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The Check Engine Light being on indicates there is a problem and a code will have been set. Have the light checked for codes and then get a professional to thoroughly diagnose the Check Engine Light to see what fixes...

Hello. The VDC and SLIP messages come on when the computer detects an issue with the vehicle's traction control system. The most common causes for this are a faulty ABS wheel speed sensor, or some sort of electrical fault within...

It is possible that your compressor clutch is producing more drag than usual, causing the near stall at idle. When the engine RPM is raised, the belt rotates faster, forcing the compressor to spin. It is also possible that...

Hello. The description of the pop and then your car dying makes me check to see if the timing is correct. Distributors will sometimes shear their roll pins and the gear on the end of the distributor will spin. Sometimes...

Hello. This codes that you are getting is for a small leak in the vehicles evaporative emissions system. Most of the time it is caused by something as simple as a gas cap that was left loose or it can...

An ignition system problem is one of the most common reasons for an engine to misfire. As the spark plugs, ignition cables, distributor cap and rotor, and ignition coil wear over time, their ability to transfer the needed spark to...

Billing question sent to CS for the cost to diagnose and repair a possible burned valve on a 2008 Jeep Commander with a V6-3.7L engine.

Keeping your engine within its normal operating range is of critical importance. If the engine gets too hot, serious damage can result. The engine coolant temperature gauge in the dash of your car gives you the means to track that...

If the engine is equipped with a throttle body injection system, then you should disconnect both injector harnesses and then turn the engine on to see if it looks like the injectors are putting fuel into the engine or the...

Your HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system is pretty advanced, and offers the ability to transfer a call from the phone to the car even if the call is already in progress. Here’s how to set up automatic transferring: Press the phone...

The rear bumper cover removal and installation should not have been an issue, unless the rear sill plate was not installed correctly, which could jam the rear hatch and not allow it to open. The MDX latches are prone to...

Hi. If you are an experienced tech this job is simple and not that difficult. The throttle body will also need to be relearn after it is installed so it will operate properly. The relearn may need to be done...

With a big enough budget, anything is possible. You will need the door panels from a vehicle of the same year with power windows, the control switches, window regulators, motors and the wiring to control everything which will have to...

The thermostats on this engine have an electrical heater element intended to help the engine warm up faster. Many thermostat housings for this engine are plastic - from different suppliers. The plastic housings tend to leak around the heater wire...

The engine may have a blown a leaking head gasket or coolant is getting in the engine cylinder somehow. The white smoke is from coolant being burned in the engine and coming out the exhaust. You should have the vehicle...

Prior to performing diagnostics be sure you have a fully, 100% charged battery that passes a load test. Then, confirm that the engine immobilizer system (security system) is not activated thus preventing the car from starting. If the immobilizer system...

Test/evaluate shift solenoid(s) on transmission. You can probe for resistance on solenoid coil through the wiring harness but even if within spec, solenoid mechanism could still be sticky or intermittent. Faulty solenoids are a common cause of this type of...

Hi there. First check the oil in the engine. See if the oil is milky and not dark in color. If the oil is milky, then there is either a head gasket that is burned and putting the coolant into...

Hi there. The P0449 evaporative code is on for either an electrical circuit malfunction to the vent solenoid or the vent solenoid on the emissions circuit has failed. The P0601 code comes on when the computer can no longer register...

Hello. Typically this is not an issue with the relay. There have been some issues with the programming within the control computer that causes the fan to not work right which will cause this code. Being that the vehicle is...

It would be difficult to say the oil change caused the problem unless they did not put in oil, or the engine lost all the oil out of a loose drain plug or filter. Other than that, changing the oil...

If your car's hood latch is stuck, that may be a sign that the latches have failed, or perhaps the cable that unlocks it has snapped. As a problem like this may not be immediately obvious to diagnose, I would...

Hello. The issue you are experiencing is likely an intermittent crank position sensor failure. The crank position sensor is largely responsible for the fuel injector pulse because the pulse is alternated when the sensor passes certain points on the crank. If...

The door lock actuators that lock and unlock your doors can become weak and won't have quite enough power to fully move the lock mechanism inside your door. This can happen for a couple of reasons. The individual actuator is...

Hello. For most vehicles, the air suspension should stay inflated once the compressor is powered off or deactivated. In some cases, the release valve is also powered off when the compressor is powered off, allowing the system to stay inflated...