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You can pair up to six different phones with the HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system on your Civic. However, you might need to delete one in order to add a new phone, or you might want to remove one if you no...

When you turn on your vehicle via remote start, the engine will stay running for a set amount of time. If you do not enter the vehicle in that amount of time, the engine will automatically turn off. This duration...

Hi there. It looks as if you have covered most of the bases. However, it is possible that you may have an exposed or faulty ground wire, damaged ignition relay or starter relay. It is also possible although unlikely, that...

Your vehicle is equipped with four different ignition positions. To turn the engine off, stop your vehicle and shift into park, then turn your key in the ignition switch to the LOCK/OFF position by turning counterclockwise, or closest...

Hi there: There could be multiple issues causing the rattling noise when you accelerate on your Mazda 6 ranging from a loose bracket, to an exhaust pipe that is cracked or even the serpentine or drive belt system that's causing...

Hi Corey: Believe it or not, this issue happens more frequently than you might believe. In most cases, it's caused by the tensioner pulley being slightly misaligned. When you replace the serpentine belt, it's important to align the pulley with...

First thing to check is the problem codes that are setting your Check Engine light on. While it is true that fumes from the vapor canister are pulled into the engine during "coast down" when there is high vacuum in...

The panic alarm is a security feature in your car. When the alarm is on, the horn will honk, the park lights will flash, and both the headlights and interior lights will illuminate. To turn on the panic alarm, simply...

Hi there. After replacing the throttle body to your engine, if the engine light was on and has a pending code, the code will go away. If the code was a hard permanent code, then the ECM (computer) would need...

Hi there. You may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve reads the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and at...

The first thing you have to do is confirm such a diagnosis by getting a second opinion. It is unusual for three cylinders to be perfectly normal and one to have "no" compression. Nevertheless, it is possible. A cylinder...

What you are describing is a real safety concern. You should have your Mustang's brakes checked out right away before you drive it anymore. It sounds like there may also be an idle control issue that is causing RPM's to...

Hi and thank you for contacting YourMechanic. The problem seems to be either a wheel rubbing brake rotor for the lug nuts not being tight enough or a wheel bearing that is worn out. The noise occurs only when the...

Hi, thanks for writing in. The TC light is the traction control light. This light will come on when the traction control has a malfunction or when it has been deactivated by the switch. Usually the traction control issues are...

Hi Colton. Thanks for sending in your question. The cost of repairs would depend on what's causing these symptoms. In some cases, it's due to debris being stuck in the transmission, that can be removed by flushing the transmission fluid...

Hi there. If the engine oil light was flashing and the engine was running a little rough, then there was an issue that was happening at that moment. Check the engine oil and see if the level if full or...

This code relates to a fuel tank ventilation/purge system leak. Three years ago, BMW issued a Technical Service Bulletin - TSB that documents a common cause of the code, namely a defective pressure switch. While other faults can cause the...

The idle control valve may be stuck or you have a vacuum leak. Try to disconnect the vacuum lines to the EGR valve to see if it still stalls. This may be due to problems in the vacuum system. Try...

Usually, by the time a Mercedes drive belt is ready to be replaced, the tensioner is shot too. If you haven't replaced the tensioner, than you should. If the pulley that was replaced was in fact tensioner, then you need...

The solid illumination of the slip indicator warning light signifies a malfunction in the Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system. VDC is a version of "electronic stability control" and is a very useful safety feature. Occasionally, the slip indicator light comes...

Hi there. When locking the vehicle, the antitheft computer beeps the horn to acknowledge the doors locking and the system arming. It sounds like your spiral cable, or clock spring cable, has broken. Are there any other steering wheel functions...

Hello. The C0281 code is a software-driven code if the ABS module doesn't detect "brake switch release", but sees speeds above 15 mph during the first minutes of operation. Check that the brake light switch is in fact going out...

Your car is equipped with both a front and rear defogger. The front defogger is tied into your air conditioning system, but the one in the back is different (and uses a different control). If your car is also equipped...

Sounds like the power steering pump valve is failing or the pump veins are worn and causing aeration of the power steering fluid making the system not function at low engine speeds. Try putting the transmission in low and turning...