the speedometer by default. Here is a link to an extensive owner's manual that has any other additional...
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Whining noise near motor with acceleration and deceleration of RPM, power steering fluid level is normal.
Hi there. Loved the sound description! In most cases, this type of noise is caused by a loose serpentine belt or worn out pulley on one of the accessories it powers. You might want to have a professional mechanic come...
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Interlock is installed but the car won't start and the ECM is fried. Can the interlock damage the ECM?
Hello. Though the shift interlocking system does have an input from the ECM, I have never seen one fail and cause this. Most of the time, this is caused by a bad brake pedal switch or a shift lock solenoid....
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I Need to find transmission speed sensor location for a 2006 mazda 6s,auto 6 speed & manual
Hi J. M. Thanks for contacting us tonight. The speed sensor for a 2006 Mazda 6 is accessible through the engine compartment and is located on the top of the differential, towards the driver side of the engine compartment. Since...
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I have water in my engine oil, is the engine okay?
There's no good spin I can put on this. It's very likely that you've done some damage to your engine. The oil circulation is pretty high, so it's almost certain that the water was stirred up into the oil and...
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Should I still drive my car with a bad timing belt
In your application, which is referred to as an "interference engine", once it known that the timing belt is defective in any respect, it is recommended that you do not operate the engine at all until the belt is replaced....
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Replace run flat tires
If you have run flat tires on your 2011 BMW 328 xDrive and that is your only restriction, then yes, you can only buy one tire and get away with it. If your vehicle is an all-wheel drive, you would...
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Advance Trac dash light comes on and the brakes are applying.
Hi there. When the Advanced Trac light comes on and then the brakes are being applied, this means that the traction control system is active. The traction control is designed to apply the brakes to a wheel when the wheel...
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My car engine shuts off while stopped or slowed down
This is a common sign of a failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve monitors the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine. When you accelerate, the engine RPM...
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Tires easily go flat when hit curbs at slow speed
The angle at which the impact occurs is more important than the speed at which the impact occurs. The tire will lose air if the angle of the impact shifts the tire off of the rim bead. Another possible...
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I hear a grinding noise when I shift to third gear
Hello. This is a common problem with your vehicle. It is so common, in fact, that Honda has a technical service bulletin for it. The problem is an issue with either the a failure in the 3rd gear synchro or...
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Does the Chrysler 4.0 V6 have a timing belt that must be changed?
Hi Stephen. Thanks for contacting us tonight. The 4.0-liter V6 engine has a timing belt that needs to be changed every 100,000 miles.
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Grinding kind of rusty metal sound when turning left from driver side wheel. Is this a cv or bearing?
What you are describing sounds like a wheel bearing that may be starting to fail. A wheel bearing will usually fail due to pitting or small damage on the surface of the rollers or the bearing race. Both the surface...
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have to push on main fuse box to get the engine to start and idol
You need to first check all the fuses, the connections at the battery cables, and the connection at the cable to the fuse box. My guess is that there is likely a loose connection at the fuse box or at...
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My daughter has a 2013 elantra and flexible coupling problem. Why is it expensive for that small piece needed and can you give quo
If you are referring to the flexible coupler in the steering system, Hyundai has implemented an extended warranty for the motor driven power steering (MDPS) coupling on the 2007-2015 Elantra (HD, MD/UD) and 2009-2012 Elantra Touring (FD). If you have...
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i only drive my car 1 mile each way to work five days a week will this cause a problem
Hi there: Typically, only driving your car for a few miles per day won't hurt the vehicle. However, it's important to make sure to properly warm up the vehicle for a minute or two before heading out. Changing your oil...
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Air Suspension light is on
With the information provided for your Lincoln Town Car, there can be a few things happening with your suspension. One or more of the components that make up the air ride suspension system may have been damaged due to the...
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Can you drive with only 2 lug nuts instead of 3?
Hi thanks for your question. My advice is that this is very dangerous and the car should not be driven with only 2 lug nuts. If any of the remaining two were to also snap, this would cause catastrophic damage...
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My car has a low idle and will stop at lights or stop signs
Hello. The symptoms you describe can be caused by a few different things. A few other possible causes are issues with the idle air control valve, with the transmission, or with the throttle position sensor. The idle air control valve...
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My car keeps shutting off - even with a new car battery
This is most likely due to the alternator not recharging the battery. This is why you lost all the electrical power and the engine dies. All these systems to keep the engine running need electrical power. I recommend having the...
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The speedometer needle falls down when I drive, what could be the problem and how do I fix it? Thank you in advance
This could be related to a couple of possibilities. The [instrument voltage regulator]((https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/instrument-voltage-regulator-replacement) regulates the voltage supplied to the various gauges in your vehicle’s dash. When this is not working properly, this may cause the gauges in your dash to...
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Engine starts to sputter at around 2k rpm when at normal operating temperature.
Hi There, It sounds like you may have a bad oxygen sensor. As you may know, when the engine is cold there is more fuel supplied to the motor that is gradually trimmed out as the engine warms up. If...