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Incorrect ratio, do I need a new transmission?

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:49:50 GMT

Have a incorrect ratio on a 2006 Ford Taurus. Automatic transmission when put in drive the shifting buck into second gear. Otherwise the car drives fine.

P0523 engine oil pressure sensor/switch circuit high voltage

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:45:39 GMT

What exactly does engine oil pressure sensor/switch circuit high voltage mean? What type of repair is necessary and what is the urgency in the correction?

Obd codes described with diagnostic information and question and answer section

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:12:13 GMT

Information about obd codes. Including diagnostic information and possible causes. Question and answer section with huge searchable question database.

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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:41:14 GMT

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P2181

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:50:53 GMT

I have a 2004 Jetta and the check engine light came on the error code it reads is P2181 I cannot find this error code anywhere please help. Steve Says,

2002 Rodeo P1311

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:16:15 GMT

Can you help please! I have this P1311 and P0300. I have done so much to this truck. I am lost. Steve Says, Thanks for asking me your question. Unfortunately

Tony

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:07:40 GMT

I have a 2006 Trailblazer. I keep getting codes P0443 and P0449. I have replaced the purge valve and the vent valve solenoid and I still get the codes

P0705 Code

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:33:09 GMT

What if we don't fix P0705. Check engine light comes and goes and is not permanant. Will there be any problem if I don't replace the Sensor? Steve Says,

Gas Cap Just Spins...Won't Come Off

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:44:09 GMT

I just bought a car (1992 Acura Vigor). I was going through it and fixing all the little problems. I got everything done and went to add a little seafoam

1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Doesnt Start all the time.

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:36:44 GMT

Hi, So I just bought a 1998 Dodge Dakota 4x4 v8 5.2L last week that just decided not to start all the time. It started this morning for work and didnt

Ebrake

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:52:12 GMT

I had my e brake shoes fixed and a week or so later the e brake didn't work. When I went back to shop he said it never worked in the first place, which

P0460, P302, P0303

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:50:13 GMT

Hello, I am helping a friend diagnose her 2001 Ford Focus 2.0L with Fuel injection and it looks like regular electronic ignition. The car stumbles, idles

2004 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi - Engine Stalled, Won't Start

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 23:00:27 GMT

Recently replaced battery. Engine light had been on for approx 3 weeks prior. After replacement, no more engine light and truck ran great (real peppy).

P0341, P0342 After Engine Work

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:03:12 GMT

I have a 2001 isuzu rodeo with a 2.2 liter gas motor. I replaced the head gasket, spark plugs, spark plug wires and 1 vacuum line from throttle body to

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Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:15:22 GMT

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2003 Ford Focus ZTS sqeaks when I accelerate

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:20:54 GMT

Two days ago I went to my trusted macanic and he changed the oil, the spark plugs, wires, valve cover gasket and sepintine belt. Today I noticed my check

Transaxel Control System Fault code p0700 and Oxygen Sensor Heater Condition code p0032

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:01:23 GMT

I have 2004 Chrysler Town and Country 3.3 liter - 175k miles. About 2 weeks ago, after driving in city about 15 minutes, it would not shift up (seemed

2004 Honda Civic - noise in dash originally started after about 40 minutes of highway driving

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:48:42 GMT

I first started hearing a noise coming from the dash about 1 month ago, orignally heard it on the drivers side. Sounded like it was coming from the fan,

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Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:14:01 GMT

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Car Won't Start

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:11:55 GMT

I have a 98 lincoln town car cartier series. I drove the car to work and home on a Friday. The car ran fine. I went out on Saturday and put the key in

1999 Honda Civic LX wont start after 20 minute + drive

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:26:16 GMT

I hope you can help. This one is tricky. My issue appear regularly without fault. First of all, the vehicle runs perfectly fine once started. However,

Engine Misfire, Code P0302, P0306

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:15:02 GMT

I have a 2000 chrysler sebring 2.5l. I had problems with the engine missing/running rough then one day it stopped. It would try to start but I wasnt getting

2000 Mercury Sable

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:58:20 GMT

I replaced my 1st altenator on our 00'Sable, dummy that i am, i didnt unhook the battery and got a shower of sparks. After unhooking the battery and replacing

1990 Pontiac GT Turbo with Intermittant Starting Problems

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:48:01 GMT

Hi Steve, A good friend has this vehicle and is at a total loss for why it decides not to start periodically. Engine turns over but no spark. Sometime

DIY mechanic

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:18:26 GMT

I have a the lowest volt meter reading on my Dodge 2002 1500 Ram pickup. The following codes came up. P0743, P0753, P1495, and P1765. I replaced the alternator

Possible cause of no start in older vehicle

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:27:30 GMT

I have a 1985 Safari van that has decided to intermittedly not start. Two months ago I replaced the muffler and tailpipe. Three days after replacing, the

Hyundai Elantra 2001 Oil Light Illuminated

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:15:34 GMT

I have a 2001 Hyundai Elantra and the Oil Light came on and the car has oil in it. Not sure where to even begin. Steve Says, Hi, Kathy. Thanks for asking

My Car Won't Start

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:46:50 GMT

My car wont start. We checked the starter, it works. It's not stock or anything. We checked the motor, it's fine. We checked the alternator and it's good.

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Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:35:40 GMT

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Car Cranks But Does Not Start

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:59:04 GMT

I have a 2006 Kia Spectra EX that will crank, but will not start. I have changed the fuel pump, spark plugs & wires,and the ignition coil. The car still

Car heater

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:46:36 GMT

About a month a my car heater start acting up. When we first get in the car in the morning the car is cold so we turn on the heat. The heat will work but

Loud Knocking When Car is Started and Driving

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:33:30 GMT

I have a automatic 1998 Ford Escort Se 2.0 for the last couple of weeks when I started car it would muffled down and when I gave it gas it would go away.

P0731 - expected cost for labor

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 03:44:00 GMT

I have a 1999 Chrysler 300M. Have had few episodes of intermittent stalling when car is idling at stop light or waiting to turn. Check engine light comes

Hyundai Elantra 2001, P0422, P0455

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 03:30:20 GMT

I have a Hyundai Elantra 2001 with 110K miles, codes P0422 and P0455 come up. I took it to a guy and he didn't even look at it. When I told him the codes

Ford Taurus Misfire

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:53:19 GMT

2008 Ford Taurus SEL showing codes P0748 and P0963 as soon as they are reset. The car was missing bad and had #4 and 5 coils visually fried. I changed

White Smoke, Chevy Monte Carlo

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:09:14 GMT

I have a 1996 Chevy Monte Carlos and white smoke comes out the back of the exhaust. What could be wrong? Steve Says, Hi, Stephanie. Thanks for asking

Why Does my 1998 Cadillac Eldorado Have a Hard, Bumpy Ride?

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:46:19 GMT

A couple of weeks ago, all of a sudden, my car developed a hard, bumpy ride, like I was driving over a series of speed bumps. I also noticed that the tire

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Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:03:07 GMT

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Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:09:50 GMT

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Dodge Diesel Dead - HELP!!! P0191, P0111, P0071

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:29:24 GMT

I have an 04 dodge diesel PU. I had new batteries put in it, drove it literally 600 yards and it died. After cranking for a long time, it would start,

Ford focus SE 2.3, Cooling Fans Will Only Turn on Once in a While.

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:26:43 GMT

My 03 Ford Focus SE 2.3 engine has been over heating. The cooling fans come only come on every once n a while. 1 day I unlocked my car with the key instead

Ford Focus, Check Engine Light Codes

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:14:20 GMT

Hi My ford Focus was in for its M.O.T yesterday as you probably know part of the test includes an emission test,anyway everything was fine and the car

1996 Chevy S10 Emissions Testing

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 19:00:56 GMT

I took my truck to get it inspected and it failed because the computer is not setting the codes. I was told I need to drive it 150 miles and they will

P0452 and P0462 on a 2006 Chevy Impala

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 04:39:33 GMT

I have a 2006 Chevy Impala currently showing P0452 and P0462. I know the P0452 is for low input for fuel sensor. The fuel pump/sending unit has been replaced

Error codes PO134, PO154 and PO300

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 04:25:43 GMT

I bought a 2001 Chevy S-10 4X4, 4 door and the SES light was on. I had the codes checked and it showed the O2 sensors so I replaced both upstream O2 sensors.

Code P1153

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:29:14 GMT

I have a 1996 Chevy S10 Blazer and I'm not able to pass it through emissions. I know what some of the codes are except for this code P1153. Is there anyway

Ford problems...Ford Focus Stalls

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:09:00 GMT

I have a 2002 ford focus SE that stalls when I first start it. If I dont give it gas it will die. I do need a new tps but I dont believe that is the problem.

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Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:09:21 GMT

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1998 LS400 AC compressor cycling on/off

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 03:37:20 GMT

In my 1998 LS400, I noticed a strange problem with my ac. The compressor would run fine when the car was started, but after a minute or two, the RPMs would