Q: How do I release the foot-operated parking brake?

There could be a few different components behind the reason as to why your Ford Ranger's clutch pedal is going to the floor. The first two components to check are the clutch master and slave cylinder. If either or both...

In my opinion your water pump was making the noise. This is one of many possible scenarios. 160K is roughly the amount of miles that a factory water pump will fail (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-water-pump). It is driven by the timing belt. When...

Hello. If this occurs right after the oil change it is because the vehicle was put up in the air to service it. When this occurs the bushings and shocks (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/3-essential-things-to-know-about-your-car-s-shock-absorbers) over extend, which ends up putting them in the...

Hello. Depending on what exactly needs to be repaired on the brakes would help me determine what the actual issue is. If you are consistently having the same brake failure than that does tell me that there is a larger...

Hi there. A couple of small spots is sure sign that something is leaking. What color are the spots? If they are dark they could be engine oil, if red they could be transmission fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-is-leaking-inspection). A leak is something...

Hello and thank you for your question. For this, you will need to disconnect you battery and remove the steering wheel and airbag assembly. In the steering column, you will see where the ignition switch is located and you will...

Hi there. For the vehicle, the part that the coil pack is attached to that was broken is called a coil pack bracket. Sometimes the coil packs are sold with the bracket and sometimes the coil packs are sold separately....

You must of damaged and broke the steering gear on the car. I would suggest you have the car towed. If the steering turns all the way around and around then the air bag clock spring may have also got...

Hi there - your brake light switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-parking-brake-warning-switch) needs a minor adjustment. It is adjusted too "tight" or close to the brake pedal lever, or possibly has failed. Adjusting/replacing it will eliminate this flickering problem. I recommend a brake light...