cntsmith

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About cntsmith
ASE Master Technician ASE L-1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist 30 Years busting knuckles. Love what i do. Cliff's Car Tech. Owner, unless you ask my wife.
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I am having the same problem with headlights, both low beams and one high beam.
Any reputable shop/technician can do an electrical trace and repair (probably 200.00 to 275.00) d...
2006 R/T CHARGER. Transmission is acting like the converter is bad??
certainly sounds as if you have a trans issue , but keep in mind chrysler transmissions are prett...
When starting the engine it will idle fine. When press the gas pedal it dies.
Steve , need to know gas or diesel engine
I CURRENTLY HAVE A " P0010 intake A Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit Open "
no - it will not create further damage in the short term. there will be a slight drop in performa...
Black heavy smoke
black smoke is very excessive fuel - should not drive as it will take out your catalytic converte...
2002 Camero Z28, LS1: Check engine light goes on: Scanner shows no code:
many generic , inexpensive scanners will only comply w/ obd requirements , thus info flags and th...
Can catalytic converter cause car to lose power, shake, and make brakes hard?
you likely have contaminated brake fluid(power steering fluid) is what we see most. take the mast...
where are the sensors located for the dash light on the bmw 330i 2006
there are many sensors all over the car that will illuminate the tell tales-take to a shop that h...
Troubleshooting by Autozone P0700, Automatic transmission fault probable cause.
sadly , this is a common problem w/ honda vans-there is a screen/filter at the top internally tha...
oil leaks
tough to answer with any true accuracy but with oil leaks you start at the top(valve cover gasket...
message on dash says "airmatic: do not drive car" I push button and car rises.
you have a leak somewhere in the air suspension-if vehicle leans right or left likely in the stru...
antifreeze is leaking
agree w/ S/B imports-only choices- heater core damaged upon installation/poor heater hose connect...
toyota corolla 2002 code p0171
in agreement w/ bmdouble as most likely-will add contaminated maf sensor/restricted fuel filter a...
Why is my trans shifting down and staying in third gear under no acceleration
you are in the early stages of transmission failure - be very careful who you trust w/ this repai...
My truck shuddes a bit when slowing down to stop.
unfortunately they mis-diagnosed your problem.. you are in fact probably correct in the assumpti...
spark plug gap setting
these are platinum spark plugs-if you gap them w/ old style gap tool you will damage the electrod...
There are two Ambient Air Temperature Sensors
you actually have 5 ambient temp sensors you your vehicle although only 1 referred to as "ambient...
Car will not start but turns over. We have fire on all cylinders except 1 and 3
please be a professional and tell the owner of the car you cannot fix it and let them take it to ...
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