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hi, i bought a rover75tourer 1.8 petrol 2004 as a non runner.it came with no ecu. can i buy replacement ecu kit off ebay for same car i dont know serial number for ecu.thanks harry.


Body Bushings

How much might it cost to replace a body bushing on a 2011 f-250? Is it normal to replace all at once even if only one is messed up?


put 2 litres of pertol into a diesal audi a4

accidentally put 2 litres of petrol in to a diseal audi A4 i then filled it up with diesal is that bad


VW 2021 Tiguan

Can you help with a minor repair on VW tiguan?


Replace the power steering assist motor

I have to replace the power steering assist motor in the steering column and wanted to know what type of programming, if any, would be needed?


no fire

2015 ford explorer wont start after timing chain was replaced


loosing coolant from expansion tank on mondeo 07 plate

loosing coolant from expansion bottle changed water pump and cap also thermostat and expansion bottle


bad air intake manifold

HI I HAVE A SEAT LEON FR 2.0 TSI 2011,

WILL BAD INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL SENSOR AFFECT GEAR SHIFTING?

MY CAR GOES TO LIMP MODE AND STAYS IN 1ST GEAR BUT COMES BACK TO NORMAL AFTER TURNING OFF AND TURNIG ON THE ENGINE.

AND MY GEAR SHIFTS WEIRDLY.



ITS SHOWING ERROR CODES P2004 AND P2015.


1999 F250 SuperDuty

Hi. My son was driving his truck this morning. It had been driving perfect since replacing a spark plug a couple weeks ago. There were no leaks or issues that we were aware of. It is a 1999 F250 Super Duty V10 Vortex. He said all of the sudden he heard a pop. Then, it wouldn't shift properly and he lost pedal pressure. He didn't drive far. That was noticed while he was trying to pull over. There was white smoke from under the hood. He got it pulled over and turned off. Upon popping the hood, he noticed transmission fluid every where. When I got there, I noticed the dip stick was out so the fluid pushed the dip stick out and fluid went everywhere. I am hoping the sudden loss of fluid is what causing the shifting issue but any idea what could be wrong?


The axle seals leaks?

Hello Folks,



I do have alero 2003, V6, 95000km.



Replaced left and right front axle seals and sleeves when did the oil change the two months ago and 1000km but the new seal is staring leaking just like my old one was.



Wondering if i should replace the axle seal again, but, to be honest, How it's possible? What's the root cause?



Thanks for your advice.


91 dodge colt

Is it possible to flood a fuel injected car?

Car will start but not ignite getting no fuel?


fuel injection

Where is the ficm on A 98 AURORA & how to test with volt meter?


Re: Battery

it's probably not all that bad but I would have gone with tap water rather than bottled water with added chemicals. Distilled water would be the best bet but tap water in most areas is fine. That is if the tap water in your area is good to drink right out of the tap. Places that you don't drink the tap water, I would not use that water in your battery.


Re: O2 sensors

the sensor is in the exhaust pipe below the exhaust manifold in the rear of the engine compartment


Rough idle and bad driving performance

For 2-3 weeks, my ‘19 f150 5.0L has decreased mpg, rough idle with low RPMs (sometimes under 500), decreased acceleration, and rough shifts around 5th gear (10speed trans). Any way these are related? History of Cam phasers replaced one side, VCT solenoids both sides of the engine. Engine sounds like a diesel at idle almost. Not the “characteristic noise of the 5.0 engine” either, worse, water in the car visibly shakes in the cup holder.


low tire light stays on dash with all tires reading35 psi

My daughters 2008 Mercury Grand marques has a low tire light that flashes for several seconds then glows steady after going a few miles. All tires have35 psi readings this happened about1,000 miles after we put new tires on.


Re: Starter solenoid

yes, Oldsmobile uses them


No start

Took my 2002 Ford explorer to get a smog repair on May 1st I had replaced the intake manifold due to coolant leak from what appear to be the coils or even perhaps the thermostat,

But upon turning the key to start the vehicle there was a crank but no start so this is the reason why I took the vehicle to the mechanic for the smog repair.

They call within an hour and say tabs off the ignition coils were broken they said they took off the manifold to make sure I put on the gaskets correctly but the gaskets are attached to the new manifold so there was no reason for that there was a vacuum leak so they torqued down the manifold 'correctly', they said that I had the thermostat gasket on incorrectly so they redid this for me they checked all my hoses and did a full inspection and my car cleared for smog.

300 mi later I was driving on the freeway and from what they said a spark plug blew, and I needed a replacement so I took truck back to this mechanic and they told me they had to rethread the hole for the new spark plug.

So within a month I spent over $1,000 with this mechanic,

So somewhat 3 weeks ago and 500 MIles into a 24,000 mi warranty,

I have coolant all over my manifold once again appears to be coming out the thermostat again one of the injector coils in the front of the fuel rail was missing the setting bolt, and car will not start, not even crank, my battery seems to be draining, and when I was troubleshooting the starting relay I swapped fuses with the blowing motor, before the swap car would take slowly, now after the swap I have a rapid tick coming from nearest to the steering column yet still under the hood of the car, doesn't sound nowhere near the starter or the starter solenoid, not even the fuse box.

Any ideas,?

Car lights still work radio still works


2000 olds intrigue 3.5L misfire no code

Hi,



Ive been chasing a misfire in this car for quite some time. It doesnt give me a code for this. The misfire is almost always at low rpms, or when initially accelerating. At first start, i put into reverse it stalls. I restart it, then it drives ok, or sometimes does this misfire thing or it will accellerate slightly without me hitting the gas. I assume this is a vacuume leak. I have replaced: fuel pump, fuel filter, sparkplugs, upper intake manifold gaskets, vent canister solenoid, cleaned canister as well, cleaned fuel injectors( all are functioning) replaced all noticable vacuum connections and hoses that Im aware of. Did a fuel pressure test which shows the fpr is functioning, but the pressure is only 38 psi. I recently replaced the IAC, and notice surging issues with it after a drive, it doesnt seem to reset so I ordered another one. Ive tested these sensors and they are functioning:MAP, MAF, TPS. I have tested the resistance on the coil packs, but dont know what the specs are for them, I dont think they are the issue.

There are trans codes 0716, 0741 , p1689, p1887, but I can reset the battery and the car will operate fine for a time. Ive even replaced a bad wire in the trans harness

I really want to address this misfire, is there anywhere else I may have missed a leak?

Is the transmission causing the misfire?


1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette

On my 1995 Oldsmobile Silhouette while traveling . A water inlet broke off and caused me to lose water then engine started to run hot and just shut off. And wouldn't crank back up. After replacing that water connection and water. Still will not start . Engine turns over and seems to be spinning over fairy fast but will not start. I heard that could be the timing. I don't see it losing anymore water anywhere. Can you tell me what is causing it to turn over fairy fast but will not start . What can it be so I can fix it so it will start up and run. I don't know what I may need to replace in order to crank up the engine and it start and run. Please help me on what I need to do to get it running again


low rpm car cuts off @ idle

I have a 1994 Olds Cutlass Supreme S 3.1 and back in Feb my cut was cutting off while making a slow turn, but started back up; took it to Firestone to check it.They checked stater, battery, alternator and they were ok, but they tried to replace a IAC and sensor, didn't work,they cleaned the throttle body, didn't work either. Took it back to them and this time they put it on a scanner and it needed a CRANKSHAFT SENSOR,so took it to another shop and they put one on,but it doing the samething , but worse.In short, they have put in another EGR, cleaned the fuel injectors a new alternator, which was running over 15volts, now I need something called a A/T CONTROL SOLENOID, but MEKINIE says they don't install this,but I had a transmission installed by them back in 2014 or15.I was told by the manager that ANY part they put in I don't have to pay for cause of the CRANKSHAFT SENSOR they put in.What should Firestone should have checked out 1st? And do a A/T CONTROL SOLENOID sound right?


2004 ford explorer

replaced Motor/Transmission it ran hot on me engine light was blinking and battery light came on I pulled over called Mechanic to tow it back to the shop he told me he broke a A/C hose and replaced it but idk it seemed like that was the issue but idk


2002 Alero 6cyl

When I have my alero on cruise control and we’re going up even the slightest incline, the RPMs will shoot up. Then, even after we get on a flatter section of road where my car is supposed to downshift, it stays around 4500 and doesn’t go down until I cancel the cruise control.


Tire size

Could I put 224 75 15 tires on my 1979 olds delta 88 Royal and what is the torque wrench setting for the lug nuts?


Speed sensor

On a 99 Olds Alero would the speed sensor cause the car to stop shifting gears? This happened from one night driving home and the next morning would not shift

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