Q: Hi I have a 97 crown Victoria and its making an rattling noise on the passenger side what could it be?

This concern could be caused by a number of problems. It could be related to the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system or the throttle-by-wire system. If there are no lights illuminating on the dash, it may be tricky to diagnose...

Radiator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-radiator-hose) and heater hoses (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-bad-or-failing-heater-hoses) are the most commonly overlooked maintenance items on a vehicle. Since most deterioration starts from the inside, it is very easy for amateur and professional people to not see an upcoming failure. Automotive hoses...

Unfortunately, the information you provided about your Dodge Durango is very limited, and I will be unable to make a proper diagnosis at this time. I would recommend enlisting the assistance of a certified mechanic and including as much information...

You may be correct that the thermostat is stuck closed. One way to test a thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-thermostat) is to put it in a pot of water and bring the water temperature up to the thermostat opening temperature. This is imprinted...

If your car is not leaking the oil, most likely the car is burning the oil. This can mean a couple of different things. A PCV Valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/pcv-valve-hose-replacement) (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) that is not functioning correctly will cause the engine...

Replacing an oil pump involves dropping down the front sub frame and then removing the oil pan. You will need to support the engine and transmission assembly. The important question here is: why are you replacing the pump? You need...

The engine control system uses the engine oil pressure to control the variable intake valve timing on this model. If the engine oil is low or very dirty it can trigger this type of fault and cause the system to...

Corrosion on brake lines ultimately results in burst failures due to the high pressure on these lines which is measured in many hundreds of pounds per square inch. The decision on how much brake line to replace, and which lines,...

The blower motor and/or blower motor resistor (two different parts that work together) may have failed causing the symptoms you are experiencing. The blower motor switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/blower-motor-switch-replacement) is the actual switch or button on the dash that you use to...