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The transmissions in these vehicles have a long list of possible causes for the concern that you are having. They include the valve body not controlling the down shift and the valve body needing to be removed and cleaned out...
Your vehicle should be serviced on a regular basis (https://www.yourmechanic.com/scheduled-maintenance/nissan-xterra/) and different services are done at different mileages. If you are not sure of what service to do or what is needed, then I suggest you have the vehicle oil...
Your issue seems to be temperature related. Taking too long to reach proper operating temperature can be cause by two things. First thing I would check is if either the electric cooling fan is running all the time no matter...
Hello. Most of the time this occurs when the lift motor is failing. This is the most common failure on this top. When it cannot lift it any further, then it is failing internally. I usually do an amperage draw...
I do see that there are a couple of different Technical Service Bulletin's (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-use-a-technical-service-bulletin-by-parker-hill) (TSB's) that may be associated with your 2007 Dodge Charger. I would first contact the dealership to verify whether or not the issue would be covered....
Hi there. Short trips do not damage a vehicle as long as the engine is allowed to reach operating temperature. I'm not sure where this myth originated, but it is tied to older vehicles that used to develop engine "run...
Hello. Yes fuses can play a part in causing a blower motor to fail. The blower motor also has a resistor that can fail and cause the same symptoms. Both of these components can be tested and replaced if needed....
Hi there. There will be a bolt that is attached to a wedge that is holding the battery in place. The bolt will be next to the battery and the black box. You may have to remove the black box...
Hello, thank you for writing in. Typically when you replace coils, although it may not be the most comfortable option cost wise, you want to replace all of them. While there is no rule against replacing one or two of...
Choosing Choosing a mid-size sedan for your family can be a tough call. There’s a lot of competition out there, including really popular models like the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. Among all those, though, the 2012 Ford Fusion really...
SUVs represent one out of every three vehicles sold in 2012, making them one of the most-purchased types of vehicles in the country during that time period. Compact SUVs are a sub-class that are slightly smaller and offer the most...
Gardeners Gardeners and landscape architects need to haul around quite a bit of gear. As a gardener, chances are you will need to transport a variety of mowing equipment, along with smaller implements. You may also need to move shrubs,...