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Each of the doors can be locked from the inside of the vehicle, without the use of a key. To do so, push the lock tab (located directly above each door handle) forward, until it shifts into place. If the...
Hello. If you have a coolant leak from your car that you cannot easily see, then the system needs to be pressure tested. I would typically use a cooling system pressure tester to pressurize the system to see if the...
Mazdas are better than they used to be but they used to be terrible cars. They are nowhere near, let's say, Toyotas or Hondas, but they are not terrible cars. With that said, I personally wouldn't buy one because when...
Hi there. The clutch safety switch it located under the dash on the clutch pedal assembly. From what you are saying though, it sounds like a clutch master cylinder issue. If the piston binds in the cylinder then this will...
Hi and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. With having the intake manifold bolts broken, yes you can smell gas, but the vehicle will have a vacuum leak. The O2 sensor is on for the broken bolt due to the vacuum leak....
Hi there. A failure of the engine knock sensor is a somewhat risky issue with a turbocharged engine such as yours. Turbocharging increases cylinder pressure during operation and makes the engine more likely to experience "pre-detention" or knocking. The knock...
If you are referring to the engine cooling system thermostat, if that thermostat is stuck closed or partly closed, your engine will overheat but such will be obvious upon reading the engine temperature gauge on the instrument panel. Obviously, if...
If the clutch pedal is not moving and the clutch is partially applied, then the clutch release bearing may be damaged and the fork is jammed into the clutch forcing it to slip (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/gears-slipping-when-accelerating-inspection). For the no start condition on...
Hi Richard. Thanks for contacting us tonight. It's likely that your ignition relay is damaged. This relay is located in the engine bay, where the box is located. I would recommend checking your owner manual as it will provide you...
With With all of the parts of a car, it can be a bit overwhelming when trying to keep up with everything. The lights that are on a car serve a variety of different purposes and keeping them working should...
Nothing Nothing is worse than having a trunk that does not work correctly - whether it doesn’t close, or must be tapped, or the latch button used repeatedly just to get the trunk to open. Trunk latches (https://www.yourmechanic.com/parts/trunk-latch) are made...