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Your car’s wipers provide you with the ability to see clearly out the windshield during inclement weather, as well as to operate the windshield washer system to clean the glass. Here’s how to use them: The ignition must be on....
There is a wide variety of reasons as to why a vehicle may not shift out of park. A common reason, however, is a failed brake switch located at the pedal. I would first test the brake switch to make...
I'm not sure whether you're talking about the brake warning light on the dash or the brake lights themselves. If you're referring to the brake warning on the dash (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-warning-light-is-on-inspection), this indicates a problem with the braking system. If the...
Hello. It really depends on the overall condition of the vehicle as to whether or not it will make that drive. Replacing the spark plugs is a good place to start maintenance, but I would definitely check all of the...
Hello. I am not quite sure if you are saying that you changed the transmission out and still do not get any gear change. If this is the case, then you should have someone verify the shift cable (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/shift-selector-cable-replacement) is...
Hey there. This may be the result of a failing throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement). The throttle position sensor is used to monitor the throttle position of the throttle plate inside the throttle body in relation to your foot position on...
Hello. This is a problem of which Ford is aware, and there are several Technical Service Bulletins from Ford for this issue (#15-0114 and #11-11-6 among them). Check with your Ford service center regarding this issue, and look to these...
Hello - if you are able to select any gear at the transmission, but get no movement out of the vehicle (still locked up (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/wheels-locked-up)), I would suspect a broken axle or wheel hub/bearing assembly that has failed in a...
Hello - it is normal for all system lights to illuminate when the vehicle is first powered on as a "systems check". The failure to start after that indicates another problem: low battery condition, security problem (with the key), car...
We We tend to only think about the exhaust on our cars when something goes wrong, but it’s a critical system that we should be paying attention to on a regular basis. While it’s pretty durable, it can be damaged...
When When examining your vehicle's exhaust system, it's normal to find that each of the pipes involved have been welded together. However, sometimes you may find that an exhaust clamp has been used, which is even more common when an...