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For owners of Altimas with push start systems and continuously variable transmissions, the vehicle information display can show a number of different messages. One is the engine start indicator. This is really nothing more than a notice that the car’s...

Muting the infotainment system is easy: simply press the mute button, which looks like a phone icon, followed by a crossed-out speaker. To unmute the infotainment system, press the mute button a second time, or simply adjust the volume knob....

Without the right level of oil in the engine, bad things will happen. Engine oil lubricates and reduces friction, ensuring that your engine runs smoothly. If the level is low, though, you’ll start to notice that the engine runs rough,...

While the keyless entry keypad on the driver door of your car provides another way to lock and unlock the doors and even open the rear glass, it’s also a weak point in the car’s security. To provide better protection,...

Deficiencies of various types can cause lifter and valve train noise, including ticking noises. The bottom line is if the ticking noise did not exist at all prior to their work on the valve train, but occurred immediately at the...

Code P0340 is a camshaft sensor fault. The cam sensor is responsible not only for determining cam position, but it also is used by the engine computer for cylinder identification to set up both ignition firing sequence and sequential injection...

Hi there. The replacement of the power steering components, should of lasted more than 2 days. If, there is a power steering cooler present in the system. It should have been flushed, to prevent contamination of the newly replaced power...

The timing belt drives the intake cams on both sides of the engine. There is just one belt. The intake and exhaust cams are connected by a small chain and generally do not need to be replaced. However when replacing...

The VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) is most likely bad and needs to be replaced. The reason that the transmission shifts almost normally with it disconnected is due to the computer is using a failure memory to substitute for the shift...

The front upper and lower ball joints may need to be replaced and causing the steering to bind. Also have the tie rod ends checked. The caliper pistons or the caliper slides are binding. The caliper will need to be...

Hi there. In most cases, when you have this type of shifting problem, it's due to old transmission fluid inside the hydraulic lines of the transmission. It could also be due to inner transmission seals being damaged or an inner...

If your vehicle will not shift gears and is stuck in the drive position I believe one of two things may have happened. Either your transmission has experienced some damage internally that is preventing the transmission from being able to...

Hey there. It would probably be best to short the wires together. This will make the PCM (powertrain control module) believe your truck is running around 240 degrees Fahrenheit. This will lean out the fuel mixture and this is not...

Is the Check Engine Light on? The throttle body assembly is a common failure item on this vehicle and can cause similar symptoms. In some cases, throttle body assembly will not open properly in accordance with the input from the...

Seat belts are by far the most important safety feature in your car. They’re deemed absolutely critical, and are actually the only “lifesaving” apparatus installed in the car. Even your air bags aren’t rated as “lifesaving” by the US government,...

Hello. There is a specific procedure for setting the ignition timing. Once you are ready to check the timing, it is very simple to adjust it to specification. This should be done if it is 10 degrees off. Engine performance...

The brake fluid is necessary for the brakes to function correctly. Locate the tank that holds the brake fluid which is located on the back left side of the car under the hood. On the side of the tank, you’ll...

Your vehicle has groups of sensors that take readings and report back to the engine computer to make adjustments, or report an error; in this case, we're dealing with oxygen and/or air/fuel-ratio sensors. The code P0430 indicates a failure...

Hello - the short answer is "No". The P0171 and P0174 codes you mention are "lean condition" Bank 1 & 2 respectively. Intake runner solenoid issues are P200x codes. Your loss of power may be a result of a fuel...

Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 2004 Jaguar XJ8. If you have any kind or even a little brake pulsation in the brakes when you stop, this may cause a wheel to momentary stop in wet weather when...

If the battery is weak and the voltage is dropping to below 9 volts you will get the clicking without the starter turning the motor. Have the battery voltage checked and if battery cannot hold a load then replace it...

The mega fuse unbolts and is replaceable separately. If the common plate was bent it can potentially be straightened but if any of the segments of the plate that bolt to to the fuses are broken, you can obtain a...

You should have it checked at least since it can be a bad shift cable or a bad transmission or low on fluid can all cause it not to go into gear.

You may have a purge valve that is leaking and causing excessive fumes to enter the intake manifold during the refuel process. When you start the vehicle, the excessive rich mixture may be causing the catalyst to overheat which will...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The check engine light is designed to stay on constantly when there is an issue. You should start by having the vehicle scanned for diagnostic troubleshooting codes. These are codes meant to help the...