Honest 1 Auto Care

"Off the top of my head I would say the Protege, that being said, I'm not sure "whats harder" is the way I would phrase it. Different setup, different tools, different technique. The tensioner on ..."

"I would firstly like to know what your fuel mileage is at this point? Was this a sudden decrease in fuel mileage, or have you noticed it getting progressively worse over time? Is you check engine..."

"Have you actually had this diagnosed, or have simply asked for suggestions? There are numerous items that can cause this code to set, and you may sift through many ideas before actually finding th..."

"It sounds from your description as if the air conditioning compressor failed internally and seized up, causing the serpentine belt to melt due to being dragged across a pulley that wasn't moving. ..."

"My information system tells me that the fluid in your automatic transmission should be flushed every 60,000 miles. Typically I personally remain slightly old fashioned when it comes to transmissio..."

"Chunks of metal found in the differential aren't really ever a good thing, but it may not be the end of the world either, depends on how big the chunks are and from what component they came from. ..."

"Is the check engine lamp on? I would like to think it would be, but I have seen some serious engine problems that did not illuminate the MIL ( malfunction indiactor lamp ) in the past. Checking f..."

"Basically a P0420 stands for "catalytic converter efficiency below threshold bank 1". The engine control module, or ECM, on your vehicle tests the efficiency of the "cat" periodically, and will se..."

"Is that part number referring to an E.G.R. ( Exhaust gas recirculation )control solenoid?"

"Definitely check the cable connections at the battery. If the battery is only 1 month old, odds are it should have been charged sufficiently from the drive home to restart the vehicle, although al..."

"There should be some form of circuit protection in the starter signal circuit. Typically if the starter were shorted in the solenoid windings you should have already discovered a blown fuse. You ..."

"Your first step needs to be scanning the vehicles PCM for codes. There are many codes depending on what system is at fault. There are many places that will scan the vehicle for free and give you ..."

"You can always ask to have the part returned to you for your own inspection if you feel that they are at fault. If it looks like it has been physically damaged, then it is a possible that it was d..."

"There are multiple reasons for the compressor clutch not engaging, due to the complexity of the air conditioning system, and specialized equipment needed for proper diagnosis and repair, I definite..."

"Due to your previous repairs, it is possible that the leaking intake manifold gaskets allowed oil and/or coolant to enter the exhaust system and damage the catalytic converter material. When catal..."

"Patrick hit the nail on the head. I would recommend having your vehicle diagnosed sooner rather than later to avoid damaging any other components."

"Unfortunately there is not much of an answer that I think can be given at this point, with the amount of information that is supplied here. Fortunately, this is something that can be fixed. I wou..."

"I'm interested in why you believe the valve adjustment will cure your issue? Most of the motoring public has no idea what a valve adjustment is, and when specific questions like this are posed at ..."

"Have seen many of these water pumps fail due to impeller coming apart. The impeller on that stock water pump is actually plastic, and it will crack. If you personally have replaced the thermostat..."

"The ECM should be on the driver side inner fender. It's bolted there between the fender and the battery, the best way to get at all the screws would be to remove the battery first. You should alw..."

"Iam pretty sure there is none on there"

"I would say no"

"you would be in the area of 1hr labor plus a good water pump and some coolant. I would say apx 150 to 175 max."

"I believe there are 3 positions for the dome lamp switch. "On", which should turn the dome lamp on anytime, "Off", which would not allow the dome lamp to operate at any time, and "Door", which wil..."

" Not sure if this is exactly your problem or not, but there is a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) which pertains to your vehicle in regards to the instrument cluster illumination. Basically the T..."