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It’s vital that your tires have the right amount of air in them. Too little (under inflation), and they’ll wear on the edges. Too much (over inflation), and they’ll wear down the center. Neither is a good situation to have....
Your car can keep track of the amount of air pressure in each tire. When the pressure drops below a certain amount, the car’s computer will turn on the Low Tire Pressure light in the dash. That’s your signal to...
I am almost certain that the cause of your issue is that your radiator fan is no longer working (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-cooling-radiator-fan-motor-last). I would recommend starting your vehicle and letting it get to operating temperature. After it reaches this point, open your...
Hello. The motor that is in your car (https://www.yourmechanic.com/cars/pontiac/grand-am) is known to leak antifreeze from its lower intake gasket. You will usually never see any antifreeze on the ground when/if this happens. Replacing the lower intake gasket should solve this...
Yes it is. But, you'd want to make sure you are using somebody who knows what they are actually doing. So many people promise the Moon, and when you get it back and it doesn't shift right they say, "drive...
If your starter is just clicking when it is cold outside then you either have a defective starter, or you have an issue with the battery. If the battery voltage is low enough then the vehicle will do this. I...
The problem is going to be caused by a short in the harness that goes down to the crankshaft sensor. Check to see if the motor and transmission mounts are broken allowing the engine to move too far and hitting...
Hi there. When a car is hard to start like you've indicated, it is typically due to either a fuel system malfunction or an ignition system component failure. Some of the more likely sources would include a crankshaft position sensor,...
The Shop Manual does not refer to any need to remove the tank, therefore there should be an access panel under the seat. Obviously, if no access panel is visible beneath the seat, in that event the tank will have...
You You call around, looking for a price on tires (https://www.goodyear.com/en-US/company/partner/yourmechanic?promoCode=YOURMECHANIC&utm_source=null&utm_medium=referral&partnerId=yourmechanic&partnerName=yourmechanic&retaggingLaunchUrl=%2F%2Fassets.adobedtm.com%2Flaunch-EN786b79de5697438cb1f8839bcd30487c.min.js&floodlightEnabled=true&liveChatEnabled=true&siteName=Goodyear+Tires), or maybe even brakes. The attendant on the phone asks you for your tire size. You have no idea. All you know about your tires is they are black...
Since Since the inception of rubber pneumatic tires in 1888 on the Benz gasoline powered car, advancements in materials and technology have made huge strides. Air-filled tires began to increase in popularity in 1895 and have been the norm since...