Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle has rocker arms that control the valves where the fuel and air enter the engine, and the valves that channel the exhaust gasses out of the engine. With these rocker arms are...
Hi there. This is a tricky question to answer. Is it possible - certainly. Can it be proved - unfortunately not. Anytime suspension or steering work is completed, it is recommended to torque all bolts and nuts to the correct...
Hose clamps are used to firmly attach an engine hose to a connection point. The most common type of hose clamps are flat, metal bands that use a worm screw inside of a buckle. The loose end of the band...
Fuel vapors are pollutants – they create hydrocarbons in the atmosphere and add to the smog choking many US cities. Your Accord has quite a few different emissions control systems, including an onboard refueling vapor recovery system. When you fill...
A battery needs to be replaced when it can no longer support the electrical and starting system of the vehicle. How will you know this? The most common first signs that a battery is starting to go bad may not...
Hi there. Your vehicle's anti-theft system seems to be malfunctioning. A change of ignition cylinder will cause this problem because your vehicle thinks someone attempted to steal it. It is possible to bypass this anti-theft system in order to ensure...
Hi. This issue is usually caused by a switch on the door. It can be the individual window switch or the master driver side switch. I would have a mechanic visually inspect the window to come up with the proper...
Blind spots are areas to the side and the rear of your vehicle, where your vision is obstructed so that you cannot see any vehicles that are close to you. These areas are not visible in your sideview mirrors or...
The power windows of your car are equipped with an auto-reverse feature. It’s designed for safety (pinch protection) – think of the doors in an elevator, or how your garage door will automatically reverse if something breaks the sensor beam....
Strut mounts can account for noise like that as well as a loose sway bar. There are tie rod ends and motor mounts to consider as well. If you have any kind of sub-frame structure bolted to the unibody, through...
There are a couple of places to start looking. The proper fuel pressure is required for good performance and a technician can check fuel pressure to see it if is low which will point to a clogged fuel filter or...
The oil pan may appear wet, but the leak may be running down from a higher place on the engine. The valve cover gaskets or camshaft seals may also be leaking down. Washing down the engine and adding U/V dye...
Yes it may cause problems. You could put stress on the transmission input shaft and gears, the engine crankshaft and the drive train of the vehicle. Some of these components could get broken. If you are in need of a...
The vehicle may be having an issue where the alternator is not charging, due to a cable connection issue, causing the voltage to get too low to run these systems. The connections at the battery, body, or main fuse panel...
It is highly unlikely that failed ignition coils would cause any mechanical engine damage, or your engine itself to fail. Coil packs can and do fail after so many miles, with no particular mileage being an “average” - and not...
Check the fuse. There could be more than one relay in the circuit, for example a circuit opening relay as well as an EFI relay. The fault could be due to high resistance in the circuit (even at the relay...
Fuses play a critical role in your car, protecting various electronics from the danger of over-powering. Of course, they can and will blow from time to time. When that happens, the system the fuse protects won’t work. The first step...
The clutch slave cylinder is part of the hydraulic clutch system that includes the hydraulic slave cylinder, master cylinder and metal, and plastic or rubber lines from the master cylinder to the slave cylinder. The slave cylinder may be mounted...
If your Accord is equipped with side air bags, you’ll note an additional light in your dash. In the US, Honda uses a light that reads, “Side Air Bag Off.” This light will come on in several situations: If...
Removal of the complete exhaust and putting on straight pipes may cause valves in the head to overheat from lack of back pressure. You will have also altered the emissions of the engine and render the vehicle for off road...
This may be a question of a weak battery or potentially a failing starter relay. If there is a fast ticking sound when turning the key, it is likely that your problem may be a battery that is simply too...
Your car is equipped with a Vehicle Immobilizer system called SecuriLock®. It’s designed to prevent your car from being started with anything other than one of the keys programmed for the ignition and computer. Of course, there are a few...
Has the DSG transmission Megatronics unit been replaced recently ? If it has been, then the transmission/clutch adaptation was not performed by the installer. If the Megatronics unit has not been replaced, you can try the clutch adaptation: Turn...
Hello there, many different faults will cause the camshaft position sensor code to be seen on your 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Without knowing exactly what code is stored I can only offer general advice. If you have replaced the camshaft...
