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It sounds like there was a coolant leak but coolant leaks can be either a cause of overheating or a consequence of overheating. In your circumstance, you hear noise. Check the level of engine oil. If there is not enough...

You may need to have you crankshaft position sensor relearned or have the sensor replaced. Also the catalytic converter could be partially clogged. If everything is working properly, then it is possible that some intake bolts could have...

Hi there. There is a possibility that your alternator or charging system may have experienced a failure. In the case of a charging system failure, the battery's charge cannot be kept and the battery drains during vehicle operation. Once the...

Your Civic has a number of air bags located throughout the cabin. They’re designed to deploy under different conditions to protect against specific types of injuries. Of course, if the collision is particularly severe, they can all deploy at the...

Hello. Before replacing any more parts I would recommend having the vehicle tested by a mechanic. Your problem is very repeatable and should be easy to isolate to an ignition or fuel-related cause for the stalling. Changing the ECM (also...

Hi, thanks for writing in. The first thing to do is to check all the fuses that deal with the battery and the ignition system. There is a possibility while changing the terminals one or more of the fuses were...

If the problem occurred right after the service, there might be a connection. If the timing belt were not correct I would expect to see a check engine light, so that's probably not the case. But there might be a...

Hi there. If the driver door is not locking with the door ajar and the key in the ignition, that is normal. If all of the doors are not engaging the locks with the key in the ignition and the...

Hello. If you are getting good spark out of the other 3 wires and not that one in particular then that is typically a coil issue. Your ignition system uses the waste spark method meaning two plugs always fire together,...

It sounds like you may possibly have a failing cylinder head gasket again. A blown head gasket may cause a number of different symptoms. Coolant in the engine oil, an engine misfire or oil leaking from the engine could all...

Hi. This transmission has many technical bulletins for upgraded. The internal transmission gears and springs could be causing your problem. The transmission would need to be inspected and possible replaced or overhauled with major mechanical parts. I recommend you have...

First, the battery and charging system would need to be checked again. The battery wiring from the battery needs to be checked all the way to, and from, the battery, starter, alternator, and fuse panel to look for corroded splices...

There could be several reasons as to why your ABS light is on in your Jeep Wrangler. One of the most common reasons is due to a faulty wheel speed sensor. Without additional information however, it may be time to...

This may be related to the idle air control module/valve, which is a component that monitors the amount of of air intake at idle as it is mixed with the fuel prior to being injected into the motor. When this...

Hey there. Any number of electronic control modules or sensors can contribute to the vehicle stalling and/or not starting. Th crankshaft sensor tells the engine control unit to power up the fuel pump and ignition system when it senses the...

Hello. The motor that is in your car is known to leak antifreeze from its lower intake gasket. You will usually never see any antifreeze on the ground when/if this happens. Replacing the lower intake gasket should solve this...

Hello. On most vehicles, this is caused by the door switch in the latch assembly failing, or by the wiring from the door jamb wearing and breaking from years of use. All of the door panels will need to be...

The IOD fuse is a 20 amp fuse located in cavity #51 of the integrated power module (IPM). This fuse provides power to the instrument cluster, diagnostic connector, map lamps, glove box, courtesy lamps, radio and underhood light. First, check...

Hi there: In most newer trucks, like your 2014 Ram, if an error light is triggered and the repairs are made, you'll have to clear those stored error codes in the ECU with a digital scanner or they will stay...

Most of the time when this issue occurs it is due to the shift interlock solenoid going bad. Systems that use this part usually have a manual override button near the shifter in order to manually shift into a gear....

Check to see if the cooling fan clutch is fully engaging when the engine is heating up. You can test this by putting a tissue in front of the radiator or condenser to see if the fan flow is strong...

Hi there. If your transmission has a floor mounted shifter then there would be no change at all. If the transmission in your vehicle has a column shifter the the linkage would be different. Otherwise, the transmission are the same...

The interior and exterior door handles have their own separate linkages to the door latch. One possible cause is the connection from the exterior door handle to the latch. If the linkage is loose, out of adjustment, or broken, the...

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 2010 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. The first thing to check would be the transmission fluid level. A low transmission fluid level from a leak can cause symptoms where the engine speed rises without...

There are many parts involved in ABS. The most common reason for this is a faulty wheel speed sensor. There is one sensor for each wheel. They are mounted near the wheel bearings and get exposed to all the elements....