Q: Mercedes Mercedes Benz 1996 won't start after overheating

Hi there. The most common cause of this on your engine is the water pump. It can be a number of other things also. I typically remove the belt and run the engine to verify that the noise goes away....

This generation of Ram had common problems with the blend doors in the climate control system. They are cheaply made and were prone to failure. This is possibly the cause of your vent issues. Since you mentioned the mirror heaters...

Hello. This is normal for this truck. Due to the design of the control systems and the variable valve timing, the computer will attempt to adjust everything during this type of maneuver. Using an aftermarket computer programmer (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-make-your-car-perform-better-by-robert-tomashek) can make...

The first thing I would check is to see if you broke a belt. The power steering pump is driven by a belt, and if it breaks, you will have loss of power steering and the wheel will be much...

Hi there. The clicking sound when you change the gear from 'P' to 'R' sounds like it could be either a motor mount (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-mount-replacement) or a worn CV joint (axle) (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/axle-cv-shaft-assembly-replacement). I'm inclined to lean more to the axle with...

P2195 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p2195-obd-ii-trouble-code-o2-sensor-signal-stuck-lean-bank-1-sensor-1-by-jay-safford) and P0171 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0171-obd-ii-trouble-code-system-too-lean-bank-1-by-andrew-quinn) occur when the engine is running too rich (too much fuel relative to air charge) and the engine feedback system is unable to compensate. The "how can you fix this" depends on which component(s) in...

The fuel inlet rollover valve and inner hose may have come loose from inside the fuel fill tube and will need to be reconnected and clamped or the inlet tube assembly replaced with a new one.

Hi there. The window regulator is loose or the window is off the window regulator causing the window to go up crooked. Remove the door panel and check the window regulator and see if it's not mounted properly. If the...

Hi there. To be honest, both sources of information are correct. Usually when the odometer "blanks" like you've described it is caused by either an instrument cluster wiring or electrical problem or the ECU having a stored trouble or error...