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The front of the engine has the belt on it. Now looking from the front of the engine, the left side front cylinder is 1, 2, and 3, and the right side will show cylinder 4, 5, and 6. If...
The rattle at idle could be caused by a variety of issues, such as any loose parts or panels, fuel injector noise, or the engine top end. The deeper rattle could also be caused by a few items such as...
You may have a warped rotor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-warped-rotors), this can be checked with a dial indicator to measure the runout of the suspecting rotor. If the rotor is okay then you may have an ABS problem with the wheel sensor causing...
The transmissions on the Explorers had issues with the reverse and drive band servo binding in the shaft hole on the transmission case. The transmission case would need to be modified by inserting an over-sized bushing in the case, or...
Hello. The specific causes are numerous and have been set forth in numerous Technical Service Bulletins (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-use-a-technical-service-bulletin-by-parker-hill) for your vehicle model. They are also dependent on VIN number (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-decode-a-vin-vehicle-identification-number-by-jason-unrau). A mechanic would have to systemically rule out each cause in...
Hello and thank you for contacting YourMechanic. Check the connections from the ignition switch to the starter. It seems to me like there is a short within the ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-switch-replacement) making the starter engage when the ignition switch is...
Hi there. Today's synthetic oils are much different than in years past, so accidental mixing like you've described is not as damaging to the engine as in years past. However, I would recommend having the oil changed (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/change-oil-and-filter) sooner rather...
Hi there. Replacing the ignition control module, you may have touched on something that allowed your engine to run fine for a day. The fact, it runs fine for a couple of hours and then starts sputtering and dies, leads...
A rack and pinion steering system will not make a direct popping sound, but if the bushings are broken or damaged, then the system will move around and pop against the frame. Billing question was sent to CS for the...