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Hi. If the car has a wobble to it at high speeds it may be a that the wheels are not balanced. Also it can be because of a damaged wheel bearing. A mechanic can take it for a test...
Depending on the vehicle you can do an ohms test if you know the correct reading you should get (about 25 ohms on some vehicles). However, the best method for checking the ABS speed sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-abs-speed-sensor) is to use a...
When a shifter becomes hard to move, it is usually the interlock cable. AKA, shift cable (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/shift-selector-cable-replacement). This cable slides in a housing and connects directly to the transmission. When this cables becomes worn, it gets hard to move inside...
The trouble code stored in the vehicles computer may shed some light on what's going on. Turning on the AC adds an extra load to the engine and the computer picked up some trouble when the data figures changed. Consider...
It is normal for the front wheels to spin in slick conditions. There are a few things that can contribute to this occurring more easily though. Tires with low tread would be the biggest contributor to such a problem. The...
The [heater core]((https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/heater-is-not-working-inspection) is a small radiator like unit that circulates the hot coolant from the engine through the heater core which then uses this warm coolant to heat the inside of the car with the help of the blower...
I can see two possibilities. Either the bearing was damaged during the replacement, or the diagnosis was wrong and the wheel bearing was not the original problem. If the wheel bearing was damaged during replacement, then he is obligated to...
Hi there. In most cases, when you have issues shifting from first to second gear with an automatic transmission, it's caused by restricted transmission fluid inside the hydraulic lines in the transmission. However, it is also possible that an inner...
What you are describing sounds like a faulty starter solenoid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-replacement). A faulty starter solenoid will generally produce a clicking sound when turning the key. The starter solenoid is located on the starter and has internal electrical contacts that transmit...