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Hi there. With less than 20,000 miles, having acceleration issues on an Audi A3 is definitely not typical. It is likely that you have either an electrical glitch, caused by a fuel or ignition system sensor or electrical connection to...

The seized emergency brake will cause the rear brakes to be either partly or fully engaged which will cause the brakes to drag. When this happens it creates slow acceleration and possibly a knocking noise from the dragging brakes or...

Hello, thank you for writing in. One of the most common reasons for black smoke and a loss of power is a rich air-fuel mixture. With the check engine light on, have the vehicle scanned for diagnostic codes. This can...

Hi and thanks for contacting Your Mechanic. If your engine light came on for the secondary air pump sensor, then it is possible that the secondary air pump (smog pump) has failed. The pump has oil in it and if...

Hello, thank you for writing in. This is going to be a process of elimination. To start, the charging system may be having issues with the battery or the alternator. Both should be tested to make sure they are working...

Hi there. Without hearing the squeaking noise in the right front tire area, when the wheel is turned, makes it difficult to answer this question. It could be, a tie-rod end, a strut mount and several other possibilities. I recommend...

The anti theft system cannot be disabled on this vehicle. If you cut the wire for the system it should be restored to normal if you reconnect it using a good quality connection. If system is still activated after reconnecting...

The clutch master cylinder may be binding, or the clutch linkage under the dash is binding on the pivot rod that goes to the clutch master cylinder. I recommend having a mechanic, like one from YourMechanic, come and diagnose why...

Many of these cars have issues with rusted exhaust pipes. The pipes seem to start rusting at the weld seams and can rust through in a few years, especially if the car is located in a state that uses salt...

VSC, or Vehicle Stability Control, maximizes traction and help stabilize the vehicle during cornering if the car turns more or less than desired. VSC also assists you in maintaining traction while accelerating on loose or slippery road surfaces. The reason...

Hello. A bubble in your transmission fluid will not cause the same effects as a bubble in a brake line would. You may have faulty torque converter clutch solenoid or a shift solenoid causing the vehicle to not go in...

First thing to do would be to change the fuel filter and see if that fixes it. If that doesn't fix it, have the fuel pump pressure tested, to see if the fuel pump is weak because that would often...

Hi there. If you press the unlock button on your Jaguar key and can hear a click sound coming from the door or the or the trunk, then the issue is with the car unlock module. However, if you press...

Hi there. Though there are a lot of reasons that will cause this most of the time on this vehicle it is due to a failing crank or cam sensor. both are common failures. I usually start by scanning the...

If your car is equipped with a dual automatic temperature control system, it allows you to set a different temperature for the driver side and passenger side. Once you’ve set the temperature, the system will automatically maintain it until you...

The throttle pedal sensor and the throttle body sensor need to correlate to each other or the computer goes into limp mode and will not accelerate properly. A test to move the throttle body and throttle pedal position needs to...

Hi. Diagnostic Trouble Codes do not identify the parts that are faulty. Codes merely set as a consequence of the Engine Computer receiving out of range data. If a wire is corroded in a multiplexed "system" with ten sensors the...

Be sure the bulb filament is intact, although if the turn signal works, as you say, when the headlights or parking lights are off, the filament is probably OK. For some reason, the turn signal circuit is being interrupted by...

Hello, thank you for writing in. You were right to look for a short in the system, but there are other causes for excess power in a system. The ignition switch itself pulls power from the charging system and the...

Hello there, it is unlikely that both the starter and fuel pump would fail on your 2011 Hyundai Sonata at the same time. In cases like this, the car needs to be thoroughly inspected and the root cause located before...

This sounds like what they are saying is that the problem may not be the battery but rather the alternator. When the alternator is charging the battery at a rate that is higher than normal it can damage the battery....

If the thermostat is not open yet then the thermostat will not let enough fluid to flow into the heater core. You should have both heater hoses into the heater core hot when idling. You should let the engine run...

The problem you are describing likely stems from an electrical fault which would include things like a break in circuit wiring, bad grounds, relays, fuses, resistors, the fan motors themselves as well as the engine cooling temperature sensor. If engine...