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Instead of using a traditional hydraulic power steering system, your vehicle is equipped with electric power steering(EPS). In this system, the EPS control module receives input from the steering angle sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-steering-angle-sensor). It then uses this information to control the...
The convenience net can be used to store small loads in the trunk. To use the convenience net, simply attach it to the cargo tie-downs. Be careful not to hold a very heavy load in the convenience net.
The fans on your car work together together and get the power and control from the fan module on top of the radiator. If one fan is working but not the other then that fan motor would need to be...
The camshaft sensor is a 3 wire sensor. Power and ground need to be checked and the signal wire can be scoped to see if a signal is present as the engine is running. Generally, the camshaft sensor itself is...
Hello. The trailer could be wired wrong. It also could be a blown fuse (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuse) or relay. There is a running light fuse under the hood and a relay behind the rear bumper. Either one being blown will cause your...
You should look at the fuel gauge and see if it says Premium Fuel Only. If it does, you'll have to run premium fuel only, otherwise you can use regular gasoline. Besides that, there are a few other ways to...
Hello. If your radiator and water pump were recently installed, then those are likely not the components at fault, but it is still possible. If engine performance was greatly affected, it may be possible that there may be a blown...
The odor of gas is due to misfiring. Check engine compression and check for any exhaust restriction preferably by measuring exhaust back pressure but you can also infer exhaust back pressure by testing engine vacuum. If compression is good and...
You may have potentially caused some damage to a speed sensor resulting in the vehicle not properly sifting in and out of gear. The transmission speed sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/speed-sensor-replacement) reads the rotational speed of the reluctor wheel, located within the transmission....
If If you have three or more kids, you could probably get by with a mid-size sedan if all you want to do is take them from Point A to Point B. Realistically, though, having kids means music lessons, athletics,...