Q: Can you tell me how to change the front wheel bearing

Sounds like you might have lost your serpentine belt. On most older cars, these were several belts that ran the different engine accessories. On your car, there is only one belt, it is called a serpentine belt, that runs all...

The problem is that, since it's a Mercedes-Benz, they used to make cars with grease fittings. Now there are no grease fittings, but just rubber bushings and metal pieces. Your Mercedes is 13 years old. As they get older, that...

Hello. If you have changed these parts and if the check engine light is not on but the codes remain then you should drive the vehicle for a while. it can take about 500 miles for them to clear. If...

Good question. Often times when you change your head gasket you are suppose to have your head resurfaced to ensure you didn't damage anything on the head when you pulled it out. Also, if there was oil in the coolant...

If this is happening without pressing the brake pedal, this may be a sign of worn out wheel bearings. A wheel bearing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services1/wheel-bearings-replacement) will usually fail due to pitting or small damage on the surface of the rollers or the...

Hi there. Unfortunately, the Getz is not a vehicle we're familiar with in the United States. The Excel however is a very good and dependable vehicle; so I would assume since the Getz is manufactured with similar components; it is...

It would be difficult to say exactly how much oil it would take to cause the alternator to fail. However, oil leaking on the alternator due to leaking valve cover gaskets can cause it to fail. It seems as if...

I'm going to assume you have the CFT30 continuously variable transmission (CVT). There are two filters on this transmission: a traditional internal filter and an external 'High Pressure' filter. To remove the internal filter, first remove the transmission pan. Then,...

You can refer to YourMechanic's instructions to de-activate the engine immobilizer system (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-shut-off-the-anti-theft-device-in-your-car-by-jason-unrau). You should also consider the possibility of a weak battery, excessive voltage drop in the starter circuit due to poor electrical connections (be sure the ignition switch...