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Most vehicles have an electrical grid on the rear window that will warm the glass to clear fogging or frost. The rear defroster (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/5-essential-things-to-know-about-the-defrosting-system-in-your-car) grid is applied to the inside of the glass by the manufacturer and actually conducts electrical...
While the touchscreen in your car is designed to require virtually no maintenance, a little TLC will go a long way toward keeping the screen in great shape and useful for years to come. Here’s what you should do: Using...
Hello. The brake switch controls the brake lights in a vehicle. When this switch is working properly, it moves in and out which allows the brake lights to turn on and off when you engage your brakes. When the brake...
There are a couple of TSB's for the wireless control module to be reprogrammed or replaced. Both of these items would have to be done at a dealer who has the equipment and software to read codes, and flash the...
All Mercedes manuals recommend replacing the brake pads and rotors in sets. The rotors cannot be resurfaced due to material used in the rotors. The rotors are made of softer materials than most vehicles and wear more and should be...
It sounds like you may have a couple of different issues going on here. At idle your car should be hovering around 750-800 RPM's consistently. This is generally controlled by the idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) which a valve that...
The issue could be the throttle position sensor on the throttle body giving a false reading and causing the engine to hesitate when starting. For the hesitation when driving, that also could be the throttle position sensor, but more like...
Based on data from the Kelly Blue Book database of used car transactions, if the car were in good condition (which it isn't , obviously), it's worth about $2,000. Given the number, and extent, of required repairs, $2,000 would be...
Hi Jeffry. Thanks for writing in tonight. Most of the time, when your car shuts off when you shift into drive, it's due to an internal problem with the transmission - possibly due to a valve body or leaking internal...
The The 2012 Infiniti G is a sporty luxury sedan that has the looks, the power and speed, and the price that’s right for many buyers. It offers great handling, and aesthetics that will turn heads. Key Features The vehicle...
Modern Modern vehicles are great: they offer so many advanced features to help keep you safe on the road. The speedometer sensor is one of those great inventions – created to help you keep to a safe speed and not...
Using Using the gas pedal allows you to speed up and control the car on the road, but it can be a chore when driving long distances on relatively flat roads with little to no other traffic. It can lead...