My Rav4 has a PO401 code (insufficent EGR flow). I have change the EGR, Vacuum modulator and VSV, still has same code. I have run diagnostics on EGR, vacuum modulator and vsv, all test out and are working fine. Why and more importantly WHAT is sending a false signal to indicate insufficant flow?...

I have a 1998 Saturn sl with an automatic transmission it just hit 100058.00miles and the service engine soon light came on then about 3 miles later the transmission downshifted to 3rd gear and refused to shift up to 4th I pulled over and turned off the car then restarted the car and the shifting...

1998 Saturn 1.9ltr. Dual OH Cam, Standard Trans. Codes held in computer memory and unable to clear using my EZ Scan 6000 OR removing battery cable for more than 1 hour. Never had this problem before clearing codes. The codes in question a P0007 Fuel Shutoff Valve A Control Circuit High and P1312...

By any chance, does anybody know the wheel offset (or wheel backspace) specification for OEM black steel wheels on a 1998 Saturn SW2? I know that they are 15" diameter, 6" wide rims with a 4x100 lug pattern, but I can't find the offset anywhere on the 'Net. Thanks in advance. -- Larry...

Issues: 1. When starting vehicle this morning the voltage was showing 18-19+ and the battery light came on. This is the first time it has happened and attempted a restart to no avail. The gauge is moving up/down as I would normally expect (lights turned on, A/C, etc.) however it is showing 4-5V too...

First, I'd like to thank everyone in this group. The few times I've presented issues to you guys I've gotten sound advice. I've got a 1998 Suburban 1500 350 2WD that is getting an alignment and the alignment shop called and said some factory pins were still in and needed to be replaced. He said he...

My radio in my 1998 surburan has no sound coming out of the speakers. All the fuctions are working on the radio, but no sound. I put in a new radio from chevy and the same promblem. It is not the bose sytem, but top of the line stock system from chevy,Is the an amp, in this system and where is...

Hello everyone- This is my first post here, I have googled for 3 hours with no luck and this seems like the best place for my question. We have a 1998 Suzuki Sidekick 4 door. Most of the time, when you shut off the car and remove the key the heater fan blower continues to run, the defroster will...

Recently I noticed that the engine seems louder. It sounds like a rough race car engine. Is this something to do with the muffler? The sound seems to be coming from the engine, not beneath the car. Any suggestions will help. Thanks Mark Sabatini

The oil pan in my friend's 1998 Toyota Rav 4 is rotted out in the front and is leaking. I found the oil pan and gasket however need the book time in order to give her an estimate. Any idea of the book time? Thanks, Bush

We have tuned up the 1998 volkswagon jetta and changed oxy sensors,however after driving 25 miles the check eng light comes on with a p0442 code . can you help

The ABS light is often (not always) on, especially before the car warms up. The mechanic says the brake system is mechanically fine (not worn, low on fluid, or anything). I see people who offer a service to "rebuild" the ABS control unit. What are they doing? I normally do my own electronic...

1998 Volvo S70. Outside temperature reading is about 20 to 30 degrees too high (Fahrenheit) with a similar error when switched to Celsius (i.e., the C and F temperatures work out to be equivalent). The reading is not the same all the time, so I assume the sensor is not totally dead or...

Here we go again. I thought that the Gremlins in the Gauges disappeared when spring and warm weather came. But the cold weather is back, and the gauges (idiot lights) are acting up again. Gas Gauge: Worked fine all summer. Last night I filled the tank for the first time in a month. Started the...

1998 Voyager, 3.0L engine, 4speed auto, 83,000 miles, regularly serviced: Experienced very mysterious set of circumstances this past Sunday, 2/19/06 (the coldest day yet this winter in Philadelphia, about 25 deg F). I drove about 14 miles, hiway speeds, before I noticed that the temperature gauge...

Ok. This is a very strange problem with my car. I have an idea what's wrong with it but I know almost nothing about cars. My car battery drains completely in the winter over a period of about 2 days. I've remedied the problem by disconnecting the red connection on the battery when I'm not using...

Has anyone changed the instrument panel lights on a 1998 Ford Windstar? Does it really require all the steps listed below just to be able change the bulbs that light the gauges? If you've got a shortcut, please post it. Thanks in advance for any advice on this. 1. Remove instrument cluster...

I have a 1998 Windstar, 3.8 L engine, with front and rear heat/air conditioning. Last week as I am driving the car, one minute I have heat. The next minute no heat at all, just fans blowing cold air out of both the front and back systems. I haven't taken the dash apart to take a look, but I am...

I am in the process of replace the intake manifold gasket on my '99 buick century. The lower gasket was leaking coolant into the engine. Coolant loss was about a pint a week. I would be very grateful if anybody could pass along the torque spec for the rocker arm bolts. Are the intake and exhaust...

Hi group, I've got a 1999 Altima with 100,000 kms. Ever since I got it almost 2 years ago, it's had a slightly too high idle (varies, but around 850-900 rpm) and it also has a stumble off idle. The idle itself is more or less smooth, although if I listen at the end of the exhaust it does...