I have a '98 bonneville ssei, and one of the coil packs is not firing at all. I have tested every coil post by plugging a spark plug into it and running the car. 4 of them fire every single time, 2 fire very very infrequently or not at all,...

According to my owners manual I am to use PSF-III for my power steering fluid, yet I can't seem to find that type here in my area, what should I do?for some reason that stuff is hard to come by, lots of times even the kia and hyundai dealers...

I have a mercury 1994 Grand Marquis that has a ford 4.6L V8 Engine which to my knowledge is the same block that is used in the Mustang GT. My Drivers side cylinder head needs to be replaced so I found a mustang GT cylinder head on ebay would...

On my 2002 Kia Sedona the switch that you turn to get the heat/ac to come on has 5 levels. When I turn it on, levels 1,2,4 and 5 work, but when I put it on 3 no air comes out. What might cause that issue? Also the lighting to illuminate that...

I have a 1998 Ford Windstar GL passenger van. It has an door lock remote that was factory installed. I would like to disable it altogether. How can this be done? Simple directions if there is a simple way. Thank you all.Not sure exactly what...

i have a 1996 dakota 3.9 all my lights work but the head lights ??? i have replaced the light swicth and the flash to pass swicht also have new bulbs for head lights and all fuses or good .... so where is my problem AT please help me a bad g...

Today my check engine light came on after starting the car, put it in gear and then the traction control and the stability control lights come on, shut the car off, restart it, same happens, check engine light until I put it in gear and star...

I have a 1999 Subaru Forester with an ABS light on. The light is off when I start the engine, then comes on after driving for 30 ft. I think it is a wheel sensor because if it was a mian part that is always on the light would come on even be...

I have a friend with a 94 geo prizm - 194K. The ABS for no reason at low speeds would suddenly engage in dry conditions, one day I was riding with him when it happened. It felt like the right front caliper reacted to the ABS (when it went ac...

Okay some basic questions here by a really stupid guy. I found out yesterday that my car battery required water. I checked it and 2 of the places you put the water were totaly empty, the others had some but were not full. So I filled all slo...

Hey, I got a 93 ford ranger 2wd 2.3L, Problom is that my battery light is on and my voltage is about 10v or so, I changed the battery, alternator and the starter solenoid, I've checked the grounds and there tight and look good, The belt is t...

Car: 2000 Honda Civic EX, 1.6L 127 hp I4, 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive, 98K miles Issue: My 2000 civic is overheating. I have had this problem for around 2.5 years. I'm not sure what could have caused the problem - one day while driving, I ju...

1990 Mazda MX6 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 98,000 miles What is causing a banging sound in the front left wheel area, but only occurrs while moving and is exacerbated the tighter you turn the wheel - if i make less tight turns in wide...

I have noticed that when I'm idling or stopped at a traffic light, my check oil light comes on. The very second I step on the gas it goes off. Doesn't happen all the time. I'm thinking it is the oil pressure sending unit. I would be interest...

OK, I have a 1996, V6, Mercury Mystique. Every time I take my foot off of the gas pedal, my car stalls. From the research I've done the most common problem would be my IAC. Problem is, I realllllyyy don't have the money to pay for that right...

My truck has been giving me some problems lately. I think it may be something to do with the fuel. It usually happens when I drive far distances. If the speed changes say like from 60mph to 45mph, the truck starts bogging and makes putting n...

I have an interesting situation with my escort that I am looking for advice on. When I first got this car about 6 months ago it had a fuel leak. I took it to a mechanic and they explained that the break line would also need to be replaced be...

My 1994 Infiniti g20 began running rough and has lost power. Little acceleration. At a stoplight it idles rough, but is ok in park. Replaced the usual--plugs, wires, cap, rotor. After spark splugs it began running a tiny bit better. Also rep...

Great forum. I need some advanced help and advice. I have a 1997 GMC Jimmy that is stuck in limp home mode and has these three trouble codes set consistently, P0740, P0785, P1860, and the key is stuck in the ignition(I assume to let the driv...

hi recently purchased a 96 chevy w/ 5.7 liter 2wd. and it started out with the starter then the fuel pump then the ignitition module then the brake booster. now what happens is i turn the truck on pump comes on but wont start sounds like it...

I have a 1995 Chevy g20 van 5.7l with 130000 miles on it. It failed California emissions and so I paid to have it diagnosed. They traced everything to the catalytic converter and then quoted me about 500 bucks to replace it. I've never repla...

Filled up the truck the other day. 7 or 8 miles later check engine light comes on and starts flashing. p0300 random misfire. Truck has very little power and runs terribly rough. Get the truck back home. Thought maybe we had gotten some bad g...

if i give her gas when in park or neutral the rpms only go to 3500. it makes a strange (backfire like) noise when it gets to 4000. all my other cars will rev high. does anyone that knows this car know if it has a rev limiter or if i have a p...

2003 Hyundai Tuburon 4cyl. Started the car and the idle went up to 4000 rpm and will not go down. Any advice on where to start would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, EricAny previous work or maintenance been done recently? Is the throttle pla...

Hey I've got a 2003 dodge intrepid with 88,000 miles on it, bought it at 70,000. Anyway I've heard this engine is known for having oil sludge problems and mine seems to consume a lot of oil for a fairly new engine, around a quart every 1500...

I'm told by a dealer that I need to have the Midpipe and Muffler replaced on my 2005 Nissan Murano. Any idea how much I should pay for this? Any scam I should look out for? Is there a chance there's an easier fix I should be asking about?wha...

My name is Joe. Well we had some hard rain this morning and I drove thru standing water I know I had the ground clearance for. Cars made it thru. Well a truck going the other way caused a wake that rushed over my hood. Car stalled. I got a p...

Changed the motor put a 4.3 vortec back in it.. new motor has spark. wont pull fuel from the gas tank for some reason. will start if you put fuel in the intake.. but other then that it wont do nothing like its getting no gas any ideas.. chan...

i have a 300 SD mercedes which was made during the 70's. i couldnt turn the key to the start position and had to knock the whole thing out just so i could hot wire it to get it home. Is it tough to replace a tumbler with a new one? Does it m...

this problem started the other day at the gas station. It lets me put in about 50 cents worth than the gas pump clicks off. What do i need to do? Please Help! theres a vent hose that runs along the fuel filler tube. its job is to let air out...

I took the intake manifold off my 98 dodge caravan 3.3 liter to do the rear spark plugs, and when i got it back together the motor revs to redline. Does anybody know what could caus this?Big vacuum leak somewhere.....or the throttle cable is...

Hi, I need some help and I know this subject has come up before on this forum but I didn't seem to read any conclusion to it. A couple of weeks ago when the weather got hot I noticed that my car was sputtering hard and it wouldn't start. I d...

98 Deville 4.6. When trying to start, sometimes it would just click. After multiple tries, it would start. Battery connections seemed fine, so replaced the starter (under the intake manifold!) Still having the same problem. Is there anything...

When i start my car and hold the brakes the ABS and Traction Off light will NOT come on, but when i let off of the brakes they both come on. The brakes work fine. I have a new wheel bearing installed and thought it might just be a bad sensor...

I have been experiencing this problem for a little while but i do not know where the whine is coming from so I have uploaded a video clip of the noise i am experiencing. It has to be coming from the left side of the car. The whine is hard to...

K, Im usually pretty good about troubleshooting, but my education regarding front ends of front wheel drive vehicles is pretty limited. The deal is, when I drive the car in a stright line the front passenger side wheel sounds like its going...

My car has been having a rough time starting. I few weeks ago it stalled as I was driving it. No sputter, just stopped. I would not start bavk up. I talked to a mechaninc and he said it was probably the fuel pump. Back when it was just havin...

Hi I am having issues with what seems to be the steering wheel shaking when driving. This isn't the entire time I drive it and will happen intermittenly and at various speeds. This is what I have had recently done that I thought might make i...

hi I have a 2000 gmc jimmy with a rough idle here is the story I bought this truck with a blown intake gasket and a misfire. I replaced the intake gasket during disassembly I noticed that the #4 spark plug wire had been rubbing on the ground...

04 trailblazer 4.2 w/ 42000 miles..shortly after i bought it i noticed the tack didnt always work right, no big deal... but the other day i was going down the highway and looked down and the speedometer was at 40mph(i had been going 70) .i p...

I am having some problems starting my Jeep Grand Cherokee. When I put the key in and turn it forward, it goes all the way forward, without engaging anything, it will not catch. I was recently using an 'old' key which took a lot of 'back and...

Please help me understand what is wrong with my car! And thanks in advance to all you hardworking folks that help maintain this forum - a ton of great information here! only owner, 2002 Ford Focus, ZX5, the bigger of two engine types, standa...

My 96 Taurus has had an issue for the last year where the A/C and Heater both will not blow air right away. It happens 100% of the time, and seems to be longest after I start the car from having not run it for the night. The blower will star...

I bought 99 Tahoe with 148K, 5.7 liter. Check engine light on, P0339 crankshaft position sensor...intermittant circuit... I check the wires from VCM to sensor plug, they ohmed properly i believe (0.5 - 0.9 ohms). The truck starts fine, runs...

A few years ago I replaced the main filler hose on my van. It was a beast to do without dropping the tank but I got it done. Now there is a hose next to it, but I'm not sure what purpose it serves. Someone suggested venting.... Any rate, tha...

My washer reservoir tank is leaking and I believe it is cracked and needs to be replaced. (Checked the hoses and they seem fine.) The tank is in a very hard to reach spot. All the way on the bottom on the drivers side next to the wheel. I be...

I have a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am and recently experienced a issue with the ignition switch. When attempting to start the car (turn key) the motor wouldn't turn over, all other electrical worked. A local mechanic said the security system was ac...

i have a 2000 ford Taurus 3.0L. this is the issue the powersteering went so i changed the pump. i also changed the rack then put a brand new pump in. and it is still giving issues. the fluid foams and when i turn engine off it blows the cap...

I have a '95 merc sable. about a month ago i started having trouble getting it to turn over. the starter cranks hard, but the engine would not turn over. this would only happen once every few days. sometimes i would crank it a few times and...

I have a feeling that my vehicle isn't getting proper fuel delivery. When I start it up it, typically if it has already been running, it either kills or won't turn over so I stop turning the key, back off the key, and then try again pumping...