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If you have manual folding outside mirrors, you have the means to move your mirrors inward to prevent potential damage (it can also be used during storage). Folding the mirrors in allows your car to fit through narrower spaces. Here’s...
Your trunk can be opened with your key very easily. Simply insert the key into the trunk lock, above the license plate, and rotate the key clockwise until the trunk unlatches.
Hello, if you have an automatic, it sounds like some linkage might have become disconnected. If you have a manual transmission it sound like it jumped out of gear and you can't get it back into gear. If you can't...
Hi there, thanks for writing in about your 2000 Ford F-150. This could potentially be a transmission speed sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-position-sensor-switch-replacement) issue or a variety of other transmission malfunctions. As you may know, the transmission speed sensor monitors the gear ratio...
Hi there, thanks for writing in about your 2006 Chevrolet Impala. I would first start by making sure the transmission fluid level (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) is correct. Also, there is a solenoid that is activated to allow the car to go into...
The pulleys will not just lose their alignment. For this to happen, there has been a failure somewhere. One of the most common causes I have found for this problem, on a serpentine belt system, is that the belt tensioner...
In most cases this issue is caused by a faulty speed sensor on the transmission or a ECU glitch that should be reviewed or repaired by a Hyundai dealership. Since your car is a new model, it might be best...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The power supply needs to run to that area of the dashboard before it is divided up between the different components. Considering that two components are both having a loss of power at the...
It sounds like you may have a weak battery, a failing voltage regulator or failing alternator. As you may know, the alternator charges the battery while the engine runs by generating amperage and recharging the battery while the engine turns...
When you compare a 4-door sedan versus a 4-door wagon, there are going to be some obvious differences. Even though the Outback looks car-like, the ride, the handling, and the mileage are going to make it more similar to an...
If If you live in a tropical climate, most of your vehicle purchasing concerns will be essentially the same as if you lived anywhere else – you want a car that looks good, offers decent gas mileage, and suits the...
If If you live in a cold climate, likely one of your biggest concerns when you are considering which used vehicle you should buy is how well it will perform in snowy, icy conditions. We have evaluated a number of...