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The anti-lock brake system (ABS) on your car is designed to help ensure that you’re able to maintain control of the steering when you slam on your brakes. It’s a hydraulic system and supplemental to your main brake system. The...
There can only be two ways the oil is getting on the spark plug. The piston oil control rings are stuck or broken and letting excess oil into the cylinder. The intake valves seals for the cylinder in question are...
Hi there. I would first check to be sure that the injector pump itself is getting diesel. Sometimes these pumps fail due to the fuel not being delivered to the injection pump sufficiently. I would also check to be sure...
Hello, thanks for writing in about your Ford F-100. Depending on the engine you have and if you have a manual transmission then you may have broken motor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-mount-replacement) and transmission mounts that will cause the clutch linkage and shifter...
Hello. This behavior suggests "lean running" problems at low speed, a scenario which gets worse with colder weather. This could be caused by a clogged or malfunctioning idle air controller and/or throttle body, dirty or clogged injectors, an EGR valve...
This may be related to many different possibilities, some of which may be related to a lack of spark and some of which may be related to a fuel delivery problem or a combination of both. For example, if the...
For a sudden failure like this, I would check to see if the fuel pump has failed and check for spark at the spark plugs. If no spark, suspect that a key global sensor such as the crankshaft position sensor...
It may be that a component has gone tempermental on you. That happens with electronic stuff. The part will fail occasionally until one day it just doesn't work at all. You haven't said whether there is a check engine light...
There is no fuel pump cut off switch. If the pump has failed, depending on the failure mode of the pump, you can diagnose the fuel pump yourself. Turn the key to the ignition (run) position. At that instant, you...
If If you’re on a budget and need to purchase a car it can feel as though it’s slim pickings. Thankfully, there are plenty of great options available even to those on a tight budget. Let’s take a look. The...