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Hi there. That noise you are hearing is the engine coolant (anti-freeze) traveling through the heater core. The reason you can hear it is due to air being trapped in your engines cooling system. You may not have any drivability...
Hi there. I believe that the problem may be a seal leaking for the sending unit on the gas tank. It will require taking the rear seat out, lifting the carpet, and inspecting the seals for leaking gas. I would...
A loose battery terminal can cause a whole host of issues from electrical malfunctions, voltage spikes, and in the worst case scenario, an engine compartment fire. The negative battery terminal needs to be disconnected, and the suspect loose terminal needs...
Hello, thanks for writing in about your Geo Storm. If you are getting white smoke from the exhaust then you have a blown head gasket or cracked head. I suggest having a certified mechanic, like one from YourMechanic, diagnose the...
Hello. Trouble code P0016 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0016-obd-ii-trouble-code-camshaft-position-a-camshaft-position-correlation-bank-1-by-jay-safford) is set when the computer detects that there is an issue with the timing between the engine's camshaft and crankshaft signals. The camshaft and crankshafts are connected by a belt or chain, and are precisely...
Hi. There may be a couple of reasons why this could be happening. There could be an intermittent problem with the starter not engaging when it should be. This is usually caused by a problem inside the starter solenoid. Another...
Hello - yes, it is possible the motor mounts are bad (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-do-engine-motor-mounts-last) if the engine vibration is more noticeable when in Drive or Reverse. Worn or broken motor mounts allow the engine to twist when applying power. This can cause...
Hi there. The car could have made the door latches locked out. This prevents the doors from opening during an event of power loss during an accident. This happens, but the mechanical key should still open the doors. If the...
Hi there. First check the cooling system and see if the coolant is low. Top off all fluids that are low that could cause the engine to overheat. To check to see if the thermostat is working, feel the upper...
For For the better part of the twentieth century, nearly every vehicle on the road had the engine sending power to the rear wheels. This arrangement makes a lot of sense to designers, with the rear wheels handling all of...
Cute Cute pretty much sums up the 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. It’s a super compact electric car capable of driving for quite some distance on battery power alone. However, the lack of a gasoline engine means that you might not want...