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The purpose of a car’s muffler is to quieten the sound of the exhaust after the combustion process. A muffler’s ability to quiet the engine noise relies on several tubes that are located inside the muffler itself. These tubes have...

You will need to check to see if the engine has spark or fuel pressure. You may have tripped the fuel inertia switch and just need to reset it. You should have a mechanic like one from YourMechanic come and...

I have seen this issue on several Equinox’s, most commonly on the back tailgate, around the edge of the door panels and under the front doors. Unfortunately, GM has issued no recalls or Technical Service Bulletins(TSB) to address this issue...

The speedometer is placed on the right side of the instrument cluster, and tells you how fast you are driving at any given time. The speedometer has two semicircles, each with a set of numbers. The smaller, inside semicircle tells...

Hello - there are several possibilities here: first, perhaps the shifter cable(s) have broken, or detached themselves from the shifter or transmission, and you're not really in gear (hope for this - this is the least expensive to fix. Second...

Hi - your symptoms suggest the power steering system has either run low on fluid, sucking air into the system, or the system filter is clogged, creating air in the system through cavitation of the pump (vacuum bubbles). I would...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Newer vehicles keep power supply to the ABS system at all times. If the supply of power is interrupted or there is an issue with the power supply the ABS warning light will illuminate....

This is going to be caused by a problem with the temperature blend door and mode door to the defrost is not opening to get warm dry air. You may have a broken door inside the evaporator heater case and...

The cost of replacing your oil pressure sensor will depend on what year and model your Ford is and sometimes the engine type as well. But you should know that oil pressure can be low even with plenty of oil...

In order to find out the reason for the crank no start you should first look at theft light on dash and when turn the key to on but not crank and see if theft light comes on and then...

If the vehicle will not start, an unknown aftermarket "kill switch" that is active, would be found in the course of a no start diagnostic. On the other hand, if a remotely operated device exists, but it is not presently...

Scanning allows you to hear which radio stations are currently available. To scan, press the Scan button. The radio will find the next available station and play it for five second, then move on to the next station. When you...

You have taken some great steps to try and resolve these issues. Looking to the spark system was a good choice. Plugs were a good start, but the distributor and wires may be causing the plugs to not receive the...

While most Civics on the road are automatics, there are some manuals out there. In fact, there are two types – five speeds and six speeds. Both work in the same way, and the only differences are when you shift...

Hello. If the spark plug and the coil have been replaced, then a compression test needs to be done. It is common for the valve seat to fail and cause this. When it fails, it causes low compression which then...

Hi there. It's possible that this issue is simply due to the spring being stuck or it could be stuck on the brake itself. I think the best thing to do is to have a professional mechanic come to your...

Hello, if there is a noisy belt, belt condition should be checked to see if the belt are stretched out or dry. While the engine is running the idler and tensioner pulley should be checked for noisy bearings. This engine...

Hi there. I am a little confused by your question. If you're ignition coil is not receiving power, then it's not possible for the car's engine to start. If this is what you're referring to, then there are a few...

Typically if an oxygen sensor is bad, the check engine light would come on and a fault code stored in the engine control unit. There are other ways a technician can verify if oxygen sensors are performing as they should....

Hi. This problem happens for a couple of reasons. One the neutral safety switch could be malfunctioning causing the key to be stuck in the ignition because the car is not recognizing that is in park. The other possible cause...

Your engines timing belt is recommended to be replaced every 90,000 miles. If you cannot find proof that the timing belt was replaced at 90,000 miles then I would recommend timing belt be replaced. This engine is an interference motor...

Hi there: In many cases, the failure of the blower motor to actually blow air into the cabin is caused by a blower motor resistor. This component is usually installed behind the dashboard or underneath the blower motor and can...

Hi, thanks for writing in. It all depends where the smoke is coming from. If it is from the exhaust then your engine be running rich and starting to foul out the spark plugs. Have the computer tested to see...

You have had a catastrophic failure of the rear end, transmission, or a component at a wheel. This is a major repair that will first require someone to determine which component failed. To figure this out, I would lift the...

Hi there. Unfortunately, this is not a service we offer. Your best bet is to search for an engine replacement shop locally. They will be better equipped to provide you with the correct recommendation.