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The traction control system (TCS) off light is located on your instrument panel. When the light is illuminated, it means that the TCS/StabiliTrak button has been pressed to turn off the traction control. Tip The TCS off light will briefly...

Your vehicle is equipped with both a vehicle stability control system (VCS) and a traction control system (TRAC). They operate independent of your input – they come on and off automatically, without you having to do anything. They will automatically...

The engine uses identical parts excepting that, from model to model and year to year, there were differences in the design of the exhaust manifold, intake manifold and ECU (PCM or ECM). You can input your VIN number at a...

There are several possibilities that can cause an engine to fall on its face when it hits certain RPM ranges. It could be a fuel delivery issue, air issue, or an input sensor such as a crankshaft sensor or mass...

Your vehicle can use full synthetic 0w30, 5w30, 0w40, 5w40 MB approved only is recommended. You will see on the bottles MB approved.

Air conditioner compressors are not engaged unless the air conditioning is switched ON. Mounted to the front of the A/C compressor is an electro-magnetic clutch. Meaning, the clutch and belt spin freely without the internals of the compressor engaged and...

Worn master cylinder seals can cause brake fluid to leak into the brake booster, damaging it. I'm guessing this is what happened to your truck. Replacing both the master cylinder and brake booster is the only way to solve this...

I'll agree with the shop on this one. The yaw sensor is a very sensitive device designed to measure the sideways force on a car during a turn and it's part of the Vehicle Stabilization System. It has a small...

Hi. There could be a couple of things going on here. There are multiple oxygen sensors on your car and sometimes what we think bank 1 is may not be and the wrong oxygen sensor is replaced giving us the...

Hello. Before replacing the fuel injectors my recommendation would be to have a fuel injector cleaning done. The injectors may still need to be replaced to solve your problem, but this is a good place to start. The idle...

This could be a carry-over issue from earlier models. There was a service bulletin issued by Pontiac in 2005 for a shifter cable issue causing your problem. The shifter interlock can be out of adjustment or just worn. The shifter...

The charging system consists of a battery, starter and alternator. The battery supplies power to the starter, turning the engine over. Once the engine is running, the alternator keeps the battery charged. A dying battery can be due to age...

You will need to have the cylinder number 6 compression tested to see if there is low compression in that cylinder? If it is low then have the cylinder pressure tested to see if the valves or piston rings are...

On a vehicle that has a transverse mounted engine, you may need to start by removing the passenger front wheel and splash guard. This is not always necessary but will help to access the tensioner and serpentine belt. Once the...

That would be unusual so be sure that the antifreeze is not leaking elsewhere and then flowing to that spot. If it is coming out at that point, pull the dipstick to confirm that there is antifreeze in the crankcase....

If your Accord has manual adjusting front seats, you have many of the same controls as on a power model with only a few minor exceptions. Bar: At the front bottom of the seat is a bar. Pull...

As bad as that sounds, it could be as simple as a worn bushing which would cause the cable to come loose from the linkage. It may have also been a broken shifter cable. So the first step would be...

This may be a sign of a dirty or failing idle air control valve. This is a unit that reads the air intake into the motor as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the motor. The...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The main fuse box which houses the horn relay is under the hood to the left (passenger) side of the vehicle. When you remove the lid to the fuse box, turn it over and...

Sounds like there is a vacuum leak that is causing the engine to rev up high. If there is no vacuum leak, then the Idle Air Control Valve could be stuck causing the engine idle to fluctuate on startup. I...

Hey there, thank you for asking about your 2006 Chevrolet Uplander. I just happened to have a vehicle with the same issue. The outer bearing went bad and seized to the spindle shaft. The reason it seized was the bearing...

From what you've described you will have to bleed your brakes. Also, I believe you may have a leak in one of the lines. You may want to use a wrench and tighten the lines a little more. If you're...

The PCM and TCM that you presently have are incompatible with a manual transmission. The PCM hardware and some engine controls, particularly relating to idle speed and electronic "dashpot", would be different too. The only way you could reliably do...

From the sound of this, it seems that your engine is indeed burning oil. In order to investigate where the missing oil is disappearing, I would recommend asking the Toyota dealership for an oil consumption test. An oil consumption test...