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I have a 2008 Honda Accord 3.5 V6 w AT. I feel the VCM engaging and disengaging. There is a sickening surging sensation - a hybrid like torque feel that is incessant, particularly at highway speeds with cruise control on. What gives? Honda denies any problem - “operating within normal tolerances” Is there a widespread […]
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I have a 1998 Toyota Camry V-6 (1MZ-FE) engine, with automatic transmission, not a California car, that has a check engine light. I took it to the local Advance Auto store and their tester indicated that the O2 sensor heater circuit malfunction (bank 1 sensor 1) had failed. The sensor was replaced and the system […]
On-Board Diagnostics, or OBD, in an automotive context, is a generic term referring to a vehicle’s self-diagnostic and reporting capability. OBD systems give the vehicle owner or a repair technician access to state of health information for various vehicle sub-systems. The amount of diagnostic information available via OBD has varied widely since the introduction in […]
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I have a 02 Ford Focus and the transmission has trouble shifting gears (not engaging all the time) I brought the fluid level up and now the check engine light is on and the problem has gotten worse. I get an OBD-2 code P 0750 Shift solenoid A malfunction. Am I looking at a major […]
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Can I scan check engine light codes myself ? I have a 1995 Ford Mustang GT and the Check Engine Light is on.
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Yes. You can scan the codes yourself without the use of a scan tool. This requires a small jumper wire and reading the flashes of the check engine light to determine the codes.
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I have a 2002 with code p1457, what is the easiest way to fix the problem?
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The most common cause of that code is a loose gas cap. Try tightening the gas cap and waiting a few days for it to clear. If you don’t want to wait for it to clear you can disconnect the […]
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I have a 2003 Odyssey with the SRS light that has come on twice now and stayed on. The first time the dealer just reset it after a diagnostic fee and said to come back if it happened again. It came back on a few days later. This time they checked it and are saying I need […]
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I have a 1998 Buick Century and the check engine light is on. My friend said I didn’t need a scan tool to get the codes. So, How do I get the codes for the check engine light??
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Your friend is correct. You do not need a scan tool to extract the codes for your car. […]
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I just bought a 92 ford full size van E-150.after i got it the air bag light and buzzer started going off. The code is 5 then 2 is what it keeps doing. Do you know what that means, and is there a relay switch that a can disable this until i can get it […]
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I have a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria with the check engine light on. I had the codes checked and the codes are P0306 and P0316. What do these mean and what do I need to do to correct the problem.
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P0306 - Is a #6 cylinder misfire and P0316 is a misfire occurred in the first […]
