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The caliper piston most likely is seized inside the caliper housing from corroded piston or piston bore. You may need to unbolt the caliper and either knock it off of the rotor or remove rotor and caliper together and replace...

The Brake light on the dash of your car is designed to provide you with important information about the brake system and its condition. Here’s what you should know: The Brake light should come on briefly during engine startup....

Hi there. For the coolant light to go out, you would need to have the coolant between the low line and the full line for the light to go out. If the coolant is low and keeps on being low,...

Hi there. When you first remove the oil dipstick, it will typically be covered with oil. This is why the correct procedure is to wipe the excessive oil off the dipstick, reinsert and check the oil level after that. In...

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 2003 BMW 760Li. Spark knock, or pinging, can result from excessive carbon build up. There is a technical service bulletin (TSB) regarding this condition for your vehicle: SI B 11 11 06....

Hello - I would first go to an auto parts store and have them check for any problem codes (this is normally free), whether the Check Engine light is on or not. Depending on the results of the code scan,...

You will need to have the a/c controls in the heat position when filling up the cooling system to get out all the air in the system. You may need to replace the thermostat if the engine was overheated bad...

The rear window washer provides extra visibility out of the rear window, by spraying it with washer fluid and wiping it away. To use this feature, rotate the left band on the Windshield Wiper lever all the way forward, or...

Hello there, many faults will cause your 2008 BMW X5 to not start. Since you’ve recently replaced the battery, a few possible causes would include the starter, battery cables, battery terminals, ignition switch, or a wiring harness fault. To have...

This is an indicator that something is wrong with the gas tank. My advice is to pull the gas tank off and have it steam cleaned. There are places that do that kind of work. When they get dirty like...

Greetings and thank you for writing in about this problem! This is a well-known concern for this generation of Tacoma. Toyota is well aware of the issue and has provided a recall for this concern (TSB LSC-90D). The original recall...

Hi there. Check the location of the transmission fluid leak on the case to determine what needs replaced. There are 5 locations for the transmission to leak that are common. Locations of a leak The input shaft seal The...

For steering wheels shakes, a lot of times, it's just your tires that are out of balance and you've got a worn front-end part like a bolt joint and tie rod that make it shake. But if your entire truck...

All fuses in your vehicle are technically designed under normal conditions to last the life of the vehicle. A fuses primary job is to open up if the current flowing through the circuit it is protecting exceeds its rated capacity....

Hi Gary. Thanks for contacting us today. You are correct that this fuel inlet issue is a problem that is common with these Explorers. I've forwarded your request to our sales and service department, who should be contacting you directly...

Your vehicle uses an electronic throttle instead of a conventional throttle cable. In this system, the control module receives a signal from the accelerator pedal position sensor. The module then uses this information to control the motor to adjust throttle...

Hello. Typically this noise will occur on full turn when you have the wrong size wheels on it or if it has a worn out ball joint. Most of the time this is caused by a ball joint. The vehicle...

Your Accord may be equipped with front seat heaters. The driver’s seat has a heater in the seat bottom and the back, but the passenger seat only has a heater in the seat bottom. The back contains sensitive electronics for...

As you may know, this is a very common issue with the Volvo XC90's and is heavily debated in terms of what causes it and what the correct fix is. In my experience, I have seen this corrected by replacing...

This could very well be the issue. A few other things that should be check before condemning the pump itself are the fuse to the pump, the switch that activates the pump and the hose that goes to your windshield...

Hello and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. The code P0705 means the transmission range sensor circuit has a fault. This is usually caused by the sensor on the transmission failing. After installing the remote start switch, if you did not hook...

Hi there. It sounds like you may have saturated the charcoal canister, the vent hose is clogged, or the vent valve on the canister has failed. This part of the canister allows fuel vapor to flow from the fuel tank...

Hello. From what you describe, it appears that your vehicle may be leaking coolant or may perhaps have air in the cooling system. First off, I would carefully inspect the engine bay and undersides of the vehicle for any signs...

Hello - there are actually 3 sensors that report camshaft position and timing information to engine management. There are 2 intake valve timing position sensors (one for each bank of cylinders), and a camshaft timing sensor. These all report camshaft...

Passenger vehicles and light trucks from model year 2001 onward can operate on zero to 15 percent ethanol (E-15). If your vehicle is designated as a flex fuel vehicle, it can operate on gasoline that contains anywhere from zero to...