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One of the best things about your car’s hands-free system is the ability to store phone numbers and entire phone books in the system’s memory. However, you’ll eventually find that you need to remove some of those contacts. You may...

As far as the thermostat causing the motor to sound muffled, I personally have never heard of such a thing. Your thermostat controls when the flow of coolant in your cooling system starts, allowing the coolant to flow and cycle...

The maintenance required Warning Light is located on the instrument panel. When this light illuminates, then the vehicle is due for schedule maintenance based on the miles that have been driven since the last maintenance. Tip Like all warning lights,...

The intermittent engine stalling may be the result of a dirty or faulty idle air control valve. This could also be caused by a leaking or faulty fuel pressure regulator, which is delivering too much fuel or not enough fuel....

It is possible the catalytic converter got hot enough to fail on the last trip you took before this started. No pressure from the exhaust is a good sign that the car can't breath. This may be because it cannot...

Hi there. The reduced power light is on for one or many things that could be wrong with engine, transmission, or fuel system. First check the computer for any possible codes that could be shown up for the light to...

What you are describing sounds like a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve monitors the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and...

Hello. Most of the time if the vehicle is running fine and the lights just came on then you more than likely have low brake fluid. If the fluid level is low then all of these lights will come on....

If your car is equipped with the Car2U® universal garage door opener (optional equipment), it provides you with a handy way to operate not only your home’s garage door, but other automated systems, like remote lighting systems, gate systems and...

The throttle may not respond if any major computer sensor is failing if the computer cannot control the throttle safely. Have the codes scanned to diagnose the problem. If you need a mechanic like one from YourMechanic have one scan...

Hi there, thanks for writing in about your 2004 Subaru Baja. There is only one place to check the transmission fluid on your vehicle. There will be a dipstick with a yellow handle near the rear of the engine compartment...

The ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature) sensor is mounted directly in front of the exhaust port for cylinder number one, right next to the exhaust manifold. It is mounted on the head, on the left side of the motor on the...

Hi there. In general, the P0016 is the OBD-II generic code indicates that the camshaft position sensor for bank 1 does not correlate to the signal from the crankshaft position sensor. In most cases, the causes include the camshaft timing...

This sounds like a possible bad wheel bearing. I would enlist the help of a YourMechanic professional to check your wheel bearings with an automotive stethoscope. This will help the professional to determine where the noise is coming from. Other...

You can program your vehicle’s Car2U system so that you can open your garage door with your car. If you have a rolling code garage door, programming may require a ladder, as you will need to be able to reach...

Hi there. It is possible that the battery cable came loose or the wires to the oil pressure sensor has came loose or failed. Check the battery cables and make sure that the terminals are tight and clean. Check the...

Misfires across multiple cylinders is typically due to a fuel delivery issue. It is possible you can have bad gas. If the fuel is contaminated - dirty, excess water,etc - it can cause a fuel pressure issue. The fuel filter...

Hello - I believe your crankshaft position sensor, your camshaft position sensor, or both - are failing. These 2 sensors provide timing for the ignition - when to fire each spark plug. And, they also provide a trigger for the...

Hi Garrett. Thanks for contacting us today. The Vehicle Stability Assist light shouldn't impact the vehicle's ability to accelerate unless a limp mode has been triggered and activated due to a malfunction of the system. This might be the source...

This could end up being a costly repair unless the pigtail replacements for the wiring harness are available. First, the water intrusion has to be repaired. The water has to have been leaking inside the vehicle for some time or...

Hi there. Check the shifter to the transmission. The shifter solenoid is not working properly and needs replaced. Remove the shifter housing from the vehicle and you will see a solenoid in it. This is the shift interlock solenoid for...

If the squeak is under hood, it can be caused by a few things including the timing or serpentine belt tensioners if they were not replaced, the alternator or water pump bearing, and possibly the air injection pump and/or air...

Hello. The extent of damage you should be looking for is relative to how hard that concrete blocker with hit/scraped. Its dificult to say which parts may have been effected without knowing where exactly the vehicle was hit. The radiator...

Go through the following steps to find the cause of the issue with your car: Groaning sounds in your car can indicate that the power steering pump is failing. Check the power steering fluid and see if it smells...