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Hi Jesus. Thanks for sending in your question. The P0128 code means that the engine coolant is not getting warm enough, fast enough. In other words, there is a problem with the engine operating temperature not being reached within a...

Hi - your symptoms describe a very confused transmission. Check first for low transmission fluid (or too much). Check next for problem codes coming from the transmission, whether the Check Engine light is on or not. With this transmission (4T40E)...

Consistently changing a vehicle’s oil filter is as important as changing its oil. While some drivers, such as those who do deliveries or other frequent driving, may require oil filter changes more often. The general rule of thumb for replacement...

Hi there: Thanks for writing into YourMechanic.com. The truth is that you should always defer to a professional mobile mechanic to inspect and repair your ignition lock cylinder issue. However, before you begin to worry that something may be faulty...

Hello. At times, the sunroof Body Control Module will need reprogramming. Its is a very common thing that occurs when it comes to your particular vehicle. It is a pretty easy process. You should be able to find the reprogramming...

The first thing to do is check it when the engine is cold. When it is cold the metal shrinks and if it is leaking, it will leak more. Also, since it's cold you can feel around with your hands....

BMWs unfortunately become endless money pits as they age, and within those cars, they have really high-tech transmission systems. The first thing you will need to do is have a mechanic scan the car and take it on the...

It depends on what you want to do. If you want to keep the car, I would convert it to hydro-boost brakes. It's a better system. Forget about that ABS system. The old ABS systems didn't work all that well....

It is very common for the elbow on the intake manifold to leak. There are aftermarket elbows made of metal instead of plastic which will keep this from occurring again. If you want to have this repaired, consider YourMechanic, as...

Hello - the AC "charge port" - which is the low pressure port - is on the driver side of the engine compartment, in-between the ABS pump and the engine. The port has a black or dark blue plastic cap,...

If a mechanic already looked at it and says engine is locked then I would need to know if the engine was overheated or ran without oil. Either way you may need to replace the motor. If the motor needs...

This comes up quite often on this vehicle. Most of the time it is caused by a bad front air spring. Over time the air springs rust out because they are made of rubber. Once the rubber cracks the air...

I would still recommend getting the alternator and battery tested. The most likely cause would be the alternator. The alternator can have an intermittent failure that causes it to charge and not charge randomly. If this turns out to be...

If the tires won't turn, but the car will go into gear, I would first check that the parking brake is not enabled, keeping the vehicle from moving. If that is not the case, I would then recommend having a...

The Coolant Level Low Add Coolant message appears on your driver information center (DIC) when the engine has an insufficient amount of coolant. After adding more coolant, the DIC will turn off this message.

If you want to add some more power easily to your vehicle I would recommend an intake system or an exhaust system or both. The intake system and the exhaust system are two of the easiest ways to add power...

Sure, I do it all the time, but in your case you don't really need to put in a strong concentration of lacquer. You could use half a gallon or two quarts to a whole tank of gasoline. I do...

Hi Jaclynn. Thanks for contacting us today. Based on what you're describing, it's quite possible that you have a damaged ignition switch or faulty ignition relay. To know for certain, an on-site inspection by a professional mechanic can help diagnose...

Hello and thanks for the question, it sounds like you are describing a problem with your accessory drive belt. Your engine uses one belt to run all of its accessories such as water pump, air conditioner, alternator. This belt over...

Sometimes air can get sucked into the power steering lines and the bubbles going through the power steering pump. This causes the growling you are describing. I would suggest having a qualified mechanic diagnose the noise to ensure that this...

It appears that you have multiple independent concerns going on with your Mitsubishi. One thing you can attempt to do is plug in a different device, such as a cell phone charger, into your cigarette plug and see if it...

Based upon what you have described it sounds like the car has had a variety of problems that you have already fixed. With that being said, it is not unreasonable to suspect that a motor mount could potentially vibrate loose...

The GM seat belts of your generation vehicle have widespread problems with the seat belt ratcheting device. The seat belts have a safety feature which is designed to stop seat belt movement during emergency braking. The safety feature is however...

Many older vehicles used manual gear arrangements to run the odometer. This means that a mechanical system was required to make the odometer function. It is possible that the gears have been lodged or rearranged in such a way to...

Disabling the rear power windows is a key safety feature. It locks the rear power windows so that they cannot be opened by rear-seat passengers. This can help keep small children safe. The rear power windows will be automatically disabled...