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M35

Hi there. The fuel mileage is never great in this car, but this is rather low. Most of the time if it is running fine and has recently dropped off it is because or a dirty air filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/common-signs-of-a-dirty-air-filter) or...

The lower radiator hose should be much cooler than the top hose. As engine speed increases, so too does the flow of coolant through the heater core in the passenger compartment. If the heater control valve (operated by the temperature...

I would first recommend having the engine and under the vehicle inspected to see what all got damaged. If you damaged the oil pan then it may have also damaged the exhaust or subframe under engine that may affect the...

Hi there. If those codes only came up at that time and they were cleared and have not come back then you had water intrusion into the connections on the transmission causing this. I would usually clean the connections and...

Hi there. Thanks for all this data; as it would be very important to have this during an actual onsite inspection. Without inspecting the vehicle onsite, to assume exactly what is causing your poor fuel mileage and acceleration issues would...

Hello - new thermostats are electronically controlled, primarily to be sure they are getting the engine up to operating temperature quickly. As such the thermostat and air conditioning compressor are separate components, and failure of one or the other are...

Billing question was sent to CS for the cost of replacing the valve cover gaskets on a 2006 Infiniti M35 with a V6-3.5L engine.

If the Check Engine Light was on with codes that pointed to these sensors and the codes were not cleared after the parts were installed this may be the reason the lights are still on. The check engine light could...

Motor vehicle safety inspections in almost all U.S. jurisdictions do not cover maintenance and ordinary wear and tear, including de minimus "leaks", unless the "defect" found creates an immediate, obvious, and direct impact on the safety of the vehicle or...

A noise when turning the wheel can be caused by a wide variety of problems. I would recommend having the vehicle driven and inspected by a knowledgable technician, such as one from YourMechanic, to determine the exact cause of the...

It is possible that some trouble codes have been stored in your system even though the check engine light has not come on. I would recommend treating this issue the same as you would if a check engine light was...

You may have a vacuum leak or a sensor failure that will require the computer scanned for stored codes so the problem can be isolated.

Hi There, The VDC slip light relates to the vehicle's traction control system. The traction control system monitors the steering and stability of the vehicle and engages when loss of traction has been detected. This is done by the use...

Hi there. The P2135 is one of most misdiagnosed trouble codes (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p2135-obd-ii-trouble-code-throttle-pedal-position-sensor-switch-a-b-voltage-correlation-by-blake-griffin) for mechanics. This particular trouble code indicates that the Power Control Module (PCM) has detected an erroneous reading regarding the voltages transmitted by throttle position sensor A or...

Hello - the fact that your car maintains a steady temperature near design temp (center of the gauge), suggests the thermostat is working properly. Overheating while idling or at low speeds (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/vehicle-is-starting-to-overheat-at-idle-by-dustin-p) is usually a problem with a clogged radiator,...

Hi there. Check the master cylinder reservoir and see if the fluid is low. Low fluid in the brake system will cause the slip light to come on with the VCD light. Also, check the condition of the car battery...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Newer vehicles keep power supply to the ABS system at all times. If the supply of power is interrupted or there is an issue with the power supply the ABS warning light will illuminate....

Hi there. Typically, when a vehicle is hard to ignite, it's related to ignition timing. However, there is no need to spend $2,500 from the dealership on that type of repair. The best thing you can do is contact one...

The AC compressor pulley or compressor clutch has a bearing inside of it that enables the pulley to spin without the clutch being engaged. When the air conditioning is turned on inside the vehicle the compressor clutch will engage and...

Hello. If this occurred right after getting gas then you may have gotten contaminated fuel. If it has some water or some diesel (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-start-a-car-after-filling-with-the-wrong-fuel-by-patrick-haas) in it then this will occur. Some of the time a fuel pump can fail (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-pump)...