Hi there. The EGR valve on this engine is located at the end of the cylinder head towards the transmission side. It is bolted to the rear cylinder head. Why the interest in the EGR valve? Do you suspect the...
What you are describing sounds like a dirty or 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 at low speeds and...
When you turn the key in your Accord, you expect the engine to crank. If everything’s working normally, it does. However, if nothing happens when you turn the key, or you hear clicking sound (or a series of clicks), it...
If the leak is on the drivers side of the car, near the front of the engine, then your oil filter or filter housing may be leaking. You did not mention how much oil is leaking or what system is...
Hello Nick, What are you are describing sounds like potentially a dirty or failing idle air control valve which reads the air intake into the engine. The computer uses this data to make adjustments to the air/fuel ratio to keep...
Manually resetting the Check Engine Light on modern vehicles requires a diagnostic scan tool. Any automotive professional can do this for you. However, battery replacement should not have caused your Check Engine Light to come on. There may be an...
The complete bracket and caliper can be removed this way. I have seen this many times where the caliper retainer slide bolt seizes. The reason is no one lubed the slides and pins when they did the brakes in the...
It sounds like you may have a crankshaft position sensor that may be on the verge of failing. A crankshaft position sensor is an electronic device used to monitor the position or rotational speed of the crankshaft. This information is...
Hello. It sounds like you may have a vacuum leak. This engine is notorious for vacuum leaks from a bad intake manifold gasket. This is very common. It can also be from the MAP sensor or a number of other...
This is a sign of a failing or worn out CV joint. A CV joint is packed with a special grease and sealed tight with the rubber or plastic boot, that is held in place with two clamps. A CV...
Hello there. A few different faults can cause the power steering fluid to overflow. You are correct that a blockage of some sort could cause the system to overflow. The most likely cause would be either a blocked line, a...
Hi. It sounds like the heater core is clogged and restricting the flow of coolant in the coolant system. There is also the possibility that the new radiator is defective and is causing the car to overheat. The head gasket...
Hello. This could mean the alternator is not charging the battery high enough or the battery will not accept and hold a charge. You may need to replace the battery first, then recheck the alternator charging system for proper operation....
Hi there, thanks for writing in. I have always recommended brakes to be replaced if the pads are worn down to 4/32 of an inch and the rear brake shoes worn down at its thinnest point to be 3/32. If...
It sounds like you may have a dirty or 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 at low speeds and...
Hello, thank you for writing in. Rust damage to the exhaust system will only increase in severity over time. Where you live, it is likely to happen more quickly then some other geographic locations. Over time the holes will develop...
The coolant leak could be coming from the water pump weep hole (indicates that the seal is bad), a coolant hose that is split or loose on the clamps, a split radiator, or the radiator could be plugged up causing...
You will need to use a small tool to clean out the groves or the new belt will get damaged or slip and come off. If you cannot get the grooves cleaned then pulley will need to be replaced. ...
Hello. If your transmission is having trouble identifying gears, then there is likely an issue with one of the sensors or components. It may be possible that the input or output speed sensors, or one of the shift solenoids is...
Hello. I would trust the gauge. I'm guessing somewhere around 35 miles. It's good practice to not run your vehicle that close to being out of fuel. If there is ever an emergency, you won't have time to stop to...
Some towing companies will remove the shifter cable to the transmission to prevent anyone from stealing the vehicle on the rig when the rig is parked overnight. This includes removing the battery cables as well. It is not likely to...
If the battery passes a load test and charging system output has been measured and is within specifications, the only reason a battery will discharge is if the car sits for a long period of time (batteries will self-discharge even...
Here is the kicker. The old air conditioning systems were huge and they wasted a lot of energy. But with that said, they blew as cool as can be and lasted a long time. For example, you can take...
Hi there. One of the biggest misconceptions is that a damaged head gasket is the source of an overheating problem; and that if it's replaced, it should resolve the problem. In fact, the head gasket damage is the RESULT or...
A hydraulic clutch system works using various hydraulic components to actuate the clutch when the pedal is pushed in. The system works similar to how the brakes work on your vehicle. The clutch hydraulics consists of the clutch pedal, connecting...
