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The seat belts in your car are designed to last for the life of the vehicle, but if you are involved in an accident, they’ll need to be replaced if the pretensioner was activated. Pretensioners are one-time use equipment. Once...
It sounds like your talking about engine oil that has mixed with your coolant, depending on where you find them mixed whether in the engine or radiator would be the first diagnostic information. Coolant in the engine usually means problems...
Hello. The chirping noise you are hearing while the engine is running is something beginning to fail on the engine belt drive. It sounds like something is locking up and stopping the belt from turning, causing the lack of power...
Hey there. These issues may be related or separate problems. If replacing the thermostat provided heat, it was most likely stuck closed and not allowing coolant to flow to the heater core. The blower fan is a completely different circuit....
Hey there. This is likely a short in the power window switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/power-window-switch-replacement) or potentially faulty or pinched wires. I would suggest removing the door panel to trace the wires to the power switch to make sure they are all...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The starter is tucked up behind the oil pan towards the right side of the vehicle. The right side is also known as the passenger side of the vehicle. There should be two mounting...
For the fuel and temperature gauges check the wiring to the gauges and see if they are connected properly. For the speedometer, the needle maybe in the wrong position and reading incorrectly. When taking off the needles to the gauges,...
It sounds like you are describing the symptoms of a failing throttle position sensor. The throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement) monitors the throttle position of the throttle plate inside the throttle body in relation to your foot position on the gas...
The The 2012 Nissan Xterra is designed for those who want a true sport utility that can still handle off-road driving with ease. Built on the same F-Alpha platform seen in the Titan and Frontier trucks, the Xterra also sports...
Powerful, Powerful, aggressive and streamlined, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is a precision-crafted supercar. It was offered originally as a coupe, but this year saw the addition of a roadster body style. Key Features From the 7-speed dual clutch to...
Towing Towing is tricky business and depending on the weight you’re dealing with, it really determines what vehicle is best for you. If it’s light loads you’re looking at towing, we’ve put together a list of the top five cars...