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Hi there. From the description you have provided, the noise you are hearing from the rear of the vehicle and the feeling your vehicle has while driving, should be looked at sooner than later. The swaying (fish-tail) action, could be...

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You should have the tires inspected for bubbles or broken cords in one of the tires.

Your idle RPM is out of range high. The RPM fluctuation could be due to a vacuum leak or a sticky throttle plate or a malfunctioning idle air control valve. Indeed, faults in those components could cause the lag on...

Hi there. When a vehicle sits for a long period of time any number of things can cause this to occur. From the symptoms you are explaining, I would suspect a fuel issue. When a vehicle sits for this long...

Hi there. What you're describing is typically an indication of damaged wheel bearings. One warning sign of a wearing out wheel bearing is a loud grinding or roaring sound that comes from the tire area of your car. This is...

Hi there. The rattling to grinding noise, upon start-up, with a/c on could be, the air conditioning compressor developing a bearing problem. It could also be, the a/c compressor is fine and the serpentine drive belt tensioner assembly is weak....

Any number of things could have caused the Check Engine Light to come on. Fortunately, the advanced systems in today's cars keep what are called history codes that can be retrieved. The Check Engine Light coming on then going off...

Your check engine light may come on for many different reasons such as a faulty mass air flow sensor, a faulty O2 sensor, a bad catalytic converter, bad spark plugs or wires and many other reasons. Unfortunately due to the...

The shift cable may have come off of the shift selector, or the cable has broken. This would not let the key out of the ignition, since you have to be in Park, and you cannot start unless you are...

What you are describing sounds like a failing CV joint. A CV (Constant Velocity) joint is a shaft that connects the transmission to the wheels, essentially transferring the power from the drive train directly to the wheels. The CV joint...

To defog the rear window, press the rear window defog button. An indicator light will turn on to confirm that the rear window defogger is in use, and the defogger will automatically turn off after roughly 15 minutes.

If this is an automatic you can try wiggling the shifter while trying to turn the keys, there is a rod that actuates a lock in the lock cylinder unless its in park. If that doesn't help the lock is...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle can stall for many reasons. You are going to want to start with the most common causes, or do some further testing. To start, the fuel pump may be going out and...

Hello. It sounds like the battery is weak and does not have enough power to start the car. Even though the lights come on in the dashboard, it does not mean that there are enough volts for the battery to...

It is difficult to answer without knowing whether this is a factory courtesy light. If in fact it is, the ground control side of the light should be a part of the dash light dimmer switch. This switch is an...

Hello. There are multiple possible sources of this problem, ranging from a pulley or belt that has been damaged, to a sensor failure or electrical malfunction. The check engine light will be triggered by a trouble code that will probably...

Hello there, no start issues are the most common issue with your 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. You have done well in replacing the starter and alternator first as these are the most likely causes in many cases. If the battery...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. I'm happy to help. The battery light will come on if the charging system and battery voltage drops below a minimum set by the factory. The check engine light is letting you know that...

Hi Matt. Thanks for contacting us today. I would agree with your assessment of a faulty oil pump or even a faulty sensor. The damaged main bearing would likely cause consistent oil pressure issues, so I think you can rule...

Front end noises can be caused by a few different components. First, to eliminate the tires as a source, try rotating the tires. Solid axle 4WD vehicles can experience tire wear that can cause excessive noise. Run your hand across...

Hey there. If the line is broken, then it has to be replaced. The line is a special transmission cooler line. You may need to use dealer supplied parts for this repair only. The transmission should not be tried to...

Hi. The air conditioning system works by removing excess heat from inside the vehicle and transferring it outside. There are countless reasons your air conditioning might not work, from a failed compressor to having a low refrigerant level. A trained...

When it comes to a starting issue, you will want to begin with the battery. The battery can have enough power for the electronics, and not have enough power for the starter. Attempt to jump start the vehicle if you...