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Advanced Emissions and Master Mechanic, Owner of Contra Costa Smog and Repair
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After replacing the oil filter, oil leaks out of the filter. Why?
Check to see if the old seal is attached to the filter housing, if two seals are present it will ...
Have a Ram 3500 Diesel and wont start in the cold or wet weather
Check your ecm for codes, pending codes or historical codes. If no codes you will need to view l...
Is the pt cruiser 2.4 engine non turbo, Non-interferance? Timing belt broke
yes damage may occur to valves.
Why is my Drive (D) light is flashing on the dashboard?
Your transmission computer has a error code, you need a scan tool and find the code and then diag...
why is my truck idleing so high ?
All the things that you have checked or replaced do not create a high idle. Look for vacuum leak...
Heater works only on the passenger side but not the driver or the back
sounds like the blend doors may be not opening. I recommend taking it in to your repair shop as ...
How do you change the bulb that lights up the shifter console.
One guy holds the bulb and sixteen to spin tyhe car.
Acura SLX 98 back turn signals not working, stopped at once, no prob with fuse
Save the money and check the wiring yourself. you will need a test light, start at the bulb socke...
changeing clutch
Disconnect shifter cable/linkage. Disconnect battery, Support engine with engine support bars, Re...
battery
Battery/alternator, Starter, Ignition switch, most common.
Why won't key come out of ignition when I turn the car off?
Ignition switch, and or shiftter/neutral safety out of adjustment.
my mercedes idel is not running study ,it is bouncing around,can please help.
Most common cause would be a vacuum leak, secondly a idle control motor. If you do not have the ...
would air in the water pump line make a sound like someone knocking on a door?
What you are discribing is anything from a rod or crank bearing problem to a broken exhaust mount...
Where is the diagnostic system on my 1994 mercedes
Like Hal said diagnostics is difficult. If in Walnut Creek call Contra Costa Smog. We specializ...
Bought a new battery and the car will not start?
Does it crank? Do you have spark? Do you have fuel presure? Do you have compression? One of t...
what is the estimated cost to rebuild a transmission?
Ithink that you may be better off with a low miles used unit. Depending on availibility and mile...
oil in spark plugs why is this so and how bad is it
If the plugs have oil on the electodes, you will eventually get a missfire. Missfires will damag...
Heater blows hot air only after the engine runs for 15 mins after starting
Heater blows hot air only, when the car has warmed up?? Are you looking for cold air as in air c...
cold starts, cranks but no start-if gas pedal depressed it fires right up.
WOT (wide open throttle) is used to clear flood mode. check for leaky injectors, high fuel presu...
The AAMCO quote came back to rebuild the transmission which includes $488.00
That definitly sounds a way bit high. Shop around
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