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The Side Air Bag Off warning light is located on the instrument panel. When the light illuminates, the passenger side air bag is temporarily deactivated. The passenger side air bag turns off when the front passenger seat is not occupied,...
Hello. The issues that you are having can be caused by a number of things. Most of the time, this is caused by a sensor issue. The most common sensor to cause this is the throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement). When...
Hello. I would highly advise against driving a vehicle without brakes, as a vehicle with no brakes is unfit to drive on the road as you will not be able to safely stop the vehicle. Also, depending on your local...
Hi and thank you for contacting YourMechanic. The light you are referring to is most likely your oil pressure sensor light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oil-pressure-light-is-on-inspection). When this light comes on it is never advisable to drive your vehicle. This normally comes on when...
Hi there. The only thing that you can do is remove the upper intake manifold runner control and replace it with a good used one or a new one. If you need further assistance removing the intake manifold runner control...
Hi there: In most cases a grinding noise is caused by lack of lubrication or metal-to-metal contact. It's commonly a sign of damage to wheel bearings, or suspension components. The best way to correctly diagnose this issue is to have...
Hi - quite often, a Service Engine Soon (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/what-does-the-service-engine-soon-light-mean) (SES) light is programmed by the manufacturer to alert you to possible service needs at a given mileage. At your mileage, checking the oxygen sensors and catalytic converter might be appropriate....
Hi there. When the temperature gauge displays below the "C" - this is typically an indication that either the coolant temperature sensor is damaged or the display gauge itself is faulty, has a blown fuse or there is a communication...
Hello, and thank you for writing in. The first place to start is by checking the level of the coolant both in the coolant reservoir and in the radiator. Low coolant means you do in fact have a leak. If...
You You can’t wait to get out on the open road, but you have to slow down for a little bit first. You need to get your driver’s permit, and to do that, you will have to pass the written...
Texas Texas parking laws: understanding the basics Driving in Texas requires drivers to pay attention to their surroundings and to the laws of the road. This does not stop just because you are parking your vehicle. In fact, if you...