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For the sake of clarity, it is important to distinguish when the car is overheating. If it is overheating when the car is moving, then the fan clutch isn't your only problem. If the car only overheats at a stop,...
Hello. Most of the time when this noise occurs from this engine, it is a timing chain (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/timing-chain-replacement) problem. To isolate this, I usually remove the engine drive belts (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement) and run the engine to see if the noise disappears....
Hello there, a few common faults will result in your 2003 Hyundai overheating after the bypass hose was replaced. The most common would be air trapped in the coolant system. This is common after repairs have been performed if the...
Hello there, many common faults will cause your 1984 Dodge D250 to have a rough engine idle and have flames coming from the exhaust. When flames are seen coming form the exhaust it is most often due to unburnt fuel...
You cannot reset the airbag light unless a scanner that can access the airbag system is used to check and retrieve codes. Once codes are received then a diagnosis can be done. It is recommended that only qualified mechanics test...
Hi there, congratulation on your high-miler! The first task is to review the problem codes stored in the on-board diagnostics. Although not OBD II, they should still be helpful in guiding your diagnosis. I would suspect fuel supply problems (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/loss-of-power-sluggish)...
If you perform your own repairs, or can obtain repairs at a "reasonable" cost, the answer is never if your objective is to minimize your total cost of transportation services. The economically useful life of a motor vehicle only ends...
Hello - I believe your "no start" or "hard start" is a problem with the Neutral Safety switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-neutral-safety-switch) (sometimes called a "range sensor". It determines that your transmission is in either Park or Neutral, and allows the car to...
Humming noises underneath a vehicle could be a metal to metal contact of two objects rubbing fast. This could be a heat shield, an exhaust pipe rubbing on the frame, or a tire that is rubbing the fender. Go under...
When When Toyota first introduced the Prius, the idea seemed to be that all hybrids and electric cars had to have their own specific models and that they couldn’t look like normal cars. A lot of consumers weren’t too thrilled...
The The transmission oil lubricates the different parts in the transmission to ensure they are protected against heat and friction. In addition, the transmission fluid pump creates hydraulic pressure inside of the transmission. The purpose of the transmission oil pressure...