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It should be safe to drive a short distance to purchase a Mass Air sensor. As long as the engine is not stalling or overheating and take it easy driving you should be fine.

Hi there. What you are describing is commonly associated with an exhaust leak. This could be coming from the exhaust manifold (in the engine compartment) or underneath the vehicle. It is also possible that the noise is caused by a...

Normally no bus indicate some sort of issue with the OBD2 system. It is possible that trouble codes for the check engine light we're cleared out after the sensor was replaced. If anything was plugged into the OBD2 port, it...

You will need to have the rear spring mounts and insulators checked to see if they are worn out and need replaced.

You said you have an aftermarket deck installed now. For the deck to power up, it needs power, ignition and ground. It may also have a wire for illumination. Since the deck is coming on, all of these connections are...

Hi there. I would recommend reading this article that is highlighted in blue. The P0175 OBD-II code has multiple possible sources that can trigger the error code ranging from O2 sensors, mass air flow sensors or simply clogged fuel injectors....

If your vehicle ran out of gas, and after adding gas it still doesn't start, you may have burned out the fuel pump. The fuel pump in most cars is housed in the gas tank. It lives submerged in the...

Turbo charged engines require a little more attention than non-turbocharged engines. The short answer to your question would be that there is a lack of preventative care. Turbochargers run at very high speeds and require usage of the engine oil...

Hi there. If the vehicle was driven for more than 1 mile with the engine oil at only about 2 quarts, then the bearings have burned and now are knocking. The right side of your engine now has an engine...

The backup switch is typically located within the shifter assembly itself. When the shifter assembly is moved into the reverse position this will cause the reverse lights to come on. If the switch is not intrical to the shifter assembly,...

Since the crank position sensor gets its timing signal off the damper, I would first replace the damper to be sure timing was correct. The fact that this failure occurs after a "heat soak" cycle, and the P0340 code is...

First, I would take another good hard look at the valve cover gasket. Particularly around the plug at the back end of the camshaft. This is a very tricky gasket to install and even professionals have to have another go...

Drum brakes have been around for a long time and were used before caliper disc brakes came out. There are still may drum brake designs used today and will perform great if the vehicle is designed to have them. I...

Hi there. When the oxygen sensors have readings that are similar to each other, it is an indication that the catalytic converter is not working as intended. If the voltage of the downstream oxygen sensor decreases, and begins to fluctuate...

The source of the noise must be determined first. The ticking noise may be caused by air in the lifters, this is a common complaint and BMW has a TSB out to address this concern. There is a bleeding procedure...

If you are losing coolant from your radiator, the radiator will need to be replaced in order to stop the leak. When your coolant level drops past a certain point, the air conditioning will no longer work because the engine...

Unfortunately, YourMechanic is a mobile automotive service based around the maintenance and repair of mainly cars and trucks. However, if you have a remote start on your motorcycle, it is possible that the keyfob battery is dead. It is also...

This may be related to a few different things, such as low fuel pressure or a bad mass air flow sensor. Low fuel pressure may cause the car to shudder if it is starving for fuel when trying to accelerate....

Hello Cynthia, thank you for writing in. The price to replace your daughter's condenser will vary by make and model, and you can find more information about our pricing from our service department. Keep in mind, the AC condenser and...

This is common for most cars in extreme winter months when the temperature drops. As you may know, car batteries create electrical current based upon chemical reactions inside the battery cell. When these chemicals are subjected to extreme cold, these...

Your car is obviously loosing coolant. It could be a leak in a hose or water pump or something like that, or it could be going into the engine through a head gasket. either way you need to get it...

Hi there: The black soot on your spark plugs indicates that you're most likely experiencing a inefficient combustion that is creating more particulate matter (unburned fuel). This could be caused by a vacuum leak, a bad mass air flow sensor...

Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 2000 Suzuki Esteem. The primary systems on that fuse are the back-up light switch and the transmission range sensor. As far as what's causing it to blow, it could be an intermittently...

Hello, thank you for writing in. We need to determine what is coming on and what is not. If the air blows but it is warm, you may have low refrigerant. If no air blows at all, and the climate...

Hello! What you have described is a common problem that many 2009-2011 Mitsubishis have encountered. 95% of the time, the no blow of the AC will be caused by a bad blower motor. Mitsubishi is aware of this problem and...