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BMW X5 Brake Booster RECALL
BMW X5 RECALL BMW has issued a safety related recall on 2007-10 X5 sport utility vehicles equipped with V-8 engines. The problem affects 30,000 of those vehicles and is related to a loss of power...
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Toyota FJ Cruiser Seat Belt recall
Toyota FJ Cruiser Seat Belt recall Toyota is recalling 310,000 2007-13 FJ Cruiser vehicles due to a seat belt malfunction. The seat belts are failing due to excess wear on the rear doors. Let me...
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Nissan air bag recall on Altima, Leaf, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti
Nissan air bag recall on Altima, Leaf, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti Nissan has a problem with their airbags shutting down in 2013 Altima, Leaf, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti JX35 vehicles. The...
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BMW Electrical recall on 1-series, 3-series sedans and Z4
BMW Electrical recall on 1-series, 3-series sedans and Z4 BMW has issued a recall for 2008-12 1-series, 2007-11 3-series, and 2009-11 Z4 vehicles. The recall involves 297,000 3 Series sedans. The...
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RECALL Acura TSX with manual transmission
RECALL Acura TSX with manual transmission Acura has issued a recall for 2009-11 Acura TSX L4 models equipped with manual transmissions. The recall involves a software update to change injector and...
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RECALL Acura MDX for key issue
RECALL Acura MDX for key issue Acura has issued a recall for all 2003-06 MDX vehicles to correct a situation where the ignition key can be removed with the shift lever in a position other than park....
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RECALL Acura ILX and ILX Hybrid models for door lock issue
RECALL Acura ILX and ILX Hybrid models for door lock issue Acura has issued a recall for 2013 Acura ILX and ILX Hybrid models to correct a door lock problem. If the driver or passenger tries to operate...
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RECALL Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX
RECALL Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX GM has issued a recall for 33,700 2013 Buick LaCrosse sedans and Cadillac SRX vehicles due to the risk of a crash. The transmission in these vehicles may slip...
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Coolants and DexCool – Should you use it?
Coolant and DexCool – Should you use it? There’s a guy on yahoo.answers.com that goes on a rant every single time somebody even mentions that they own a GM vehicle or they’re replacing coolant....
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A/C light flashing on GM vehicles
A/C light flashing on GM vehicles GM has issued a technical service bulletin #09-01-38-004: INFORMATION FOR VEHICLES WITH HVAC CONTROL MODULE A/C AND RECIRCULATION INDICATORS FLASHING. The bulletin...
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Power steering noisy, overflowing at reservoir, empty power steering, power...
Power steering noisy, overflowing at reservoir Owners of Ford Focus vehicles may experience noisy power steering, an empty power steering reservoir, or a reservoir that’s overflowing. The problem is...
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Affordable scan tool with live data
Affordable scan tool with live data You can diagnose and fix your own car, but only if you have the right tools. Stop relying on the auto parts store to scan your vehicle. Because they’ll just tell you...
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P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1), P0430 – Catalyst...
P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1), P0430 – Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2) When you get a check engine light and come up with a P0420 or P0430 code, your...
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P1762 – Gov Press Sen Offset Volts Too Low or high
P1762 – Gov Press Sen Offset Volts Too Low or high P1762 relates to transmission governor pressure. Depending on what gear the vehicle is in, the computer expects to see a pressure that’s commanded for...
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P1762 Dodge Durango
P1762 Dodge Durango If you own a Dodge Durango and have a P1762 trouble code Gov Press Sen Offset Volts Too Low or high, you may be tempted to throw in a new sensor. Whoa partner! Before you do that,...
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Chrysler Anti-Theft Systems
Chrysler Anti-Theft Systems Chrysler anti-theft systems have gone through a few iterations. Starting in 1989, Chrysler started installing them on the C, G, and J body styles. The engine controllers in...
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Intermittent electrical problems on Dodge Caravan
Dodge Caravan electrical issues. These vans are known for having weird electrical issues. Some are caused by corrosion in the Integrated Power Module under the hood, others are caused by a shorted...
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Push rod removal tool
Push rod removal tool If you’re working on the intake manifold gaskets on a GM 3.1 or 3.4-liter engine, you’ll have to remove the push rods in order to remove the intake manifold. The traditional way...
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Turn signals don’t flash
Turn signals don’t flash GM vehicles may exhibit a problem with the turn signals not flashing. The power to the turns signals flows from the TURN LPS fuse (10A) located in the left instrument panel...
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Wipers don’t work Grand Caravan
Wipers don’t work Grand Caravan Don’t you long for the old days when a switch actually controlled the device you wanted to turn on and off? Well, kiss those days goodbye. If you own a Dodge Grand...
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