Misfire P0304 and shaking ford check engine light focus 2... (2025)

Car shaking and stalling while driving.

Hello, the place to start would be to have your check engine light diagnosed. (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) I would recommend getting the aid of a mechanic to come out and connect a scanner to your vehicle and see what codes are present...

Cannot get trunk open after using Valet mode

If your vehicle has a valet switch, it should be located on the interior of the vehicle. This switch is often times hidden in the glove compartment somewhere. Whichever button you pressed to activate the valet feature is the same...

Brakes locked after the car is parked for a while

Hello. If the brakes are locking up as the vehicle sits, then you typically either have an issue with the drum brake shoes catching on the backing plate or if all four of the brakes are locking up then you...

Random stalling of a '07 Accord

The most likely problem here is the ignition switch. It's a design flaw of those. They probably should have a recall but Honda didn't recall them for some reason. Change the ignition switch - the electrical portion. They go bad...

The clutch pedal has lost all tension what should i check?

The clutch pedal going all the way to the floor without disengaging the clutch is caused by a failure in the hydraulic clutch linkage. There is a clutch master cylinder (and reservoir) and a slave cylinder down underneath near the...

During interstate resurface work, windshield cracked by rock

You're not likely to have any luck getting the state to pay for it. Fortunately, windshield replacement is relatively inexpensive - typically under $200. Try to take the car into a shop that will be able to do a windshield...

Car using a lot of oil - 2013 Volkswagen Touareg

Some manufacturers absolutely design their vehicles to consume oil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/What-Does-It-Mean-When-My-Car-Is-Burning-Oil_3) as a normal engine function. Volkswagen has a tendency to do this. If not by design, there are several things to take a look at. Bad gaskets will allow the...

My car is shaking, mostly only when idling and the engine light is on. What is a common cause of this?

The best way to find out what is wrong is to have the system scanned for fault codes. The check engine light being on means a code, or multiple codes, have been stored. Unfortunately there is no "common" reason for...

Is the felt seal in a dodge 318 timing cover set needed?

The felt seal would be used inside the front timing cover in front of the seal as an addition to reduce the amount of seal leakage when the engine is not running and to help keep out excess dirt for...

P0084 OBD-II Trouble Code: Exhaust Valve Control Solenoid Circuit (Bank 2)

P0084 P0084 trouble code definition P0084 is a general code indicating an issue with the exhaust valve control circuit on the bank 2 side of the engine. This code is similar to P0085 and P0086. The engine also has a...

P0503 OBD-II Trouble Code: Vehicle Speed Sensor Intermittent/Erratic/High

P0503 P0503 code definition Vehicle Speed Sensor Intermittent/Erratic/High What the P0503 code means The P0503 code indicates that the Engine Control Module (ECM) has detected an inconsistent signal voltage from the vehicle speed sensor. What are the causes of the...

P0542 OBD-II Trouble Code: Intake Air Heater "A" Circuit High

P0542 trouble code means that there is an issue with the intake air heater “A” circuit high often due to faulty intake air relay or poor wiring