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Hi there. Most of the time, this is caused by a dirty throttle body. If there is build up in the throttle body bore, then the throttle plate will have trouble racing the correct location keeping the engine from maintaining...

Hi and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. Try looking near or around the rear bumper. Look under the bumper around the frame to see if the factory has coiled up the harness. If you cannot find any harness near the rear...

Hello. It is possible that your radiator is clogged or is beginning to fail. If the radiator cap isn’t holding the proper pressure this may prevent coolant from being pulled up from the overflow tank. I would suggest that you...

Assuming you are referring to the AT temp light, this is related to your transmission and indicates that the transmission may be overheating. The ideal transmission fluid temperature is under 175 degrees, but as fluid ages it starts to break...

If your speedometer is inoperative this will cause your odometer to not work as well. This is because they use the same sensor to calculate speed and distance traveled. There is a problem with your vehicle speed sensor. It could...

Your vehicle can have a 4-wheel alignment done to adjust the front and rear of your vehicle to specifications. If you had an alignment done, then the repair facility should of been able to supply the print of the before-and-after...

Regarding the right, front wheel bearing, you can confirm this diagnosis by turning left at moderate speeds (i.e. freeway on-ramp). The noise will increase during the turn (which loads the right front wheel bearings). Regarding the squeal while turning...

Hello. This frequently happens after a battery replacement on this car. When this car loses battery power the programming in the computer can become corrupted and this occurs. Some of the time it will come back on its own, but...

Good question. I had the same problem on my truck recently and it was the easiest fix but I will go through a few steps to help you find the issue and hopefully find your problem. First of all,...

The leather seats in your truck are of high quality. To maintain their high quality, proper cleaning is necessary. To clean the leather seats. Clean up spills and stains quickly. Wipe the surface of the seats with a soft,...

There is an alignment change to the rear vehicle toe in depending on the tire size. If you have 16 inch tires, then the new spec is -.12 to 0 inches. If you have the 17 inch tires, then the...

The steering wheel controls are on the left side of the steering wheel, and can be used for a variety of purposes. When listening to the radio, the controls are used to select a station. When listening to a CD...

Technical Service Bulletin T-SB-0318-08 (Rev2, dated April 16, 2012) specifically addresses this issue and the fix is a redesigned steering intermediate shaft. It is recommended that you take your vehicle to the Toyota dealership to address this issue, reference T-SB-0308-08 which...

Hi there - yes, the evaporative emissions cannister is located at the rear, above the fuel tank, and could be leaking. The tank filler tube, and fuel pump (or lines) could also be leaking. Any of these could allow fuel...

It sounds like you may have a fuel supply problem in getting the proper amount of fuel to the fuel injectors which is typically caused by a bad fuel pump or potentially faulty fuel injectors. This can happen when the...

Other than at 100,000 to replace transmission fluid and 120,000 replace O2 sensors you will only have normal maintenance of fuel, oil and air filters. You may have two open recalls you need to check at the dealer on to...

The knocking noise is the temperature blend door actuator trying to move the blend door. The actuator would need to be checked and replaced. I recommend having a certified mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, come and inspect your vehicle's...

The vehicle may have unmetered air entering the engine, which is air entering the tubes between the mass airflow sensor and the throttle body. If there are no leaks, then the fuel trims in the data would need to be...

Hi there. A new Lancer should not be locking the driver door with the key in the ignition, however that is only when the key is in the ON or ACCESSORY position. When you have the key out of the...

Hi there. Your vehicle shaking over 60 km could be caused by several things. The possibilities include: tire separation and/or balance issues, bad shocks, bad springs, and possible driveline issues (u-joints, etc.). Securing the ramp/tailgate may be in order until...

Hi there. The best way is to look at the throttle position sensor on your vehicle and see if it has a lever on it or not. If there is no lever, then you would need to purchase the sensor...

There are a number of things that may cause this such as a faulty or dirty mass air flow sensor, a potentially a bad idle air control valve, or dirty fuel injectors. The mass air flow sensor is a unit...

Hello. Engine misfires can be caused by a wide variety of issues. If you have already replaced the coil and plug for that cylinder then the next thing I would look at is the injector. If the cylinder 4 injector...

Hi there. With having 135,000 miles on the vehicle, your transmission has too much slipping of the clutches inside the transmission. The symptoms that you are having are the clutches slipping to a lock which jerks the vehicle around and...