This sounds like a potentially loose motor or transmission mounts. These are the mounts that hold the engine or transmission in the car. When these are loose or broken they can cause a horrendous sound and vibration since they are...
Hi there. It sounds like maybe you have a bearing worn out on a pulley or the fan bearing may be worn out. This will definitely cause the pulley or fan to sound like if it hitting another component on...
Hi there, thanks for writing in about your 2000 Ford F-150. This could potentially be a transmission speed sensor issue or a variety of other transmission malfunctions. As you may know, the transmission speed sensor monitors the gear ratio of...
The flashing Check Engine Light means the engine is misfiring, which can be very harmful to your catalytic converter. If it starts doing this when the A/C is turned on, then there could be a problem with the ignition system...
The fuse and relay is in the power distribution center which is mounted under the hood on the left side of the engine compartment. Remove the top cover and look on the under side of the cover. You will see...
Hello, thank you for writing in. Typically on cold starts, the vehicle struggles at first to lubricate all of the engine components with the thick oil. As the engine heats up the oil thins out and becomes the viscosity the...
Your Maintenance Minder™ system should be reset after every service. This is critical, as the system makes service recommendations based on mileage. If the system isn’t reset correctly, the recommendations will be out of sync with what the car actually...
The autolock feature automatically locks your doors when your vehicle begins moving. This feature can be turned on or turned off by following these steps: 1. Press the Up/Down buttons on the steering wheel until Settings is displayed on the...
If it is just the change oil indication on the dash then all you have to do is have it reset every time you have the oil change done. The light will not reset automatic when you have your oil...
This problem of hard or no start during damp weather is most commonly caused by ignition wires or engine running too lean. Try to spray the plug wires with water from a spray bottle to see if the wires start...
Opinions vary pretty widely with this topic. For the most part, if a vehicle's engine has spent most of its life using conventional oil, it should stick with conventional oil. The full synthetic blend has more defined and uniform molecules....
Hi there. If the codes for the engine are coming up with the glow plug control module failure, then check the module to see if there is any wiring burned or broken. If there is nothing wrong with the harness...
It is very easy to unlock the trunk. When the doors are unlocked, press the tailgate release button, and then lift the trunk up. Be sure to lift the trunk all the way open, or it may begin to close...
It sounds like you have activated the anti-theft system, and after several attempts to try and start it, it disables the starter also. You should have the system tested to see if the key is bad, or if your key...
There is a compound called JB Weld that might work to fix a small hole in a radiator temporarily. This compound has two parts a black and a grey. When the two are mixed together, this creates the compound. Once...
Engine misfires can be caused by many different problems, but there are a few suspects that occur more than others. Generally, misfires are caused by either a spark or fuel issue or in cases, a combination of both. Spark related...
Depending on whether your seat is mechanical or electronic can change the possibilities of this issue. Another possibility is that something could be stuck in the seat track, preventing the seat to move forward. The electronic motor/switch could have failed,...
Coolant on your vehicle should be added to the reservoir that is located on the passenger side of the engine compartment. It will have a cap on top, that can be removed when the engine is cool, and allow for...
Often headlights seem to get brighter or dimmer when there is a bad connection or a failing switch. Since a bad connection can be inside the light bulb itself, I always start by inspecting the bulbs first to see if...
Hi there: A whining sound that occurs while you're engine is accelerating is commonly caused by a worn out or loose drive or serpentine belt that needs to be replaced. In some cases, the belt will become loose because the...
Based on your description, it sounds like the radiator and A/C condenser cooling fan is not coming on. When you are driving down the road over 35 -40 mph, there is enough air flow through both the A/C condenser and...
Insufficient EGR flow is probably not the cause of the rough or low idle and thus is just a coincidental fault. You should repair it and perhaps first, just to be absolutely sure, but rough idle is more likely due...
Hello. If your vehicle is making noises I would start by trying to identify where the noise and vibration are coming from. Noise and vibration, even at low speeds, can be caused by many things not all of them transmission...
The anti-lock braking system (ABS) Warning Light is located on the instrument panel. When this light illuminates, then the vehicle has detected a problem with the ABS system, and as a result, the ABS system is turned off. Since the...
The cause of the issue would depend on which trouble codes are stored in your vehicle. If you have a small evap leak on your vehicle I would recommend having the vacuum lines check to determine if any small cracks...
