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The Cross Traffic Alert system on your car (if equipped) provides important safety when backing out of a parking space. This system is supposed to detect objects to the rear and sides of the vehicle (cross traffic coming down the...
Sure. The insulation only serves two purposes. One is for sound insulation, so that it is quieter in the car and so there is not much engine noise. The other is heat insulation, to keep the heat from getting to...
You will have to have the dealer reprogram the new key and transponder for it to work with your truck. The dealer will have the special scanner to do the programming. This is typical for most vehicles that have lost...
It sounds as if you have a major concern with a great deal of fluid loss (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-diagnose-a-fluid-leak-by-mark-vallet). In many cases, a component or seal failure may cause a large amount of fluid loss if it has gone unnoticed for some...
Low tire pressure (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-do-i-check-my-tire-pressure) or sometimes the tires themselves can contribute to this feeling. A softer sidewall will flex and feel like the tire is rolling on its side. Sometimes worn suspension components, like struts (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/strut-assembly-replacement) or shocks (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/air-shocks-replacement) can...
Hello, thank you for writing in. Code P0449 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0449-obd-ii-trouble-code-evaporative-emission-control-system-vent-valve-solenoid-circuit-malfunction-by-spencer-clayton) will set when the system sees that the position of the vent valve, and the voltage for its position, do not match. There could be a wiring problem, a faulty hose,...
If you have an air leak in the EVAP system then the MAP sensor will not be able to determine the air density, and the MAF sensor will not be able to determine the volume of air entering the engine...
With the engine off you should first using soapy water brush and clean area where fluid was spilled. Then rinse off soap. If you still cannot remove oils then have a professional steam clean off engine for you so the...
Hi there - there is an oil port on the side of the transmission case where oil level can be checked. Requires getting the truck up on a lift. There is a specific process (and fluid temperature) for this check,...
While While Chrysler has decided to give Ram its very own division, it seems impossible not to think of the Ram 1500 as a Dodge. After all, you’ll still buy your 2012 Ram at a Dodge dealer, and it remains...
For For people that suffer from motion sickness, even on the shortest car trip, riding in a vehicle can prove to be unbearable. What’s great is that there are a number of cars on the market that can help to...