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If your car is equipped with them, heated seats provide an additional way to increase your comfort on cold days, as well as to ease aching muscles. Turn the seat heater on and you’ll enjoy comfortable warmth until it turns...
Hi. These vehicles are well known for having problems with the ignition lock cylinder and key. Both have a tendency to wear out, which will prevent the key from turning. There is the off chance, however, that the steering wheel...
A rear main seal leaking on this engine is very common. The transmission must be removed to change it. I have seen this also occur from a failing PCV valve. It is it not functioning too much crankcase pressure can...
That's a very good question. The reason they have gone with no dipsticks is because they don't want people messing with transmissions other there at the dealership. Some cars went through that a couple of decades ago. They make it...
Hello. There are a few possible causes of this but most of the time it is caused by a failing throttle body (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-body-replacement). If the throttle plate sticks and does not return to the correct position then the vehicle will...
If you see no coolant leaks yet you are adding a half gallon of coolant every hundred miles indicates the coolant is going somewhere. It may be a small enough external leak that the coolant is burning off before it...
If the IMA light is illuminated, in many cases, the system will be shut down to some degree to prevent further failures. Have the vehicle system scanned for any fault codes stored in the computer as there are a couple...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The battery being 4-5 years old is at an age where it may start to fail. When it comes to a no-start situation, this is the first place you want to start. Have the...
As you know code P0303 relates to a misfire, specifically in cylinder #3. This is likely unrelated to the oil drops you are seeing as those are more likely related to a gasket or a seal leaking. Engine misfires (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-is-misfiring-inspection)...
The The 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid is a really great choice for anyone looking for a mid-size sedan. Not only does it boast plenty of room for people and cargo, but it also has a good amount of power and...
Over Over 20 years ago, Ford changed everything for the American car-buying market when they introduced the first generation of the Explorer. Today, the 2012 Ford Explorer continues the evolution of modern large SUVs with a number of updates, including...
If If you're a farmer, you know that what you need isn’t a used car – it’s a used pickup truck. How else are you going to haul around hay, implements, garden produce, fertilizer, and all the other things you...