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What you are describing sounds like a dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor. The mass air flow sensor monitors air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the motor. This sensor relays vital information...

The check engine light comes on and stays on if the onboard computer sees a problem that could cause an increase in emissions or a problem with its systems. After looking at most of the possible codes or issues that...

Hello. It sounds like when the vehicle hit you also had a cv axle failure. Any suspension damage can change the angle at which the axle sits causing it to either fail or pop out of the transmission. I would...

Hi there. This can be caused by a number of things depending on what the vehicle does when you try starting it. If it does not crank at all or make any noise then you may have a bad battery...

Hi there! I suspect that the parking brake cable is stuck or that the brake shoes have become stuck. Parking brake cables may become frozen in colder environments because the water around the cables freeze. They also may stretch and...

Hi there: In general, the process for replacing a starter follows this method: Inspect the starter and ignition switch. Remove and replace starter if it has failed. Test for power going to starter. Inspect the starter relay, grounds,...

Check to see if there are any stored diagnostic trouble codes. Be sure you have a fully charged battery that passes a load test. Confirm that the engine immobilizer system (security system) is not activated thus preventing the car from...

First, be sure that the alert you are seeing is not due to actual low tire pressure. Using a tire pressure gauge, if you do find low pressure in one or more tires, add air but you should also consider...

It sounds like you are describing the BCM (Body Control Module). It usually has 3-4 connectors. Saturn vehicles are unique. Like many vehicles, there are not any other vehicles that I know of that you can use for parts....

Hi there. From description you have provided, your vehicle cruise control does not work, the light on the steering wheel does come on, could be still be the cruise control switch is at fault. The circuit that turns on the...

Hi there. Most transmission problems like you've described can be resolved by having the transmission fluid flushed and filter replaced. Transmissions are hydraulic systems that rely on clean and efficient fluid to shift, allow acceleration and deceleration as well. However,...

The tire pressure Warning Light is located on the instrument panel. If the light is solidly illuminated, then one of the tires is experiencing dangerously low tire pressure. Check your tire pressure and adjust as you need to bring them...

When you damaged the belt and turned on the motor you most likely bent the valves. This is an interference motor, meaning that the pistons and the valves can occupy the same space, just not at the same time. If...

To answer your question about safety, I would have to know exactly which brake components are not correct and the part numbers of the incorrect parts that were installed. If the stabilizer bar bushings installed on your vehicle are not...

There are a couple of things that usually will produce a whining noise from the drive belt area. A failing water pump will produce a whining noise, which will typically be accompanied by overheating or coolant leaking as a result....

Hello - you have multiple, unrelated problems here. The Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system may only have a problem with a wheel speed sensor, a common problem with electronic stability and anti-skid brake systems. The emissions and "burning smell" problem...

The first question I have for you is whether it has had its timing belt replaced? The maintenance interval on your timing belt is 105,000 miles. A broken or failing timing belt can certainly display these sort of symptoms. There...

The problem with bleach is that it can damage anything that is stainless steel. You may have it in the fuel lines of your fuel system, along with small parts in your fuel injectors. The bleach will clear your fuel...

The alarm is an integral part of the computer system and interior locks and latches along with the lights. You cannot disable the alarm permanently.

The first thing you'd want to do is change the PCV valve - the positive crankcase ventilation valve. They don't cost that much. Pray that it's that. If it is, then that means that it is sticking open, and...

You may have an internal piston seal leaking inside the master cylinder or a leak somewhere in the brake system. You would know the difference by looking in the master cylinder to see if the fluid is real low or...

Hello. If the fluid is really dirty and if its integrity is broken down then it can affect the shifting. There are also other parts of the transmission control that can cause this. It can also be caused by a...

It could be that the dash and taillights share a common fuse. This could be determined by looking at the fuse information in your owner's manual. One important thing to remember is that fuses don't blow for no reason -...

A whining noise while turning the wheel could certainly be caused by low power steering fluid. Air being sucked through the power steering pump is what causes the whining noise. I would suggest that you ask for help from a...