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Any one, or more, out of a list of thousands of Diagnostic Trouble Codes could have caused your vehicle's Check Engine Light to illuminate. Even given your very well stated description of what occurred, no "one" of these many codes...

The fuel tank on your vehicle is under the rear passenger seat. There are 2 fuel pumps in the tank, each with a large seal, that must be installed perfectly to avoid fuel/fume leakage. Mercedes is aware of this issue...

The code is to the EVAP leak detection pump problem by the right front headlight. The pump or switch is malfunctioning. I recommend having a mechanic diagnose the code for you. The code P1494 is the same as code TC184A...

Hello. If there was not a timing belt on the engine already then you need to be careful about turning everything. As long as you are taking it easy and being vigilant of any binding you can turn each of...

You most likely broke the clutch or transmission input shaft gear. This most likely happened when you started the engine without pushing in the clutch. The normal way was to push in the clutch to start the truck. Now you...

Hi There, It sounds like you may have an issue with your evaporative emissions control system. Your car has a small purge valve called a purge solenoid in the Evaporative Emissions system that controls the venting of fumes from the...

The malfunction indicator Warning Light is located on the instrument panel. When this light illuminates and blinks, then the vehicle has detected that the engine is misfiring. When the light illuminates and is steady, then there is an issue with...

Hey there. This may very well be a sign of a bad thermostat or something else such as failing coolant fan relays. As you may know, the thermostat regulates the flow of coolant in and out of the engine...

This is likely related to your EVAP emissions system and something called a purge valve solenoid. The EVAP system prevents fuel vapors from the fuel tank from escaping into the atmosphere. The EVAP system collects and temporarily stores the fuel...

Hi there. The PCV valve for this particular model is built into the hose assembly. The hose is a larger hose that connects to the intake plenum and runs to the rear valve cover, you can't miss it as it's...

If the theft light is only light coming on then you may have a theft system issue. Try to jump start the battery to see if it helps? If not then you will need to have a mechanic like one...

Hello. When vehicles have higher mileage, it will burn oil faster and will lose a half-quart to a full-quart every 1,500-2,000 miles after the oil has been changed. This is normal for vehicles with higher mileage and does not require...

Hello. If you keep having to add coolant to the engine then it may be possible that there is a coolant leak, or that the engine may be consuming it somehow. I would carefully inspect the engine for any signs...

I will assume that the results of the test were taken from the location between the spark plug boot, and the top of the spark plug. In this case, the spark is not getting to the wire at all, or...

Hi, there is a list of possible problems that could cause the hesitation from a stop on this engine. The intake system is known to have vacuum leaks and also coolant leaking into the intake. The mass air flow sensor...

Hello. Without knowing the code and the problem that is occurring then it will be hard for me to give you good information. From what has been replaced though, I am assuming that this is an issue with the cooling...

You will need to have the computer scanned to get the stored codes. You may have a bad sensor.

This could be caused by a wide variety of possibilities. Without additional detail of the symptoms, this may be tough to diagnose here. You'll need to find out if the car is cranking at all or if there is any...

Hello, it sounds like you have a broken ignition key tumbler. A new tumbler will have to installed since the old one will get destroyed while being removed. Have a qualified mechanic replace your ignition lock assembly to fix the...

Hello - this problem sounds as though your shift linkage is engaging BOTH reverse and a forward gear at the same time - effectively locking up the transmission. This would explain why the engine stalls when this occurs, but works...

It is possible that the refrigerant may be low again or you may have a bad pressure sensor in the AC system. If there is low pressure, or the computer thinks there is low pressure due to a bad sensor...

With a large enough budget, you can get just about anything in there. You will need more than just an engine to make everything work like the engine control module from the donor vehicle with a wiring harness installed in...

The gauges on your dash are there to provide you with critical information while the vehicle is in operation. While some of them only work if the car is moving (your speedometer and tachometer, for instance), the engine coolant temperature...

You would need to have it programmed to your VIN. Have the computer scanned to see if you have a good crank shaft signal first, before replacing the ECM. You may not need the ECM replaced; you may have a...

Hi there, thanks for your question. The part your are looking for is called the slip joint yolk. Best of luck!