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L6-3.0L Turbo

You will need to have the cylinder number 6 compression tested to see if there is low compression in that cylinder? If it is low then have the cylinder pressure tested to see if the valves or piston rings are...

Hello, thank you for writing in. You are correct in assuming the water pump may be to blame. You may also want to make sure the fans are turning on, and that your radiator and overflow tank both have the...

What you are describing sounds like a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) monitors the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds...

Hi there. More often than not, the squeaky noise on front brakes is causes by metal to metal grinding, as there is typically a small metal groove that let's owners know that the brake pads needs to be replaced. However,...

In a BMW, trouble code P147D refers to a fault in the fuel canister purge valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/canister-purge-solenoid-replacement) or control system. The valve could be sticking and thus not working properly. The purge valve is designed to control the flow of...

Codes generally cannot be used to condemn specific parts. To illustrate, you could have a circumstance where the wiring to a coil is simply faulty and the fault in the wiring causes the part (in this case, possibly a coil)...

You should remove key FOB from vehicle and close and lock all doors and hood and then let vehicle sit for at least 10 minutes or up to 30 minutes and then using key FOB to unlock doors and see...

If the battery voltage is way out of range (low), yes it is possible. The complex electronic systems on modern vehicles work within narrow voltage ranges and so a faulty battery can cause malfunctions in devices that are electrically powered....

The term "oil gasket" is not helpful. It could refer to any number of gaskets in your engine. . "Oil pan gasket" however is a specific name that refers to the gasket on the oil "sump" or "pan" Gaskets are...

This is something that is likely related to what is called a neutral safety switch, which prevents the vehicle from being started while in gear. Your vehicle has a neutral safety switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/neutral-safety-switch-replacement) that will prevent the vehicle from starting...

This code relates to a fuel tank ventilation/purge system leak. Three years ago, BMW issued a Technical Service Bulletin - TSB (https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/SB-10057341-3735.pdf) that documents a common cause of the code, namely a defective pressure switch. While other faults can cause...

Hi there. Assuming, the valve cover gasket was properly replaced. The smoking under the hood, may have been residual oil burning off the exhaust manifold. The white smoke seen coming through the grill, may have been the snow turning to...

Hi there. The power windows in your car are computer controlled. They have safety features such as anti-trapping windows. It’s highly irregular that both or all four windows stopped going up at the same time. But when presented with weird...

The part required is the seal. A variety of special tools are required to perform the replacement including an engine support bar (and accessories), a transmission jack, a calibrated torque wrench, a flywheel holding tool, a seal removal tool and...

Running regular fuel in an engine that takes premium fuel only may cause engine to get a pinging noise and may not run correctly until you get the correct fuel in it. Have a mechanic like one from YourMechanic check...

Hi Marc. Thanks for contacting us today. In most cases, if your heater does not produce hot air, then the issue is that the heater core is clogged with debris. Using stop leak products tends to create this problem. It's...

As you may know, the cost to rebuild a motor may vary widely due to the many options available and potential supply of parts or the damage done to your existing motor. Typically, you can find long blocks for this...

What you are describing is likely an electrical fault involving the safety shift interlock. This problem can be diagnosed and resolved on a mobile basis, right at your location, if you request a transmission shift interlock diagnostic/repair (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/shift-interlock-solenoid-replacement). To temporarily...

The code related to the ignition module suggests that either the ignition module itself is bad or the connections to it are not good resulting in erratic ignition timing and potentially misfires. In some cases, depending on how the ignition...

Hello. Your vehicle was towed correctly. Since your vehicle is rear wheel drive as long as the rear wheels were off of the ground the car will be fine.