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OEM manufacturers spend huge sums of money to try to make motor vehicles as quiet as possible, a part purpose of which is to avoid needless hearing damage (a big problem nowadays). Depending on your jurisdiction, there may also be...

Hi Tiffany. Thanks for contacting us today. Inside the owner manual of your 2010 Dodge Charger, there will be a section that describes what each warning indicator light means. The lightning bolt is an indication that something within the charging...

Some ticking noises can be normal. The fuel injectors do make a ticking noise as part of their normal operation and depending on the vehicle can be heard louder than usual. I would ask for help from one of the...

Hi There, A few different things will usually cause the vehicle to start and then die (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-starts-and-then-dies-inspection). A bad ignition coil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-coil-replacement) can cause this if it is beginning to fail, resulting in intermittent starting problems. A dirty or faulty...

The engine is equipped with fuel injection and pumping the gas pedal may be an indication that the fuel pressure is lower than normal or that the throttle control valve is malfunctioning. I recommend having the computer scanned for codes...

Hello and thank you for contacting YourMechanic. What happened is that the power cables that are directly from the battery went to ground causing a mass surge through the vehicle's fuse box. This causes the engine's computer to think that...

There is a high failure rate on your vehicles shifter assembly. Inside the assembly, there is a bright pink plastic cylinder that pulls the shift interlock spring. The problem is that the tab that holds the spring is very thin...

The AC condensers on these cars are known to leak, according to most owners that have had AC problems. Diagnosis of the inoperative AC depends on inspection of the AC condenser for leakage. The AC condenser is in front of...

If the check engine light is on, codes were stored. As an initial step, those codes should be read as they may have essential clues to what is going on. To have the codes read, and the no start resolved,...

The camshaft position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/camshaft-position-sensor-replacement) is near the thermostat and radiator hose. You will see a small black plug with wires going into it. If you need additional help with replacing this, please contact our service department to schedule a...

Inasmuch as the check engine light is on, the first thing to do is resolve all the reported malfunctions. Once that is accomplished, the engine will be re-evaluated and any remaining issue, in your case hesitation or loss of power,...

Hi, thanks for writing in. On most Dodge, GM and Ford V-6 engines, sensor 2 bank 2 is located passenger side, rear of the engine compartment. The 2011 Dodge Charger V-6 has four O2 sensors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/where-is-the-o2-sensor-located), but this one is...

The gear shifter is held in park as a safety feature. If the brake pedal isn't fully depressed, the lock will not disengage and allow the hear shifter to move. On most gear shifters there are small holes that lead...

The Problem with your car is the shift interlock release latch is broken and is a common problem with these cars. The interlock release is located under the shifter and can be replaced fairly easily with a new metal part....

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It could be the spark plug (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-bad-or-failing-spark-plugs), ignition coil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-ignition-coil), or coil boot causing the misfire. You may also have dirty fuel injectors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-injector) that need to be cleaned. Have the ECM scanned to see if the misfire code is...

Based on the diagrams for your car, it looks like you will need a flex pipe with slip fit ends that will accommodate 2.25 inch OD steel exhaust pipe. You can confirm that by measuring the OD of the undamaged...

There is a relearn/calibration procedure that is typically performed whenever the throttle position sensor is replaced. If that procedure was not performed, it might be relevant in your case. The code (P0121) that you are referring to implicates not just...

The switch or relay in the circuit is likely stuck on, even though you have commanded the circuit off. To resolve something like this, a circuit trace must be performed. If you want the required diagnostic steps performed by a...

If there is no oil in the engine and it will not turn over then you may have seized it. The only way to know is to manually turn the crankshaft to see if it is seized or there is...