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The system would have to be checked to see if the water pump is seized causing the belt to stop moving. The water pump and the power steering share the same belt. The loss of steering and overheating the engine...
The rear park aid is a safety feature that helps you when you are parking or are in a reverse situation. When in reverse it audibly alerts you of your surroundings, and how close you are to hitting other cars...
It sounds to me like you have a wire connector issue with the ignition coil pins. The male and female sides fit too loose and only make partial contact. After driving a while a small amount of corrosion forms in...
Using 15w-40 instead of 5w-30 could be the cause of your problem. Your engine has very small passages that lead to the valve train. One components in particular, hydraulic lifters, require a good flow of oil through a small passage...
When a timing belt breaks it will typically just snap without warning, and when it does, you will damage the motor from possible bent valves. It would be safest to follow the recommendation and have it replaced to avoid any...
Hello. If everything was done correctly then it should start right up. If it is not getting spark or fuel then I would check the crank signal. If the crank sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/crankshaft-position-sensor-replacement) is not sending a good signal then the...
Hey there. This may suggest a short or potentially a bad (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuse-replacement) fuse or relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ac-compressor-relay-replacement) problem related to your AC. Your car's computer has what is known as a "fail safe" default that is engaged when the computer detects...
I would recommend retracing your steps. If you disconnected the battery before replacing the sensor, this could be one cause of the vehicle not to start. A new crankshaft sensor should not have prevented the vehicle from starting. The cause...
Hi Walter. Thanks for contacting us today. We're not quite clear as to the issue you're having with your Chevrolet. If the car is starting prior to turning the key forward to the starter position, then it's a fault with...
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...
There There are many different times when you will be idling your car; when you’re sitting in front of the gas station waiting for someone to go in and grab a snack or a drink, or while you’re sitting in...