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Overheating can be caused by a number of things such as low coolant levels, a faulty thermostat, a clogged radiator or a failing coolant fan switch. As you may know the coolant fan switch helps to maintain the proper coolant...

Hi There, It sounds like you may have a dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor. The problem this can cause may also be compounded when the engine is cold due to the change in air density in cooler weather....

When it fails with oxidation like that, you've got to get to the bare metal. There's no way out of it. Just go get some of that commercial Thompson cords paint remover. The gel works best. If you've got...

Hi there. When the transmission is not shifting then this is a condition called limp mode. The computer put the transmission in limp mode for a fault that the computer picked up. Check the wiring harness to the transmission and...

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Hi There, Unfortunately, there are many different reasons that may cause an engine to stall, including fuel delivery problems, vacuum leaks and various sensor malfunctions. When this happens, this causes a reduction in power as you have indicated. As a...

The noise sounds like you have a belt pulley that is seized. You will need to either start the vehicle and look for the pulley to component that is not turning or will need to remove the serpentine belt and...

It is possible that an issue such as this would be associated with a check engine light. I would recommend having any trouble codes that are stored in your system read by a qualified professional to determine the exact cause...

Hello, thank you for reading in. Your owner's manual should have the exact procedure on how to silence the horn when leaving the key in the car. Typically on these and similar models it is a process of accessing your...

On the SC300, when the shifter is in the 3-D position if the shifter is to the right, then the over shift function is enabled. Once the engine reaches a combination of speed and load the transmission will automatically shift...

Hi there. There will be a bolt that is attached to a wedge that is holding the battery in place. The bolt will be next to the battery and the black box. You may have to remove the black box...

Hi there - yes, the fuel pump can fail that quickly. It's also possible that the fuse or fuel pump relay have failed, yielding the same result. You can confirm that this is a fuel supply issue by spritzing a...

Hello, it sounds like your automatic transmission needs to be checked. The first thing to check is the transmission fluid level. If the level is low it must be topped off and then checked to see if the transmission is...

Hi There, Your water pump and fan belt replacement should not have anything to do with this at all. What you are describing sounds like a faulty transmission control module or speed sensor. A faulty transmission control module may cause...

You may have a distributor that is not giving off spark or the timing belt or chain has jumped timing and the valves are hitting the pistons. This is dependent on the vehicle and engine you have. Some are equipped...

Your car has what is called a "safe mode" that will be engaged by the computer when it detects that something critical has gone wrong related to any of the major components in your engine chassis or power train. This...

Hello. There are several possibilities here: broken shaft or final drive gears in the transmission or the transmission input shaft is not engaging the clutch disk splines. The aftermarket flywheel may have changed the spline engagement position of the clutch...

For your convenience and safety when driving, your truck is equipped with Steering Wheel controls. These controls allow you to operate several functions of your vehicle without taking your eyes off the road. To use the Steering Wheel controls. ...

I would suggest having a professional from YourMechanic come to your location to test the hybrid battery to determine whether or not it needs to be replaced. As you know, these can be very expensive to replace. In some cases,...

You'll want to pray that it is just a bad driveshaft universal joint. You can check this by jacking it up in the air, crawling under there and grabbing the shafts. You will then pull on them, and if there...

Hi There, It sounds like you may potentially have a faulty voltage regulator or alternator. When the voltage regulator is not working properly, this may result in the alternator allowing too much power to be delivered to the battery resulting...

This code relates to a heated oxygen sensor which is a unit inside your exhaust system that reads exhaust gases and relays this information to the car's computer. The computer uses this information to make adjustments to fueling. This sensor...

A logical place to start is with a Check Engine Light inspection to see what codes might be set. Usually with something of this nature, codes will be present, and there will be a flow chart that should be used...

The lid of the center console storage unit doubles as an armrest for the two front seats. This armrest can slide forward to better accommodate the driver or passenger arms. To adjust the center console armrest, pull up on the...

Hello. I am so sorry to hear that this has occurred, as it can be a very expensive repair. If the vehicle has not been ran since this occurred then the fuel tank needs to be removed and cleaned. If...