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This symbol is related to your traction control system. Your vehicle is equipped with wheel speed sensors at each of the four wheels which monitor wheel speed while relaying this information simultaneously to the ABS and traction control system which...

The vehicle speed sensor signal can be tested using a scanner since the signal will go to the engine control module and the speedometer. If the signal is good to the ECM, then you most likely have a bad speedometer....

First off, to avoid going from the frying pan into the fire, if the car is overheating be sure to not drive it any further. Active (known) overheating has the potential to cause lots of additional problems, like a warped...

The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum operating weight of the vehicle as specified by the manufacturer. GVWR includes maximum passenger capacity, maximum cargo capacity (not including towing capacity), and a full tank of gas. While it never...

Sent to CS for billing question on how much it will cost to remove carbon buildup on the intake valves.

You may have a worn shift tube bushing in the steering column or loose shift lever at bottom of steering column inside van. Check the tube where shift cable connects to column and may need shift tube replaced.

If your car has an Intelligent Key system, it also has a mechanical key tucked away inside the body of the remote. This is a vital tool and should be used if the battery dies in your Intelligent Key, as...

Hi there. Most modern engines have both camshaft position sensors (multiple) and crankshaft position sensors. Camshaft position sensors, in conjunction with crankshaft position sensing, allows very precise timing for ignition and fuel injection. When a camshaft position sensor fails, or...

Brake lines are under very high pressure when your foot is on the pedal measured in the hundreds of pounds of pressure per square inch. Fuel supply lines are under pressure as well, around 40-65 PSI. The first concern is...

The first thing to do is to make sure the fluid is full in the power steering reservoir. Since you recently replaced a lot of components in the system I would recommend cleaning the area that is wet with fluid...

The immobilizer system is automatically deactivated whenever you insert a valid key into the ignition, and turn the ignition to ON.

Hi there: To be completely honest, I've never known a Jaguar owner who hasn't had their car in for service at least three times during ownership. They are notorious for faulty electrical systems, fuel system issues and transmission problems. Unless...

You would need to do some major modifications to vehicle to do this swap. I would not recommend do the swap. The 1991 5.0 had less horsepower than the 4.6. You would be better off replacing the 4.6 1997 with...

The vehicles computer must be scanned to see which trouble codes have come up then an experienced technician, like one from YourMechanic, must diagnose the actual problem in this case. The codes present may not have seemed to have anything...

It's possible that there is damage that is unnoticed behind the wheel or something may be loose, which is causing the shaking while driving. It could also just be that a wheel weight fell off. Either way, I would recommend...

Your Nissan uses what is called a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Instead of using one or more planetary gear sets like a traditional transmission, a CVT uses pulleys and steel belts to provide an infinite number of "gear ratios". Unfortunately,...

Hello. The Check Engine Light will need to have a scanner connected to it and retrieve any stored codes that may have been caused by the overheating when the hose blew out. Once the codes are retrieved then the codes...

Hi there. It is very possible that during your under the hood ground wire procedure, the connection was not correctly completed; which can cause additional electrical systems to appear to be faulty. In general, when a car doesn't start, it's...

While the car may be safe to drive, I would not recommend driving it with these codes on as many of these can cause a chain reaction of issues when one component is failing. I suggest having a local expert,...

The 335 and 340 codes are for crankshaft and camshaft circuits. This could be bad sensors, or it could be an issue in the wiring to the sensors. The 421 is for a catalyst performance. It can come up because...

When in use, the a/c system places an added load on the engine. You probably have a marginal cooling system, that is there is some deficiency, and the deficiency is becoming apparent as overheating when the engine has that additional...

Hi there. White smoke out of the tail pipe at initial start up is typically caused by radiator fluid that has found its way into the engine oil. As a diesel truck owner, you understand how black smoke is caused...

The rear-view mirror in your vehicle is one of several mirrors that we use to gain a safe view of the other cars and obstacles around us while driving. Typically, as the name implies, the main purpose of this mirror...