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Knocking in your engine, also described as pinging, can mean one of several problems. Some may be easily fixed while others may indicate major damage. The knocking sound often occurs when the fuel and air mixture is incorrect, which causes...

If you are not seeing a leak in the cooling system that usually means the coolant is getting in the engine. I would check your oil dipstick and look for a muddy milky buildup on the tip of the dipstick....

There are a couple things to look at before the engine is condemned. First, try to turn the engine over by hand. If it does turn, it could be starter related. If not, remove the spark plugs and drive belt(s)...

Hi. This is a common thing that owners of your particular vehicle encounter. Usually the cause of the problem is within the shift linkage. The shift linkage is built with plastic bushings that overtime become brittle and loose it connection...

If your clutch just stopped working abruptly then it may be the slave cylinder not working. This is the cylinder that operates the clutch and it is a slave cylinder to the brake master cylinder. I would have a technician...

Hi there. If the brakes were working fine prior to replacing these parts then you may have air trapped in the system or the calipers may not be functioning correctly. I would first make sure that the calipers are installed...

A loose battery terminal can cause a whole host of issues from electrical malfunctions, voltage spikes, and in the worst case scenario, an engine compartment fire. The negative battery terminal needs to be disconnected, and the suspect loose terminal needs...

Hi. It is most likely that the window regulator is bad or the window came off the track. I recommend you have a mechanic like one from YourMechanic visually inspect your window to see which is the failed component.

Hi. It sounds like you need to replace the parts that were damaged during the theft attempt. On this vehicle, the exterior door handle must be removed to access and replace the door lock cylinder. A professional, such as one...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Start with the simplest of tests, as all of the symptoms you are having point to an issue with the battery being discharged or incorrectly installed. Make sure the battery is fully charged, and...

If your vehicle is misfiring, and making lot's of noises, there is probably some sort of engine performance related problems. Symptoms like these can be caused by the need for a tune up, to a problem with one of the...

Hello, thank you for writing in. There are several components that will attribute to electrical issues like this. Generally speaking, when you have issues with several electrical systems at once, and not just one or the other, the charging system...

This may be a simple adjustment to the throttle kick down on the transmission. It may be out of adjustment or there may be a problem with the shift solenoids in the transmission. The kick down is a simple adjustment...

Hi there. If you have a code for the upstream O2 sensor then that is the most likely problem. Knowing the code would help me to be able to tell for sure what is going on. If you replaced the...

There are two things that come to mind. The wiper arms are installed in the wiper arm transmissions via a cone shaped driver. If the wiper arm is loose, it will get pushed up the driver and not turn with...

The lift gate could have many problems that might cause it not to work. I would recommend taking the truck to the lift gate manufacturer or the dealership to have them look over the problem. They will have all the...

Hello. If the high mount light is working, I would trace the circuit from the other brake light bulbs to identify an open in the circuit or an excessive voltage drop. If the voltage drop along the circuit exceeds tenths...

Hi. The key fobs have internal batteries that eventually wear out and must be replaced. Have a mechanic replace the battery and if that doesn't address the problem, I would recommend having a mechanic from Yourmechanic take a look at...

The grinding noise is most likely your brake pads grinding the rotor surface. Look through the wheel at your brake assembly and take note of the brake pad thickness. If it is down to the metal it will grind the...

If you car is overheating after 20 minutes of driving, I would first recommend checking to make sure that the cooling system is properly topped off with coolant. If your car is doing this continuously, I would recommend having a...

If the vehicle is leaking brake fluid, I would stop driving it, and have it serviced as soon as possible as your braking system is essential to road safety. Braking systems operate using hydraulic pressure, so any leaks are a...

Hello, this is a common problem on your vehicle. If the air conditioning seems to work fine at times and then suddenly blows hot, the problem is almost always the blend door actuator on the passenger side. This actuator moves...

One thing comes to mind with your car. There is a bulletin to solve a problem with fuel injector primary circuit codes. P0351-P0356. This may or may not repair the misfire, but it will prevent the false codes. If this...

Thank you for writing to us. Your initial question was of a non-technical nature one that would be answered by our customer service team, rather than by a professional technician. The question has not disappeared, rather it was relayed to...

Lack of maintenance may be the cause for the drop in fuel economy. The vehicle does not have variable valve operation, but does have displacement on demand where the engine's computer actually shuts down cylinders to save some fuel. Have...