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Brake fluid, auto transmission fluid, and coolant flushes, as well as cabin filter changes and valve adjustments, are all important services.
How Often Does My Car Need a Power Steering Fluid Service?
The The purpose of the power steering system is to ensure easy handling and precise direction as a vehicle is being driven. The power steering system assists steering by guiding part of an engine’s power towards one front wheel or...
How Often Does My Car Need a Power Steering Fluid Service?
The The purpose of the power steering system is to ensure easy handling and precise direction as a vehicle is being driven. The power steering system assists steering by guiding part of an engine’s power towards one front wheel or...
How Do You Know When Your Transmission Fluid Needs to Be Changed?
Transmission oil or fluid is a vital part of your vehicle’s performance, as it lubricates the various components and inner...
How to Check and Add Fluid to an Automatic Transmission Car
Checking and keeping your transmission filled with a good level of fluid will help give you a seamless experience when driving.
How Often Do I Need to Top Off My Coolant?
"Coolant" is a term used to refer to radiator fluid. The purpose of coolant is to circulate through the engine compartment...
How Often Does My Car Need New Transfer Case Fluid?
A transfer case is a part of a drivetrain system. Its primary function is to engage the axles of multi-axle vehicles....
How Does Brake Fluid Get Contaminated?
For the most part, the braking system in a vehicle is closed, meaning bits of grit and grime can’t make their way...
What Is Brake Fluid and What Does it Do?
Brake Brake fluid, also known as hydraulic fluid, is responsible for moving the various components of your vehicle’s braking system. The fluid operates under high temperatures and high pressure and, without it, your car or truck would not be able...
How to Dispose of Oil, Transmission Fluid, Antifreeze, and Other Car Fluids
Car fluids can be harmful if thrown away incorrectly. Engine oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, and others require proper recycling or disposal.
How Often Does My Car Need a Power Steering Fluid Service?
The The purpose of the power steering system is to ensure easy handling and precise direction as a vehicle is being driven. The power steering system assists steering by guiding part of an engine’s power towards one front wheel or...
How Often Does My Car Need a Power Steering Fluid Service?
The The purpose of the power steering system is to ensure easy handling and precise direction as a vehicle is being driven. The power steering system assists steering by guiding part of an engine’s power towards one front wheel or...
How to Add Radiator Fluid
The radiator is at the heart of your car’s cooling system. This system directs radiator fluid or coolant around the engine’s cylinder...
How Often Do I Need to Replace My Car's Differential Fluid?
Many folks do not even know what the differential does. It is not one of those common car parts like the transmission or...
How to Bleed a Clutch
A clutch master cylinder contains a reservoir with brake fluid. It is connected to the clutch slave cylinder through hoses. When you...
How Often Does My Car Need New Transfer Case Fluid?
A transfer case is a part of a drivetrain system. Its primary function is to engage the axles of multi-axle vehicles....
How Often Do I Need to Replace the Transmission Fluid?
The basic definition of a transmission is the part of a vehicle that transfers the power from the engine to the wheels. How...
What Can Cause Brake Fluid to Leak From the Brake System?
The braking system in a vehicle is designed to circulate brake fluid, using it create the pressure against the wheels when slowing or...
What Is Brake Fluid and What Does it Do?
Brake Brake fluid, also known as hydraulic fluid, is responsible for moving the various components of your vehicle’s braking system. The fluid operates under high temperatures and high pressure and, without it, your car or truck would not be able...

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Windshield washer fluid not spraying
This is most likely the result of a clogged windshield wiper nozzle (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/clean-windshield-washer-tubes-and-jets-inspection). Try blowing compressed air through the nozzle or cleaning the head of the nozzle out with a pin. Try tracing the washer hose from the nozzles back...
Why is my power steering fluid leaking?
The first thing to do is to make sure the fluid is full in the power steering reservoir. Since you recently replaced a lot of components in the system I would recommend cleaning the area that is wet with fluid...
What else can it be?
From what you've described, this sounds like potentially a power steering pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/power-steering-pump-replacement) issue since the noise increases with speed which indicates it may be something related to the speed of pulley components. I would check power steering fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/power-steering-fluid-service)...
Transmission issue after a long drive
Do not change the fluid or have it flushed. This could cause the transmission to go out even sooner. There are a load of different additives out there that may or may not work, but when the transmission is going...
Transmission fluid is leaking
I would not recommend driving your truck under these conditions to prevent transmission damage. My first recommendation would be to have your transmission system inspected by an automotive service professional to locate the source of the leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-is-leaking-inspection). Possible leak...
Transmission
Hello. From what you are describing it seems as though the transmission fluid has leaked out. There is a rubber hose that conveys transmission fluid to the radiator for cooling (through a sealed heat exchanger). That hose could have leaked....
Power steering Leak
The leak sound like it is coming from the rack and pinion seals. A sealer will not work for power steering pressure leaks in most cases. You will need to have the system pressure tested and then the rack and...
Power steering hard to turn
Although you added fluid, did you check to see that the level was in the appropriate mark for what the temperature the engine is (cold/hot)? If so, its likely that the pump bearing has failed and which means the unit...
Power steering fluid leak.
You probably have a bad power steering hose that is leaking. A technician from YourMechanic can assist you with having the power steering hose replaced (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/power-steering-hose-replacement). If you look under the hood have a friend turn the steering wheel while...
Power steering fluid leak
There are a few more parts to check for leaks: There are two lines leaving the pump. There are other hoses to check, and the steering gear can leak from several places. If you would like to have your power...
Windshield washer fluid is not spraying
This could very well be the issue. A few other things that should be check before condemning the pump itself are the fuse to the pump, the switch that activates the pump and the hose that goes to your windshield...
When Should I Change My Transmission Fluid?
Great question! I’m going to assume you’re asking about an automatic transmission. The answer is: it depends! I suggest starting by looking at the manufacturer’s schedule of maintenance recommended for your particular vehicle in the owner’s manual. Between 30,000-60,000 miles...
What Does Transmission Fluid Do?
Modern automatic transmission fluid (ATF) typically contains a wide variety of chemical compounds intended to provide the required properties of a particular ATF specification depending on the manufacturer. Most ATFs contain some combination of additives that are required for there...
Transmission issue after a long drive
A few different faults can cause rough shifting after the vehicle warms up like this. The most likely would be the transmission fluid level, transmission filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-transmission-filter-last), shift solenoids (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-shift-interlock-solenoid), torque converter, or the transmission linkage. Any of these, once...
Transmission fluid
If you are having problems with your transmission, assuming that your vehicle is equipped with a dipstick to check the fluid level, first make sure the fluid level is correct. Incorrect fluid level can cause transmission problems. Assuming normal service...
Steering wheel hard to turn
Most people don't know this but your steering and your brake booster have a lot to do with each other. Often times if you pump the brakes while trying to turn you will experience stiffness. If this is the problem...
power steering issue
If the system was recently opened up to replace any parts, what you are describing is typically a consequence of air trapped in the system, and consequent aeration of the power steering fluid, which builds pressure in the reservoir. Check...
Power steering fluid leaking
Hello there! This sounds like a malfunctioning power steering pump, which is common for your vehicle. If this is the case, the location of the leak makes sense because the power steering pump is located on the passenger front side...
Power steering fluid leak
The best way to locate a fluid leak of any kind is to first clean the entire area that the leak is suspected to be coming from. Then allow time for the area to dry or use compressed air to...
no reverse
The first thing to check is the transmission's fluid level (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service). If the transmission works in the other ranges, like park and drive, there is a very good chance the transmission will need to be rebuilt or replaced. If you...

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