Q: steering wheel stiff after when of your mechanics changed the alternator

Like all other cars on the market, the Ford Fusion requires a break-in period when purchased new. This is a relatively short period during which you need to drive under certain conditions and avoid some types of behavior in order...

The teeth themselves cannot be replaced on a distributor. If the teeth are missing the whole distributor will need to be replaced. (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/distributor-rotor-and-cap-replacement) It is also a good idea to have your spark plugs and wires replaced at the same...

Sounds like you have a fluid pressure problem which could be related to an internal solenoid to the transmission, low fluid, or a bad torque converter/fluid pump. An engine/transmission code scan with an advanced scan tool is needed in order...

If the vehicle has manually selectable 4WD, then you can get away with this, but it's obviously not ideal. If the vehicle is not selectable and is instead a full time AWD (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-all-wheel-drive-works), then you cannot do this, as the...

With fuel level getting low and the possibility of debris from the fuel tank getting into the fuel delivery system, it is possible you have some debris that is partially clogging the fuel injectors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-causes-fuel-injectors-to-get-clogged-or-dirty). The fuel injector should be...

Your description could cover a number of things. If it makes the sound when the car is not in motion, you may have a problem with the power steering belt. If the sound only occurs only when the car is...

Hello - it sounds like the 4WD-High actuator is not successfully engaging High-range (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/4wd-not-working-just-making-a-clicking-nose-by-jacob-c) as expected. There are many possible causes, bad servo actuator, transfer gear mis-alignment, transfer shift fork wear. For assistance, I would recommend transfer case inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/4wd-will-not-engage-by-danielle)...

Hi there. Check the heater control valve in the engine compartment that is in line with the heater hoses and the engine. If the valve is sticking or shutting off, then the heater will not produce enough heat for the...

The E85 sensor can give the engine computer the wrong indication of the type of fuel being used and the ignition timing will be incorrect. This can cause stalling, hesitations, rough running and other symptoms.