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You either have excessive air in the fluid of the system that will gradually work its way out over a few days to a week, or the pump is defective. Try not to hold the steering in a locked position...
This sounds like potentially a idle air control problem. There is a component called an idle air control valve that regulates the amount of air flow at idle. When this is not operating correctly, the engine will not idle as...
The "cracking" sound you mention when doing sharp, low-speed turns is likely a constant velocity joint on one or both of the front axles. These joint transfer power from the engine to the wheels. The joints are somewhat sensitive to...
Hello, It sounds like the rack and pinion may have been damaged during the process of replacing the tie rods. If you are leaking power steering fluid, I would recommend having the rack and pinion checked. It is also very...
Hi there. From the description you have given, seems odd hitting a bird would damage the radiator, the condenser sits in front of the radiator. Regardless, high engine temperatures can affect sensors. The knock sensor could have failed due to...
The code P0685 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0685-obd-ii-trouble-code-ecm-pcm-power-relay-circuit-malfunction-by-valerie-johnston) refers to the main ECM (computer) relay has lost power. Check the main relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/main-relay-computer-fuel-system-replacement) and see if its getting hot. A hot relay will disconnect to cool off and reconnect. If the relay is getting...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The spare tire on your vehicle does not have the monitoring systems the rest of the tires have. The spare will not input wheel speed sensor and other data to the computer. This is...
Hi Marcel. Thanks for contacting us today. A hissing noise from the passenger side of the engine bay is commonly caused by either a vacuum line leak or exhaust manifold leak. If the AC is turned on, it can also...
The The 2012 Jeep Compass has had lots of improvements in the 2011 model, which include available four-wheel drive (4WD) and front-wheel drive models (FWD). Since those upgrades, the Compass provides good connectivity to the road and comes with an...
Whether Whether you opt for the roadster or the coupe in the 2012 Nissan 370Z, you will be choosing a machine that will provide outstanding performance and a luxurious interior that you won’t be able to tear yourself away from....
While these two vehicles are both certainly cost-effective to drive, they can be difficult to compare due to the Prius’ entry in the mid-size category and the Volt living squarely in the compact car category. Both of these vehicles are...