We own a 1989 Ford F150 v8 with 150000 miles. The previous owner never did a tune up or oil change in the 2 years he owned it, before that we have no idea. Here in the last two weeks it has started to miss and the fuel smell is so intense it...

I've got a 2000 Pont Grand Am, 6cyl. 3.4 engine. About 164,000 I'm comming up with 2 trouble codes: P0135 O2 sensor heater circuit Malfunction Bank 1 Sensor 1 I have no way to check the O2 sensor- of even if that could be the problem. Your t...

I know this may sound weired but my 96 saturn 244,000kms has had the check engine light on for the past 6 months back in november i used engine flush and changed oil to synthetic and added BG MOA additive to make the oil that much more bette...

hi hope someone can help . i am presently working on a 1997 chev cavalier z24 with 2.4l quad 4 ,new customer today comes in with driveability problem .scan test reveals dtc P0132 o2 sensor rich .performed tests in flochart for p0132 checked...

Hi all, I have a 2001 Ford Taurus and it recently set these two codes. I was told that it may be in the MAF sensor or PCV. Could someone tell me if this is correct? or if not guide me to fix this problem. Any help will be greatly appreciated...

2003 honda ex 4cyl 4wd with 23000 (yes 23000) miles I have an engine service light displayed. Before I have the obc read I thought should get some basic info so I can make a reasonable decision as to who makes the repairs. Just in case it is...

My 2000 Kia Sephia has 105,000 miles. This winter my check engine light came on and the engine seemed to idle rough. The interesting thing was that after about 24-36 hours of a warm spell of outside temperatures above 50F, the check engine l...

I have a 1995 Oldsmobile 88 that seems to fall at the cusp of OBD1 2. My searches and questions to stores and mechanics all tell me that only a dealer has readers for this model year. It has the 16 pic connector for OBD-II but does not read...

2005 nissan pathfinder, 4 liter V-6, service engine soon light came on, no symptoms of any problem with emissions detected, however a rat or mouse got under hood and ate a couple of coolant hoses which I replaced. I just bought this vehicle...

I received the following codes in a failed inspection does any one know what i need to do to repair them? I have a 2001 chevy s10 pickup 4x4 crew cab I have 60 days to get them fixed. P0101 Mass or Volume Air Flow Circuit Range/Performance P...

2001 Toyota Echo 4 cyl 85123 miles. check engine lights on and had checked at auto zone and was given code P0441. Need help to diagnose exactly what to do and how to fix the problem. Is this something serious or minor?Yes i'm a woman trying...

Hello I was wondering if you would mind answering a couple of questions 1. what scan tool do you use ? 2. do you like it ? 3. is there a scan tool you would rather have instead ? 4 same questions as above, except for an automotive type dvom...

Hello there, I have had lingering issues with my '99 Pontiac Grand Am GT, it has the V6 3.4 L engine, approx. 110 k miles. I am worried it has reached the end of the line!! It really looks beautiful still, despite the cracked dashboard and n...

2004 Dodge Caravan w/ almost 100,000 miles. Headlights stopped working for about a week then began working again. Not related to bulbs. Drivers side window won't roll back up. Check engine light came on and will go off without warning. When...

I have a 1988 GMC Sierra 5.7L which has been modified with headers, and cold air injection. is there no way to reprogram the computer to change the parameters. I am looking to gain more fuel economy and horsepower. InReplyTo InReplyTo (This...

I have a code 26 coming up which is not enough voltage to fuel injectors i believe. Changed injectors still have problems any ideas? Does the car run? 78 Corvette Pace Car For Sale-18k mi orig-Florida Yes, it does run but at idle seems to su...

Buick 2000 Regal with 3.8L, V6, 85K miles had antilock warning light on. The fault code is C1218. Is the pump bad, or the brake module bad, or wiring fault? How do I troubleshoot this? I can give you the flow chart for this but most of the t...

I just gave my 2001 Ford Taurus 3.0 w/10800 miles a tune-up and the check engine light came back on with the same "#2 cylinder error" I originally got. The car runs rough at 700 - 800 rpm idle. Anything over that, it smooths out and runs lik...

dodge 2003 1500 2wd 5.7 abs and brake light came at same time just had wheel bearing hub replace 2 days after lghts came on brakes are fine how do i fix problem First your have to find out what the problem is. Double check the brake fluid le...

I have a 1983 mazda B2000 Sundowner. I need to know how to proper bleed the clutch. Thanks in advance for any help you may have. K Find the bleeder at the slave cylinder. It should be just like a brake bleeder. Fill master cylinder for the c...

I have put 2 new sets of tires on my daughter's 98 ford taurus and they go bald very quickly. The outside and inside tread wears right away. Does anyone know what might be wrong with the front end that is causing this? (This post was edited...

Is it hard to change one out? Pulled into the driveway today after work and noticed a leak from the unit near where the hoses connect. The hoses do not appear to be leaking. It seems to be comeig from the housing itself. Anywhere to get a rr...

88 regal has the vibration at speeds above 34mph unless accelerating quickly and goes away when I let off gas. Have replaced both halfshafts and motor mount. Any other ideas would be appreciated.make sure the exhaust isn't touching the body...

hey, my band's touring with an 83 Ram V8 camper van, and it's having problems starting. when you turn the key you just hear the click, but nothing goes. if you hold down the key and have somebody look in the engine and bang on the steering c...

My 2001 Chevy Silverado recently began leaking what appears to be a clear odorless liquid. It seems like water to me. It is coming off of a pipe right beside my front passenger side tire. It is connected to what kind of looks like a muffler...

Friends vehicle was carjacked and later found stripped. No tires, rims etc, also radio was swiped out(cable cut), He has since replaced the ignition switch. With the new switch in, we can turn the key to the start position and turn back to t...

I have a 93 Tracer w/ 1.9 liter engine that started bogging down a few weeks back. Changed the fuel filter, plugs and wires and it was fine for a few days then it started again. Doesn't have enough power to go up hills and now makes a rattli...

I have a 1997 Isuzu Rodeo, manual 3.2L V6 model. In 3rd and 5th gears, I get a loud grinding sound. 2nd and 4th gears are fine. Anyone have any idea as to what the problem might be? Thanks...

how do i get to the mechanisms to repair its does not closes all the way...

Several months ago our 97 Geo Prism started acting strangely... it seems that the brakes are applying themselves somewhat randomly, which manifests itself in symptoms like the car starting to shake (typically at high speeds), the brake pedal...

I have a holley dominator intake for a smallblock chevy. How can I tell if it is for a pre '87 motor? If all of the intake mounting to cylinder head bolt holes are on the same angle then its pre 87 ( non TBI). If the four centre bolt holes a...

I have a 94 blazer that was running fine and then all the sudden died. It turns over now but acts as though it isn't getting any gas. I am sure it's probably the fuel pump but could it be something easier that I am overlooking. Perhaps a fus...

got a ford f150 and im trying to replace the alternator, i got the top bolt out but the bottom one, when turned just swivels the alternator around, any help is greatly appreciated Even without knowing the year and the engine size the bottom...

Hi There, I'm new to this site and need any help available to change out the gear shifter on my Son's 1999 Saturn SL2. It was broken by vandals and I need to know how to remove the outside casing to replace the shifter. Thanks a bunch!! sue1...

1996 Buick Regal w/ big v6. 120k. When traveling on the interstate or other roads with just a slight uphill grade, the front end shakes. From what I can tell, it is the right front side. Not unbalanced tires, because they were balanced and t...

I am working on a 92 S10 blazer ......fuel pump, injectors, plugs, wires, distributer,button all have been replaced....It still stalls out when warm and when you let it sit for awhile it will start and run for awhile any suggestions would be...

hi i just installed a new muffler and i turned the car on to move it off the ramps i turned it off to cheack it then went to turn it back on and the lights came on but nothing else happened it is a 87' nissan sentra manual if someone could h...

turns over, but won't start,push start it and it startsHmmm? That was a problem ages ago when cars had ballast resistors for crank mode and run mode. They probably still do that in some other fashion and you could check for the connections o...

engine runs good car will not move. How can I tell if it is the transmission or a broken axel. Car was running good I came to a traffic light stopped and when I started to move I heard a loud thump and the car did not move.Probably not a bro...

[mad]my nissan keeps getting worse i had 2 bad fuel injectors replaced and now its smoking white smoke that smells like gas the rpm is all the way up to 1 everytime i stop at a light or to turn it turns off i just dont know what to do please...

Getting ready to put an axle seal in my 80 firebird. When loosening the bolt that locks the keeper pin in the center of the differential in place the bolt broke. If anyone who knows what I'm talking about has any ideas as to how to get it ou...

I went to turn on A/C and nothing...no fan at all and button lights for A/C, recycle air or outside air intake. Went thru this (no a/c) for 2.5 days and occasionally one or both of the outside and recycle air lights would be lit, but still n...

my car wont pass emissions because of a high NOx reading how do i lower it take it to the nearest emission testing spot and slip the guy a 20 spot to hook it up to the nearest toyota with your vin on the machine....lolEGR and high engine tem...

how to replace armature + pickup assembly on breakerless distributor / do you have to remove the dist. to replace parts. also on the replacement ignition module it doesn't have the blue wire/ brand name (standard) from Kragen auto/ plugs sti...

I recently replaced the fuel injectors on my 2000 Astro, and in doing so had to disconnect much of the wiring including the main engine compartment wiring harness from under the doghouse, inside the van itself, and a few under the hood like...

I have an 86 chevy 1/2 ton and I have removed the four bolts that hold on the driveshaft to the rear diff. It has a 4 inch lift. I can't slide that driveshaft forward at all to break it loose. It is as if the the u joint is frozen in the car...

Can anyone tell me how to replace the coil on a 1998 Cadillac Catera???? I cant see how to access it...

I have a 1994 Mercury Topaz 2 door. The automatic seat belt on the driver side have stop working. How can I tell if the problem is in the plastic track that it runs on, or if, its the seat belt motor? I found out that Ford discontinue making...

oil light comes on at an idle. and its overheating. all fluid levels are fullThis is trouble so get at this now! If you have a gauge for oil pressure see what it reads as well as the temp gauge. Is the temp so hot it's boiling? Oil pressure...

Our son was driving his 2000 buick lesabre, said he was turning a corner heard a pop like noise and his power steering quit working. Any ideas?Bet the high pressure PS hose blew out. Look for the oily mess, T ________________________________...