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While having a broken A/C is a big inconvenience, having your Pontiac overheat is a much bigger concern that we will need to addressed first. When your Grand Am overheats, the temperature rise inside causes damage to the engine and...
Hello. I strongly suggest checking the pressure of the fuel system to verify that the fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel lines are in good working order. By doing this check, it will ensure they are receiving the proper PSI....
It will depend on the nature of the issue. If the compressor is not kicking on then the compressor control circuit needs to be looked at. If the compressor is turning on then the refrigerant circuit needs to be looked...
Hi there, thanks for writing in about your 2008 Ford Escape. The first thing you need to do is to check your coolant level when your truck is cold. Do this by removing the radiator cap. The radiator cap on...
If the engine is not overheating or running badly, then yes an oil cooler is most likely the issue as it it will allow oil and coolant to mix. Other possibilities are a bad cylinder head gasket or cracked block,...
This sounds unfortunately like a blown head gasket problem. The fluctuation in temperature and white smoke is usually a sign of this. I would suggest having the coolant tested for traces of combustion gases which will indicate if the head...
If your engine is overheating and all of those parts have been replaced, It is possible that the engine itself has a restriction inside the cooling system. A restriction will not allow the coolant to flow through the engine properly...
Hello. Your Daytona needs to be aligned (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/5-signs-your-car-needs-an-alignment-by-toby-schultz). The bottom attachment of the front struts is often the adjustment point for camber on many front-wheel drive vehicles these days. When the strut is replaced, the alignment is "lost", and the...
This may be related to a couple of different possibilities. You may have a faulty starter relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-relay-replacement) or possibly a bad ignition starter switch. The starter relay directs power from the battery to the starter solenoid which then engages...
The The R-Class isn’t a minivan. It’s not a station wagon either – though it bears the slight air of one. Mercedes deems it a crossover, and that may be the closest appropriate designation but it’s not an exact match...
If If you want an SUV, but don’t care as much about the “utility” part as you do the “sport” features, you should take a look at what the 2012 Mazda CX-7 has to offer. Key Features With a turbo...