My 99 escort has suddenly started running very rough

Question: My 1999 Ford Escort 4 Cyl 2.0 has suddenly started running very rough it seemed like spark plugs and wires but i changed those and it didnt help. check engine light came on and code read vehicle speed sensor. would that cause these symptoms? Already Tried: Spark plugs and wires. air filter. my gas mileage has slowly dropped with this problem Answer: If the engine id running rough at idle, I would recommend replacing the coil assembly as this is a common issue with the Escorts. If it idles fine and only seem to run rough(shift at abnormal points) then Yes, it is being caused by the vss sensor. Drive One! (this code will appear as a text link, but when clicked will load the widget)

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the a/c blower on my 2005 lincoln town car at times seems like it can't tell how hard it should be blowing

Question: the a/c blower on my 2005 Lincoln town car at times seems like it can't tell how hard it should be blowing. ( sounds like it is out of breath..like a bellows. ) a dealer replaced the blower motor and blender door motor. problem still exists. please help. my warranty expires in 3-4 weeks. Already Tried: one dealer said they replaced the blender door motor as well as main blower motor. there were issues with direction of air flow as well as noisy blender door. these two things seem OK now but at times, especially when starting the car in a situation where the auto a/c should come on, it does come on but the blower huffs and puffs like it sounds and feels like it is out of breath.please respond Answer; I have only one suggestion. Check the cabin air filter. If it is clogged there will not be sufficient air flow for the blower. Check that and if that's it you can hit accept, otherwise I don't have anything else for you.

I am always steering to the left when driving on most roads

Question: I own a chev uplander I am always steering to the left when driving on most roads except where the road are flat (no crown ) I Do not remember it being this way when it was new . Any Ideas Answer: Sounds very much like somehow the front end alignment got knocked out of adjustment. Either because of a loose steering component or maybe a curb got bumped during a parking maneuver or a pot hole in the road caught it wrong. Your best bet would be to have the front steering components checked for looseness and have the front end alignment checked and reset as needed. When they pull like that it is normally because of those reasons and those same reasons can end up causing excessive tire wear also . There an be one other cause and that is if a belt in the tire is separating. Rotate the front tires to the back and see if it goes away, if it does i recommend replacing the tires.

I cant get a key less entry to work for my car.

Question: 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo ,I cant get a key less entry to work for my car. I tried turning the key 5 times on and off and then trying to make it so the light on the dash starts blinking Answer: Make sure you have a new battery the remote. close the door turn the key 5 times then push a button on the remote and hold for a few seconds. then turn the key off and try the remote. if that doesn't work you might have a bad remote. is this a new remote? the light will blink when the alarm is set. that can be done with the key in the drivers door.

Honda civic that when it is cold it shifts slow into high gear

2002 Honda Civic

Question: I have a 2002 Honda civic that when it is cold it shifts slow into high gear. the rest of the gears are OK, and it shifts fine when it gets warmed up. Already Tried: Changed the fluid Answer: Now you are referring to your car having an automatic transmission? If that is the case, I would recommend letting you car warm up a little before driving it. What most likely is happening, is when driving the car cold, not all the fluid has a chance to move around enough & warm to proper operating temperature. If it is only the top gear, you may not have enough fluid pressure &/or the torque converter is not engaging yet like if the car was at normal operating temperature. If you feel you have a much larger problem you can contact your local Honda dealer &/or Honda to verify that your transmission is not under a recall. That would help also.

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2004 BMW X5 and the sat nav is showing an error

Question:

I have a 2004 BMW X5 and the sat nav is showing an error. Have cleaned the laser, cleaned the disc, tried the DVD unit in another BMW and it works fine! But I still have an error message pop up when I try and access the sat nav.

Answer:

Try performing a battery disconnect. You have to remove the spare tire and the cover over the battery. Wait at least 5 minutes after the key is shut off before disconnecting battery negative. Once you have disconnected the battery leave it disconnected for about ten minutes. This will re-set all of the modules. Once you have re-connected and started the vehicle turn the steering wheel lock to lock and the abs lights will go out. Now check the function of your Nav system.

controls on the steering wheel are not working

QUESTION:

2003 Honda pilot the controls on the steering wheel are not working. the horn the cruise control buttons and the volume buttons for the radio. they all stopped working at the same time. all the fuses are good. is there are any common problems with these SUV or what could it be?

ANSWER:

If all the fuse are good in all the fuse panels, under dash & under hood. Do you have brake lights? The only thing that shares in common it the cable reel. This helps make electrical contact for the items on the steering wheel to the steering column. Look for part#1 in the above diagram.

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