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Hi there. This article might help you complete a few self-diagnosis checks you can complete to help your key become unlocked. I would suggest reading the article and completing each step before contacting a professional mechanic to complete a car...

Not necessarily. There are so many things that can cause noises. When you take your foot off the gas, the first thing I'd say would be to go and look under the hood and see if any motor mounts or...

Your car offers a number of pretty advanced systems designed to help provide better handling and safety on the road. One of those is the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system. Here’s what you need to know about it: The...

Hi, thanks for writing in. First of all, the alarm shouldn't be going off by itself in the middle of the night. If it is, there is something wrong with the system. The burglar alarm module receives inputs from various...

The reminder system in your Altima is there to help ensure that you don’t forget small but critical things like buckling your seat belt or taking the key out of the ignition when you leave the car. You’ll also hear...

The immobilizer indicator is located on your instrument panel. This light illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position, to let you know that the immobilizer has been deactivated. The light will turn off when you start the...

The 165 on the tire size means how wide is the tread across the tire. The 65 is the side wall size to the tire and how much the tire is considered a low profile tire or a high profile...

The horn being inoperative could be from either the steering wheel clock spring, or the horn assembly. Both have been known to cause the problem you described. The Check Engine Light could be on for a sensor problem, or a...

For your comfort when entering and exiting your vehicle, your truck comes with a feature called Easy Entry. This feature will automatically move the driver's seat back a few inches when you are getting in or out of the truck....

Hi. A clicking noise when trying to start your car and no engine movement typically means that the battery is too low to crank the engine or there may be a bad connection at the battery. If the battery and...

Hi. It sounds like there may be some loose suspension and steering parts in the front end of your car. There is a possibility that the steering parts that were loosened to do the alignment were not tightened all the...

The rear view mirror is an important safety feature that allows you to see what is happening behind your vehicle. At night, however, the glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you can diminish your visibility and your safety. To...

This is a vehicle safety issue. You can contact Ford Motor Company, at their main customer service number, and also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. You...

Hello, thank you for writing in. When check engine lights illuminate, the first step to take is to have it scanned for diagnostic codes. These are the codes that trigger when a sensor or computer detects any issues. This can...

Hi. The computer system that runs your engine has a memory system that requires the battery to keep it alive. If the battery is disconnected for any reason, the computer learns that specific idle, which is no the appropriate one....

A minor loss of power when the fan is engaged is probably due to the air conditioning compressor. When the air conditioning, or the heater, is switched on, it activates the compressor. The light squeal is most likely coming from...

Hi there - there are a couple of possibilities for this "hard steering" behavior. It is possible that there is still air in the system, although having driven it some, with many left/right turns, that should be a non-issue. A...

The two engines are different and you would not have correct wiring and computer for this different engine. Would recommend finding the correct motor.

Unfortunately there are many different reasons that could cause your Honda Civic to shake. These reasons include a lack of adequate fuel pressure, faulty spark plugs or ignition coils, or even weak or broken engine mounts could all cause that...

Hi Chuck. That really depends on your tools, equipment and experience. Some professional mechanics with engine lifts and air tools can remove the accessories, motor and transmission mounts in less than two hours. The best advice I can offer is...

When the manufacture says .043 then a gap from .042 to .046 is okay. When we gap the spark plugs it is not an exact science and this is why we get as close to the recommended gap as possible....

Hello. This is a common concern typically caused by a failing fuel level sensor. The fuel sending unit is the term used to describe this component, and is generally found inside the fuel tank. The level sensor and fuel sending...

Hi there - wear or damage from timing chain components can be indicated by irregular metallic noises - rattling or tapping from the front of the engine. Worn timing chain guides, a weak chain tensioner, stretched chain - these all...

It sounds like you may have a problem with your evaporative emissions system. Your car has a small purge valve called a purge solenoid that controls the venting of fumes from the fuel tank as these fumes build up inside,...

The only way to bypass compressor is to install a compressor bypass pulley in the same position as compressor. I can tell you that these kits are more expensive than replacing the compressor itself and just getting the a/c to...