Q: Can't get out of Park

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Hello, thanks for writing in. I am happy to help you with the unusual noise issue you are experiencing with your 2003 Mercury. If the noise is NOT occurring during turns when the car is cold, but rather only after...

You may have a problem with the wheel bearing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wheel-bearings-replacement) that is noisy when you have weight of the vehicle on it. If the noise is a constant grinding noise, then it is most likely the bearing. If the noise...

This may likely be due to an enrichment issue upon cold start. When your car starts in the morning when cold, the engine needs more fuel than it does when warm to start. This is controlled by an engine temperature...

Hello. In most cases the vehicle's traction control system is on a completely separate circuit then that of the engine knock sensor. Therefore most knock sensor faults or issues should have little to no effect on the operation of the...

Hi there. You might want to have a professional mobile mechanic come to your location and complete a check engine light inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) to determine what is causing these warning lights to come on. When a sensor discovers a fault...

Hi there. The fuel filter could be plugged up causing the demand for fuel flow to drop making the engine starve for fuel when running at a higher speed. Check the fuel pressure on the fuel rain and run the...

Hello. I would start by scanning the vehicle for codes and checking to see if all of the sensors are reading correctly. If everything looks good then chances are it needs a new computer. I have seen the computers fail...