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Hey there. These issues may be related or separate problems. If replacing the thermostat provided heat, it was most likely stuck closed and not allowing coolant to flow to the heater core. The blower fan is a completely different circuit....
Hello. If the clutch pedal is going soft even after it is bled, then that is an indicator that there is either a problem with the master cylinder (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-clutch-master-cylinder) or the slave cylinder (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-clutch-slave-cylinder). If the seals inside the master...
Hey there. The most common failure where the fan only blows on high is the blower motor resistor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/blower-motor-switch-replacement). It is possible the blower motor switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/blower-motor-switch-replacement) is the culprit, and it can be replaced separate of the control module....
The by-the-book way of replacing the brake booster vacuum pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/vacuum-pump-replacement) involves removing the transmission in order to have enough room to do the repair properly, but some experienced technicians can complete the job without removing the transmission. This repair...
Hi there. Check the mass air flow sensor (MAF) and see if it got unplugged. When the oil change was done, most likely the air filter was checked and the MAF sensor was disturbed. Also, check all of the vacuum...
Hi there - this task requires a few specialized tools in order to do the job correctly The bolt holding the crankshaft harmonic balancer (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/how-do-i-change-an-external-harmonic-balancer-by-randy-p) on requires approximately 300 lb ft of torque to remove, and reinstall. The correct tools...
VW has seen a lot of problems with these compressors and has issued a service bulletin on some of their 2015 and 2016 cars. There is a defective regulating valve that causes compressor failure. In many cases they are...
The supplemental restraint system (SRS) light should come on momentarily when the ignition is turned on. It should then go out. If the light stays on continuously, there is a problem in the SRS system. The cause of the light...
This sounds like you started off with the coolant getting low due to a leak and then it got worse when overheated and blew the head gasket causing the misfire and no starting from coolant getting inside cylinders. You will...
If If you’re in the market for a larger SUV, you might think that you have to resign yourself to a gas-guzzling monster like a Suburban or a Chevy Tahoe, but that’s really not the case. With the 2012 Honda...
Depending Depending on where you live in Arizona, the weather is either arid or there may be periods of heavy snow – such as in the mountain areas. The vehicles that have been popular in previous years for the area,...