Car damage from potholes is common during the spring season. Check for tire bulges, suspension problems, and body damage if you drive over a pothole.
Q: I recently had my oil changed and I have noticed that the oil lamp light on occasion flickers?
Hi there. The oil light tends to illuminate when service is due, or there are sensor issues that detect either low oil pressure or low oil amounts. It is not uncommon for some oil change centers to not properly fill...
Q: Hi Chris!! How often does my car need power steering, brake, coolant
The timing belt should be replaced at 105,000 miles. The engine coolant and the brake fluid should be exchanged every 45,000 miles. The manual transmission fluid should be changed every 90,000 miles. With regard to power steering fluid, like most...
Q: Is it normal to hear the gears as you shift?
Hi There, This is somewhat normal to an extent to hear a slight whining of gears, especially in a vehicle with a manual transmission where the exchange of gears is dependent upon the driver. In some cases, however this may...
Q: Hi! I had a flat tire this morning and o am driving on my spare, the "low tire pressure sensor fault" light came on.
If you have used a tire pressure gauge to confirm that the pressure in each tire is at 32 PSI cold, you need not worry. If the spare tire is of the space saving type and thus has a higher...
Q: What does the reduced engine power Warning Light mean?
The purpose of the “Reduced Engine Power” Warning Light is to alert drivers when/if there is a serious problem with the transmission and/or one or more of the engine system components. When a fault/error in the transmission or engine triggers...
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Trouble code P0428 means the PCM receives a high-resolution signal from the optical sensor which means the catalytic temperature sensor is high.
Q: I have 2005 nissan quest.my car starte up fine.But when put in drive.or in gear. its jump than go die.
Hi there. It's possible that you have a few things going on with your Nissan Quest, ranging from fuel system or ignition system component failure or even internal damage inside the motor. Typically smoke is created by excessive fluids inside...
Q: which car should i buy
Hi there. If you are looking for reliability and affordability, I would recommend the Volkswagen. There is nothing specifically "wrong" with the Mercedes-Benz, but on the average, all service, repairs and maintenance will be higher than the Volkswagen. The VW...
Q: My car bogs down abit after a cold start and then accelerates fine after that
There are a number of things that may cause the car to hesitate when accelerating when cold such as low fuel pressure, a dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor, clogged or dirty fuel injectors, or potentially a bad oxygen...
