Hello. The most common cause of a rough idle on this engine is a vacuum leak. Most of the time this is caused by a loose or broken vacuum hose. With the engine running you can listen for any hissing...
This code is triggered when there is excessive voltage detected in the heated oxygen sensor circuit. This may cause the oxygen sensor to produce faulty readings resulting in improper air/fuel adjustments to be made by the computer. I would suggest...
If the engine has been severely overheated, there may be serious damage. But don't panic yet. At 250000 miles there could be any number of reasons why your car won't start that may not require major engine work. Your best...
Park tilt mirrors are a great tool to have handy when parallel parking, especially if you live in a crowded area. If your vehicle was purchased with the memory package, both the driver and passenger mirrors may be equipped to...
Question sent to CS for a quote on replacing the power steering motor, programming, and replacing an electrical component attached to the motor. This is in comparison to a quote that was given for the parts and labor.
Like any other luxury brand, a Land Rover's cost of maintenance is above average. This is due to parts being specialized, and a lack of aftermarket replacement part options; but also simply because of the name. Land Rovers are typically...
While your car has a number of essential warning lights that should trigger an immediate response, such as your Check Engine light, the Brake light, the Charging System light and the EPS light, there are other lights that indicate you...
Hello! This reminds me of a similar experience I had last summer. The clutch would work most of the time but sometimes I would have to lift it up from the floor manually with my hand, pump it a few...
This code is related to the pressure in the AC system and suggests that it is too high. When this happens it is usually a result of some kind of blockage in the system. There is also a pressure sensor...
While your car has both a driver and passenger front air bag, the passenger side air bag isn’t always active. The Front Passenger Sensing system is designed to turn the passenger front air bag on or off based on several...
When oil is actively hitting the ground in the amounts you have described there is a problem. The oiling system should be self contained and is not supposed to leak. It is possible that the leak wasn't apparent or the...
It could be that the battery in the key fob is weak. The key fob uses a watch battery and it lasts a long time, but won't go on forever. The batteries are usually standard items that you can buy...
It sounds like the clutch master cylinder internal rubber cups are damaged or cannot produce pressure. Sometimes the fluid gets so dirty that the sludge blocks the fluid inlet and cannot produce pressure. Have the clutch master cylinder replaced and...
There are a number of reasons why your van will crank and not start. You can have anything from a faulty fuel pump, a bad crank sensor, an internal engine failure or too many other things to count. A mechanic...
I agree that technology breeds a love and hate relationship, my advice is to concentrate on the loving and leave the hate behind. The issue with your vehicle may be a somewhat straightforward repair. GMC is aware of a corrosion...
This vehicle engine and year has more than one possible failure for this complaint and no one stands out more than the fuel pump in the fuel tank. It is also possible that it could be could be a crank...
Hello. You would be correct that the threads are stripped. The stripped spark plug holes could be repaired by having a technician helicoil them. This would only be a temporary fix and doesn't always hold up. Ultimately, you would need...
The a/c fan and engine cooling fan is controlled by the computer on most cars and should come on as needed to keep the engine from overheating and when the a/c is on. Since you did not supply the vehicle...
Code P1273 relates to the air fuel ratio sensor. The reason this code is being triggered is likely a result of the hole in the air box creating an imbalanced flow of air into the intake system. This sensor reads...
You need to have computer tested to see if you have misfire codes and may have got oil onto one or more of the spark plugs and coils causing the misfire. The A/C will not work normally since the computer...
Having the engine code is a great first step to getting your Pontiac Montana running up to speed again. This engine code is reading EGR, which stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation. The EGR’s job is to redirect a measured portion...
A diesel engine has so much more torque than the gas counterpart and I would have to guess the transmission will work but the parts inside are not strong enough to handle the torque of the diesel engine and may...
