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This is a common issue on your vehicle. The intake manifold on your vehicle is made of plastic and mounts to an aluminum cylinder head. These materials expand and contract at different temperatures and this creates leaks. This problem is...
Such a small amount of coolant may not completely damage the system, but you still do not want it in the power steering system. The power steering system uses a hydraulic fluid and engine coolant may cause the fluid to...
Hello. When the Check Engine Light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-the-check-engine-warning-light-mean) is on in the dashboard, this is an indication that there is a problem that needs to be addressed. The only way to make the engine light go out permanently is to fix...
Hi and thanks for contacting Your Mechanic. The wiring harness to the mass air flow sensor (MAF) could have a break in the wires. Disconnect your battery and remove the harness to the MAF and your computer. Use a digital...
Hello. Thank you for writing in. The coolant leak is what is causing the engine to overheat. Without proper coolant flow, the engine is not able to transfer it heat away from itself. The hot coolant is also used in...
The park assist feature on your vehicle is actuated by putting the gear shift into reverse. It is comprised of a speaker, the sensors, and the park assist module. The module will call for an alert sound when there is...
Hi there - your mechanic was being straight with you. The fuel filter is attached to the fuel tank on the S. African models, with a seal in between the filter and tank. Getting a proper fit on re-assembly in...
Hi there. This type of ticking noise when the AC is active is common with bearings from the pulley system attached to the compressor starting to fail. It is possible to replace the AC compressor pulley and repair damage to...
The backfiring and the rough idle are probably related. Backfiring (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-causes-a-car-to-backfire) is often caused by a too lean or too rich air-to-fuel ratio although a few other causes are discussed below. A backfire in the intake manifold is caused by...
Being Being in a wheelchair means you have a very specific list of demands, and requests for your vehicle. The main focus is of course how you will get in and out of the vehicle. There are some other aspects...
Most Most of us are faced with the prospect of commuting back and forth to work on a daily basis, but some have a much longer drive than others. When it comes time to buy a car, you need to...
As As a personal assistant, you have a lot of demands placed on your time. Often it’s important that you be able to get around town quickly, running a ton of errands, picking things up here, dropping them off there,...