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If steam is coming out of your vents, the heater core is leaking. Replacement of the heater core on your particular vehicle requires dashboard removal and should only be attempted by qualified technicians like ones from YourMechanic. They will be...

Plugging it in won't resolve the issue. Your vehicle has a conventional heater core through which hot engine coolant, from the internal combustion (IC) engine, circulates. If the no heat condition is occurring while the vehicle's IC engine is running,...

Worn out wheel bearings make a rumbling sound. If you jack up the rear of the vehicle and spin the wheel by hand, you can feel and hear the worn bearing. Compare it to the other side. You also may...

Many common faults will cause your 2006 Infiniti G35 to have no cold or hot air coming from the vents. It is good that you can hear the fan as this is an important step in diagnosis. If the you...

Hi there. Sometimes when you jump start a vehicle, it will cause electrical component failure, ranging from blown fuses to relays that power electrically powered components; including your power door locks. If you check all fuses and relays, and still...

If the thermostat housing is leaking after you replaced the thermostat then you either did not seat the thermostat correctly or the housing is cracked. Remove the housing to check for cracks.

Hi There, It sounds like you may have had a radiator hose burst resulting in the coolant leaking as you describe. This can happen when these hoses get old or develop cracks in them which causes them to become brittle...

Catalytic converters do have a federal required warranty that most people are unaware of, talk to your dealer to find out if you are still covered. Early catalytic converter failure can be cause by other factors including coolant contamination can...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Due to the recent repairs that have been done, you need to have them verified. If the thermostat was installed improperly, or the system was damaged before or during, then you may have these...

The camshaft sensor on this engine is mounted on top of the synchronizer in the front center of motor. The noise may be in the housing and not the sensor. The sensor can be removed from the synchronizer housing and...

The purpose of emissions test is to assist in keeping the air breathable and clean by requiring that vehicle emissions systems are working properly. When the emissions system is working properly, the amount of harmful pollutants that are emitted into...

As for the high pitched noise you may have a serpentine belt or belt tensioner that needs replacement. As for the transmission issue, these vehicles have electronic transmissions. With that considered there could potentially be an electrical issue within the...

While you can easily see the fuel gauge in your car, Ford built in a couple of additional safeguards to help protect you from running out of gas on the road. It’s all too easy to overestimate how much gas...

When we are discussing ABS systems it is good to note the year and make of your vehicle because ABS systems have evolved quite a bit over the years, but you also have to know how the ABS system works....

If you make a mistake while using Uconnect, or change your mind about what you want to be doing, you can use the cancel command. Just press the Uconnect phone button (which is placed on either the steering wheel, or...

Hi. It's not uncommon for the rubber in suspension airbags to get brittle and crack over time. Eventually, these cracks permeate through to the air supply and must be replaced. Usually, the compressor will re-inflate the airbag if its a...

Hi, thanks for writing in. You will need to check the fuel pressure on the fuel pressure port on the engine fuel rail. The pump should be producing at least 56 to 62 psi for SFI engine. If pressure is...

Hello. If the vehicle has a hard time staying running when it is first started then it may have one of several issues. Most of the time this is the result of a leaking fuel injector or a failing fuel...

Hi Quintina. Thanks for contacting us today. It's quite possible that some of one of the electrical connections or battery cables might be either loose or corroded, causing a poor electrical connection. It could also be a faulty crankshaft or...

If the engine doesn't crank but only makes a grinding or clicking noise, my guess is that the starter is bad. This can be verified using a dedicated starting/charging system tester, or by using a digital multimeter. A trained professional,...

Hi There, There are many different reasons that can cause a car to fail an emissions test. Depending on your state or testing center, they will generally give you a report that will indicate the reasons for the failed test....

Both of the codes you mentioned have the MAP sensor in common. It is possible that the MAP sensor is faulty on your vehicle. When the vehicle's PCM picks up that the MAP sensor is not functioning, it goes into...

The cable that needs adjusted is the kickdown cable for the transmission. This controls the throttle valve on the transmission which keeps line pressure higher than the shift pressure to prevent the transmission from stack shifting. If you need further...