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Your car has two main types of pulleys, crank pulleys and accessory pulleys. The crank pulley delivers motion to the other pulleys by means of either a serpentine belt or a v-belt, and they in turn activate the accessories in...
Your car’s anti-lock brake system is designed to help prevent you from locking up the wheels during hard stops, as that can cause you to go into an uncontrolled skid. The system activates during certain hard stops and pulses the...
The computer system on your car is pretty sophisticated and is capable of tracking many different services and maintenance requirements. It informs you of what’s due and when through the Maintenance Minder™ on the car. Here’s how to use it:...
It would be recommended to replace the serpentine belts (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement), water pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/water-pump-replacement), and timing belt tensioner pulley with the timing belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/timing-belt-replacement). You might even consider replacing the valve cover gasket (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-valve-cover-gasket-last). If would like to have these repairs...
The most likely cause of the hard start (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-hard-to-start-inspection) after getting fuel is going to be a leaking fuel vapor purge valve. The leaking purge valve would allow the fumes that build up in the fuel tank while refueling to...
This is a common problem with duel fuel conversions. When you start the car, be sure it warms up on gasoline/petrol. Oftentimes, what happens is the LPG fuel conversion kicks in later while still running on petrol/gasoline, essentially fueling the...
Hi there: When a vehicle enters limp mode, it's due to a mechanical fault discovered inside the transmission or other driveline components. The only way to have this problem resolved is to have a professional mechanic complete a check engine...
This may be related to a faulty throttle position sensor or potentially a dirty or failing mass air flow sensor. The mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) monitors air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into...
Reverse lights are an important safety feature that alert pedestrians, and other drivers, that your vehicle is about to move or is moving. If there is power at the reverse light bulb terminals when the vehicle ignition switch is on,...
The The 2012 Acura TSX SportWagon has the perfect combination of utility and performance. The vehicle is pleasant to drive and makes luxury a priority. The TSX SportWagon uses electrically boosted power steering, which provides you with more stability driving...
When When you look at smaller SUVs like the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4, do you wish for just a little bit more space? But then when you look at the larger SUVs like the Ford Explorer or the...
If If you are an athletic coach, you need a used vehicle with tons of room to transport gear. Once in awhile, you may have to take a player or two along with you as well. What this means is...