Q: Driving car, changed gear and clutch wouldn't lift or wouldn't allow me to change gear , Vauxhall Corsa SXI

The grinding noise is most likely your brake pads grinding the rotor surface. Look through the wheel at your brake assembly and take note of the brake pad thickness. If it is down to the metal it will grind the...

If your steering wheel is vibrating when driving, that could be one of many problems, that may or may not be related to the need for engine mounts. Worn engine mounts will cause vibration, however, worn steering and suspension components,...

You should have the cooling system (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-a-car-s-cooling-system-works) checked for overheating. These engines are known for having leaking cylinder heads, intake manifolds, and water pump problems. Most mechanics can check to see what is the cooling system problem and diagnose it...

It sounds like the problem is in the transmission seals. They are either leaking or have a bad apply plate seal on one or more of the clutches inside the transmission. You should have the transmission scanned and pressure tested...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. Code P0420 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0420-obd-ii-trouble-code-catalyst-system-efficiency-below-threshold-bank-1-by-jamahl-walker) has to do with the catalytic converter in your vehicle. The code will need to be diagnosed by checking the vehicle for exhaust leaks, O2 sensor problems, or the wiring to...

Hello, thanks for writing in about your 2013 Chevrolet Sonic. The downstream O2 sensor is always mounted after the catalytic converter or on the back side of it. If you'd like some help wit this, consider YourMechanic, as one of...

Your car is not equipped with a transistor for the blower motor. Your car has a blower resistor that controls the speed of the blower motor with the changes to the blower switch. The burning smell you are getting may...

Since you recently did some work on the driveshaft, I would first suspect there was a problem as a result of the installation process. Before you begin taking the wheel off for inspection, I would connect a scanner to retrieve...

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