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Your car probably needs to have some refrigerant added to the system and maybe some stop leak. If there is a leak in the system the die will show up where the leak is and then the part can be...
You do not specify the vehicle or year you are working on so I will have to guess that this vehicle has axles that do slide out of the trans-axle like most vehicles, and not by removing a roll pin...
I would check the fuel pressure (for being low) before doing anything else. If it is, check the fuel pressure regulator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pressure-regulator-replacement). (A clogged catalytic convertor would be a constant problem, not intermittent as you describe.) A professional mechanic, like...
Hi there. Putting a penny in place of a fuse, not recommended, replace with the correct fuse (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuse-replacement). The fuse is there, to protect the circuit. If the fuse blows (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/electric-problems-inspection), there is a short to ground. The grinding sound,...
Your check engine light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) may come on for many different reasons such as a faulty mass air flow sensor, a faulty O2 sensor, a bad catalytic converter, bad spark plugs or wires and many other reasons. Due to the...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle is likely facing two different issues. While it is possible you are feeling a rough idle in the steering wheel, you may be facing a worn or dirty brake. The extra strain...
Be sure not to drive the car if it is overheating because overheating can warp the cylinder head and/or engine block causing costly damage. The most common causes of overheating include low coolant level, a faulty thermostat, a plugged radiator,...
If the transmission was so low on fluid that it wouldn't operate in reverse, it could be that there is extensive internal damage. At 169 000 miles it's about time. But don't panic yet. There are a couple of things...
This is a common issue with a failing throttle position sensor in that it tends to reset itself when shutting the vehicle off, which is why you may notice it goes away when shutting the car down and restarting it....
With With all of the danger on the roadways, finding a way to keep yourself and your car safe should be a concern. A car has a variety of different mechanisms that are built into it that will allow for...