You don't need to change your SUVs timing belt yet

I have a 2004 Toyota Highlander with 22,700 miles. I took it for service and was told the water pump is broken and I replaced the timing belt at the same time.

The shop should be able to show the water pump crack or leak points coolant. A broken water pump must be completely replaced to prevent a major loss of coolant and overheating while driving. As for the timing belt on the 3.3-liter V6 engine, Toyota recommends replacing 90 thousand miles or nine years. Although it is convenient and saves labor to replace the belt when changing the water pump is a little premature right at the moment, mainly because of very low mileage.
I own a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi. After starting the car when the outside temperature is 28 degrees or less, it takes 3 to 5 minutes at idle before I can move up a gear. No problems in hot weather.

You had a transmission oil and filter changed recently? Chrysler 21-015-05 Bulletin, September 2005, identified the possibility of "suspicion of cooling return filter" so that the liquid can flow back to the torque converter in the night.

Letter, I'm not sure if the problem is that you can not move the shift lever to the park to drive or reverse, or arrive by train. If you can not move the gear shift system (antilock brake lever) BTSI may be the culprit. If a magnetic lock of the steering column, power is not cold, you can not move the shift lever to the park, even if the brake pedal is pressed.

If you can not change the speed, but nothing happens, the problem is probably low hydraulic pressure, or a solenoid drive. Foam boxes Trans-Tune can help.

I am the first owner in 1994 Lincoln Town Car with 81,000 miles. Recently, the "brake" light came on and off. I had the car towed to a dealer, but they called and said they have no role to solve problems, and it would cost $ 3,000 or more to repair if they could find space. ABS module to a computer or a mechanical part? Suggestions?

Electronics Module is an electronic brake, but the commandments of the hydraulic control unit activates the anti-lock brakes (ABS) and traction control.

Not to mention, if the vehicle is equipped with traction control. I am also concerned for his description of the "brake" warning is coming. He is the light red cylinder brake fluid, hydraulic pressure in the two halves of the brake system and braking. Yellow ABS / TCS light on the other hand, ABS and traction control.

So ... to see that it is running? If both red, or simply a problem of "brake" light is probably based on a hydraulic brake system. If only ABS / TCS lights are on, the problem is more likely that the anti-lock brakes and traction control systems. The device must be able to identify the specific error codes to identify the problem.

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