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While the air bags in your car are designed to enhance safety during accidents, you do need to take a few precautions to ensure that you don’t damage the system, or increase your risk of injury. Here’s what you should...
Your car’s dash is “information central” for everything you need to know about the vehicle. If you see the Battery Light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-light-is-on-inspection) turn on (also called the Charging System light), it means that the battery is not being charged. This...
There are several possibilities with these symptoms. The problem is most likely in the front end. One of your steering or suspension components could have failed. Your vehicle needs immediate attention. I would suggest getting the help of a qualified technician...
The wiper high low relay, or fuse may be bad. I recommend having a mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, inspect your windshield wipers (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wipers-are-not-working-inspection), in order to identify and quote the repairs needed.
What you'd want to do is jack the car up when it acts up like this. Check the wheels and see if they are sticking. If they are sticking, fix that first. If the back ones are sticking, you'll need...
Try checking the relay. Sometimes when the relay is not getting a good connection this can happen. I would also check all of the fuses (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuse-replacement). Sometimes when they have too heavy of a load they will blow which will...
Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 2013 Kia Fote Koup. Fuses are in place to protect wiring and components from failure. By connecting the cables in reverse direction you created a surge in amperage, and the flow of...
This could very well be the compressor coming on. Your A/C compressor puts a very heavy load on the motor, especially a smaller and lower horsepower motor like the 1.8L in your Honda Civic. When the compressor kicks on and...
Hello there, thank you for asking about your 2003 Ford Mustang. The bulb is a dual filament bulb. One filament is for tail lights and the other for brake lights. I recommend removing and replacing the bulb first, then see...
The The 2012 Dodge Journey is easy to drive, and it’s not so large that you will have a difficult time parking it. It’s an attractive vehicle that has the power you need whether you are hauling a full carpool,...
The GMC Acadia is classed as a midsize SUV, which is able to seat between six and seven passengers comfortably. The 2012 Acadia offers three rows of seating, so passengers will feel the roominess that is typical in a true...
If If you're an undercover cop, when you choose a used vehicle, your main purpose is to look like anything but a cop. That means, of course, that an unmarked Crown Victoria is probably not the wisest choice. We’ve evaluated...