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I work on diesels. I used to work on them quite a bit. I work on them less now, but I used to work on them quite a bit. The problem with diesels (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/5-essential-things-to-know-about-owning-a-diesel-car) are that they have less maintenance,...
I would take the vehicle back to where the oil and transmission work were done immediately to have them check it out. It's possible the car wash put water in places it should not be in the engine compartment. On...
Hi, thanks for writing in. The noise you are hearing is the emission control system performing a system test of the fuel tank vapor system. The system should run the test in less than ten minutes. If the battery cannot...
Hi there. There is a Ford Recall (#14V286000 (http://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Explorer/2012/recalls/)) regarding your electrically-assisted power steering. This is directly related to the problems you are experiencing, and can also cause momentary loss of power assist. I would check with Ford to have...
Hi there. Check the coolant temperature sensor and see if it has a loose connection on the wiring harness. This will cause the gauge to fluctuate up and down as the engine is running. For the heater not working, check...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle is likely having one out of two different issues. One of which would be the headlight switch This switch controls both of the headlight system and taillight system. If the switch is...
Hi there. The catalytic converter on your Honda Accord has two oxygen sensors. One oxygen sensor is positioned in front of the catalytic converter and the other oxygen sensor is positioned in the rear. When the oxygen sensors have a...
With the information given, if the vehicle smoked before getting the fuel in the tank, then the head gasket could be blown causing the coolant to get into the exhaust system. If the smoke occurred after getting fuel, then it...
Hello, An engine can ping (or knock) due to an improper combustion process. A "spark knock" is the result of combustion occurring too early. Early combustion can occur from carbon buildup inside the combustion chamber, a lean air/fuel mixture, and...
For For the better part of the twentieth century, nearly every vehicle on the road had the engine sending power to the rear wheels. This arrangement makes a lot of sense to designers, with the rear wheels handling all of...
With With all of the danger on the roadways, finding a way to keep yourself and your car safe should be a concern. A car has a variety of different mechanisms that are built into it that will allow for...