Q: AUDI 2006 A6 3.2 CODE P0706 Trnsmn range sensor A. actual problem w d car is the pull up knob on the gear shift is disconnected so

An aftermarket exhaust system (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-are-the-benefits-of-an-aftermarket-exhaust-system) MAY be of some benefit to your vehicle. One of the most restrictive and power-robbing systems on cars today is the exhaust system. Having a free-flowing exhaust system and being able to get all of...

A timing chain (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-does-a-timing-chain-work) works very similar to the chain on a bicycle. The timing chain has links that engage with the teeth on the crankshaft sprocket and camshaft sprockets. The chain ensures that the crankshaft and camshafts are in...

The oil leak may be the oil filter or oil pressure sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-oil-pressure-sensor). This is if the leak is engine oil. If it is power steering oil then the rack and pinion is leaking. If the brake fluid is low...

This problem of a slight jerk feel is what is known as a lean tip in surge. The cause can be an indication that the engine is running lean and may be caused by dirty injectors, throttle body, air filter,...

The battery replacement seems to be a coincidence and has no bearing on the symptom you are experiencing. The only exception to this would be if during the battery replacement, any essential wiring was disconnected or damaged, such as the...

This may be a sign of a failing voltage regulator or failing alternator. As you may know, the alternator is responsible for charging the battery while the engine runs by generating amperage and recharging the battery while the engine turns...

Hi there - electrical failures when cold (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/car-horn-going-off-in-the-middle-of-the-night) are tough problems, because the source is an electrical connection - switch contact, brushes in the motor itself, potentially a blower motor relay - that shrinks and loses connectivity when cold. It...

When the vehicle goes into limp mode when the engine misfires, the computer is shutting down the electronics to the transmission to prevent damage to the catalytic converter as the fuel condition is either too lean or too rich. Check...

Hi Kristine. Thanks for reaching out to us today. If you're referring to the anti-lock brake light on your Corvette, this typically does not impact the operation of the engine or would cause it to start then shut off. However,...