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Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 1994 Chrysler New Yorker. Start your engine and let it idle in park for at least 5 minutes. Listen and check the engine for any vacuum leaks or inlet air tube leaks....

If the check engine light is flashing, that means there is a serious fault, such as cylinder misfiring, that requires immediate repair. Misfiring, in particular, has the potential to damage the catalytic converter which can result in additional costly repairs....

Cars equipped with ABS often require remote actuation of the ABS system, using a bi-directional scan tool, in order to expel the trapped air in the valving and cylinders. That air may be the cause of the difficulty you are...

Hello. Code P0446 comes up due to a problem with the EVAP emissions vent system. This system collects evaporating fuel so that it does not get released into the atmosphere. The code almost always means that the vent valve has...

Hi there. In short - yes; maintenance costs on BMW's are above average. With 100,000 miles on the vehicle, it's likely that you'll have to budget for possible major repairs in suspension, transmission and oil seals and gaskets that tend...

These cars have a history of issues with the transmission slipping, and many needed new transmissions. The vehicle would need to be road-tested to see if the issue is with the transmission slipping, or if the engine is misfiring. I...

Intake gasket replacement is an involved job, but it's not such a huge task that it's worth junking the car over. It calls for 4.6 hours of labor. If the car is otherwise in good shape, I would suggest having...

Hi there: In many cases, this situation is caused by a faulty crankshaft position sensor; when the engine will turn over and won't ignite. This is due to an ignition timing problem that needs to be replaced or correctly diagnosed...

By rotating the tires, you may have brought tires from the back to the front which have "road force variation" which was not as apparent when the tires were in the rear. Note that even brand new tires can vibrate...

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It appears you may have a few different issues going on. It seems unlikely that more than one cluster would fail. The most likely cause is a shorted wiring or open circuit causing the clusters to fail. If the car...

Hi, this problem appeared on 2013 Honda cars (Technical Support Bulletin 13-101), and may have been extended to 2014 models since the problem persists. If a problem code of B12D1 is also associated with this fault, the sub relay box...

I think you may be correct. There are hundreds of wires behind your dash that could potentially intersect and cause problems. Most likely, two different circuits that run different amounts of amperage have intersected, and are now causing circuitry issues....

Mechanics have a lot of tricks, but we can't start a fuel injected truck without fuel pressure. When a car or truck has a lot of miles on it, sometimes running out of gas is enough to finish off the...

Your horn can be a key safety feature, as you can use it to get the attention of surrounding drivers. To use your horn, press the center of the steering wheel in. The horn will honk for as long as...

Your car can keep track of the amount of air pressure in each tire. When the pressure drops below a certain amount, the car’s computer will turn on the Low Tire Pressure light in the dash. That’s your signal to...

Hello. If the shifter cable is popping off of the transmission selector sensor, then either the end of the cable is worn out or the selector is bad. Most of the time the cable end is where the problem is...

Check the transmission fluid level and condition as a very low fluid level, or a clogged fluid filter, will result in no movement. Check to be sure the shift cable is actually moving the manual lever on the transmission case...

Squeaks can drive you crazy. The problem is that any part in the suspension can squeak when the suspension is moved. There are ball joints, tie rods, control arm bushings, sway bar links and bushings, and struts making up the...

Hi Danielle. Thanks for contacting us today. There could be a few issues causing this problem, ranging from an inner transmission seal leak, a shift solenoid failure or other internal transmission components being damaged. This is something that a professional...

Hi there - I don't wish to insult, but are you pressing the button, or pulling it up from the forward lip of the button? Pushing the button releases the emergency/parking brake. Pulling up on the front lip of the...