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The heated seat feature heats the front seats to help keep you warm. To turn on the heated seats, press the Heated Seats button, and keep pressing this button to change the temperature. When the feature is on, indicator lights...
On some of these engines, the idler, or tensioner pulley, tends to go bad and throws the belt. However, it could be that your belt just broke from age and wear, or another problem caused the belt to break or...
The fact that this sound disappears suggests that it could be potentially a loose motor mount (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-mount-replacement) depending on how severe the thumping sound is. If the serpentine belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement) has not yet been replaced with 160,000 miles on it,...
Hey there. Your son's car has something called a constant velocity (CV) joint (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/axle-cv-shaft-assembly-replacement) which is essentially the drive axle that transmits power from the transmission to the wheels. These CV joints have rubber boots that surround them to keep...
A number of faults can occur when an engine overheats. If the engine was overheated severely, it is possible that the engine has internal damage and has seized. Also, engine electronics are very sensitive to heat and liquids. If coolant...
Hello. This is a common issue on this vehicle. Most of the time it is caused by a parasitic drain caused by a programming issue with the integrated control module. This module controls most of the functions of the interior...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The control arms were a good guess, and there are several other tests you can do. You may be dealing with a failing steering or suspension component. You can start by performing a bounce...
The crankshaft is inaccessible as it is contained entirely within the solid metal (cast iron, steel or aluminum) engine block. Consequently, no external drive belt can interfere with, or even touch, the crankshaft. A harmonic balancer is bolted to the...
Hi Ugochukwu. In order to get rid of any error code, you need to first discover why it was triggered in the first place. The P0430 code is set when the ECU detects below threshold performance from the catalytic converter....
The The fourth generation Honda CR-V was unveiled in 2012 with a total redesign. One of America’s favorite compact SUVs got a new look and a lot of great new features, including an all-wheel drive (AWD) option, as well as...
When When you’re buying a vehicle that needs to meet the requirements of all kinds of passengers the process can prove to be rather tricky. However, if you happen to be single, you’re the one in control, and your list...
If If you are a soccer mom (or dad), you know that you need a lot of space to transport your budding World Cup contenders, along with their gear. From time to time, you can also expect to be bringing...