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Car runs good but idles rough/stalls once warmed up | Easy fix, hard diagnosis

Your car runs perfectly, but when the engine warms up, it starts to shake, idle rough, and eventually stall? First things first, there are many different causes for this problem. It needs proper diagnosis to identify the specific issue. Don’t go blindly replacing parts after reading a few articles on Google. You may eventually fix […]

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AT light on Mazda – Causes, how to fix, and cost?

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Is your Mazda’s AT light switched on and you’re not sure what it’s all about? Are you hearing weird noises while driving and feeling a bit concerned? I suggest you address this sooner rather than later and if necessary, fix it ASAP, or you may end up having to pay big money for transmission damage

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Engine code $7E8, $7E9, $7Ex – They’re not what you think they are

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Here’s a hypothetical situation for you. Your check engine light is on, and maybe your car has entered limp mode. So you decide to buy a code reader to see what’s really going on with it. The device gives you the codes $7E8 and $7E9. But what issues do these codes indicate? What needs to

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Car overheated won’t start – costly repair is coming!

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Your car got overheated; now it just won’t start? There are two types of situations you might encounter: Car overheated, now it won’t start but still turns over Car overheated, it won’t start and no crank Whichever situation you’re in, you’d better preparing to pay a decent amount of money to fix that. Anyway, I’m

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Car shuts off when put in drive or reverse – Fix it ASAP!

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Does your car start fine as you switch the ignition on, but throttles and stalls when put in drive or reverse? If so, you can take a sigh of relief because you’re not the only one. This is a common problem that persists among car owners and could be due to transmission fluid leaks, a

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How can I read OBD2 freeze frame data?

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Freeze frame data can be useful in understanding your vehicle and keeping the emission system well maintained. Check out here to know more about how it works.

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OBD2 protocols by vehicle make and model [Updated list]

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Vehicles that were made in 1996 or later are all required by law to have an OBD2 system, which is a system that lets you or your mechanic communicate with the various electronic modules in your vehicle to obtain information and diagnose problems, and/or to ensure that everything is working as intended. Each car contains

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