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This is absolutely not a normal thing; however, it is not a first occurrence for a Ford Escape. In fact, this event has happened enough times that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began an investigation involving 2010-2011 Ford...
Your truck is equipped with an AdvanceTrac system. The AdvanceTrac system is designed to keep your vehicle steady but when stuck, turning it off could be to your benefit. To turn of the AdvanceTrac system. Press the stability control button....
Either the latch has failed on your truck, or the hood release cable is stretched. Often the hood can be released from underneath with a pair of pliers. Then the latch or cable can be properly repaired. A professional, such...
With higher mileage like your vehicle has, the exhaust valve stem seals wear, allowing a tiny amount of oil to seep onto the exhaust valve while the car is sitting. When you start it up, this oil is burned up...
I wouldn't concern yourself with the timing of your cars symptoms. When a car fails, I liken it to when a light bulb decides to burn out. It was just its time. Everything will eventually fail. I also would strongly...
Hello. From what you describe, it would appear that your vehicle is experiencing some sort of electrical issues. If its the brake lights that are staying on then the first thing I would do is check the stoplight switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-light-switch-replacement)...
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...
Hi Schuyler. I'm sorry to hear you are having a bad experience with overheating on the Scion. The truth is that random overheating problems like you've described are very difficult to pinpoint and isolate. Although many mechanics often assume that...
The volume and pressure of the engine coolant increases as the engine warms up. A purpose of the recovery tank is to serve as a temporary holding spot for the overflow of coolant that occurs both during engine operation and...
The The 2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor is a crossover SUV that manages to provide decent comfort, power and performance into a single package. This also marked the final year of production for the SUV, as it was phased out due to...
Here’s Here’s a cruel, hard fact – car manufacturers no longer target seniors. Instead, they devote their time and energy to appealing to the 18-45 demographic. Still, some features make certain cars more suitable for older drivers. We have evaluated...