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                         Common symptoms to troubleshoot vehicle specific car problems


Chevy Malibu - Cranks But Don't Start =
Look to see if the security light is flashing while you are cranking if so most probably your ignition switch is bad. The key part can be reused but the housing must be replaced
.

Caravan, Voyager, Town & Country - Check engine light on for small emissions leak =
Under air filter box on passenger side of engine compartment a plastic emissions line connects to a rubber emissions hose and the rubber hose usually cracks.

Ford Contour - Check engine light on for EGR insufficient flow code =
Egr passage behind throttle body gets clogged with carbon, just clean the passage way

Ford Escort - Sagging in rear or noise in rear over bumps =
Rear coil springs break and need replacing

Ford Tauras - Stalling, Idle surging up and down, check engine light on for lean code=
Pcv plastic tube broke or split

Honda Accord - Cranks but don't start =
1. If only no spark = Bad distributor
2. If no spark or fuel = pgm-fi ecu relay under dash near column


Honda Crv
- Groaning or vibration felt when turning=
Need to drain and refill rear differential with Honda dual pump fluid.

Jeep grand Cherokee - 1.
Crank but don't start =
Crank sensor
                             2. Overheating, Fan not working=
Fan relay bad under right side headlight

Nissan Altima - surging idle with a lean engine code =
Bad intake manifold gasket


Nissan Pathfinder
-
Stalling when cold or erratic idle =
Bad airflow meter

Toyota - Air conditioning not blowing cold =
Bad Air conditioning relay in fuse box under hood, usually the a/c light is flashing also

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