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The tire pressure warning system fuse is located in the fuse box located under the dash, just to the left of the steering column. The fuse box in question should have 33 fuse slots, although not all will be in...

The front fog lamps are controlled with the exterior lamp control, which is located on the instrument panel, to the left of the steering column. To turn on the front fog lamps, press the exterior lamp control knob. To turn...

You may have damaged the engine bearings by running it low on oil. I would suggest not driving it until you have an engine mechanic listen to and diagnose where the noise is coming from. If the noise is up...

The fuel pressure regulator is leaking fuel into the intake manifold and may have even filled the engine oil with gasoline. You should have the fuel pressure regulator replaced and the oil and filter replaced. You may have to have...

The sunroof is a power sunroof that is operated with the press of a button. The power sunroof controls are located on the overhead console. On the driver side of the power sunroof buttons is the open/close button. Half of...

Hello, It sounds like the vehicle may be out of fuel. If the engine has shut down (regardless of the reason), the power steering will no longer work, which is why the steering was hard to turn. I would recommend...

This sounds like a very tricky problem to diagnose. Did you check the fuel pressure with the fuel pressure regulator disconnected? Perhaps there isn't enough fuel pressure at full throttle, or the fuel pressure regulator leaks and floods it out...

Hi there. Several factors are involved in assessing brake shoe wear. Servo design (lower part of shoes move side to side) and the secondary (rear) brake shoe does most of the work. Non-servo design (lower part of shoes fixed) and...

Hello - with the vehicle safely supported to provide clearance underneath - in between the engine oil and transmission pan, there is a large, funnel-shaped aluminum casting (called the bellhousing), that physically mounts the engine to the transmission. At the...

Hi, thanks for your question. This is usually dependent on your driving conditions and habits. Overdrive is an extra higher gear in your transmission designed to increase fuel economy and drivability in freeway or long steady drive conditions. This does...

Hi, thanks for writing in. This code occurs when the PCM sees that the transmission takes longer to shift than the given parameters. The PCM uses several parameters, like load and speed, to tell the transmission when it should shift....

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle may be having one of several problems. Make sure the engine is getting proper fuel by testing the fuel pressure. You can also test this by spraying starting fluid in the air...

The black smoke indicates you have a rich fuel condition happening in your fuel intake system. This means that the fuel being supplied to the motor is too much in relation to the air supplied creating an imbalanced air/fuel ratio...

Hey there, To answer your first question, yes, it is very possible to drive a car without a water pump. In fact, in the late 90's, it was popular with many shade tree mechanics or hot rod enthusiasts to remove...

Hi there - This sounds ominous. It's difficult to tell from afar, but one culprit could be a failed alternator bearing, and the smoke is indicative of an electrical short, which is never a good thing. It could also be...

Hi Anthony. Thanks for writing in to YourMechanic.com. Based on what you've stated above in your question, it is possible that the ticking sound is coming from a loose lifter or valve rocker arm (as the dealership stated in their...

Hi there, this issue generally comes up often when we see a power window that does not work on the passenger switch, but still works with the driver's master switch. It means that the passenger side window switch has failed....

When a horn goes off like this, it is usually because something in the steering column has come loose making an electrical connection for the horn. This will require the disassembly of the horn pad to investigate. Often this will...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle is detecting an issue with the alternator or the battery. When supplied power from the system is too low or too high, the monitoring system will alarm you. You should have the...

The vents are so you will not get battery fumes built up inside the passenger compartment. Hydrogen gas may build up inside the car and can cause a fire hazard. I would not recommend driving it till you fix the...

Hello. The power steering fluid that is recommended for your vehicle is either Dexron II or Dexron III. Either will be fine for this system. If you need some help servicing it, consider YourMechanic, as a certified mechanic can come...

This may be related to many different possibilities, some of which may be related to a lack of spark and some of which may be related to a fuel delivery problem or a combination of both. For example, if the...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Typically the catalytic converter does not require that you replace the exhaust manifold. The exhaust manifold refers to the manifold of tubes that connect from each piston, and bring the exhaust together to the...

Hi Connor. Thanks for contacting us today. In most cases, when your car has power with the accessories but will not start, it's caused by either an ignition or fuel system failure. This could be due to a faulty fuel...