Q: Thermostat and Housing

Service A is supposed to be performed after the first year/10,000 miles of ownership, then every 2 years/20,000 miles going forward. This service includes: Oil and filter change (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/change-oil-and-filter) Resetting of the maintenance reminder (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/reset-maintenance-reminder-system) Tire condition/pressure check (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/uneven-tire-wear-inspection) (this...

This can be caused by a number of things such as low coolant levels (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/top-off-coolant), a faulty thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement), or a failing coolant fan switch. As you may know the coolant fan switch helps to maintain the proper coolant temperature...

Your car has an electronically controlled transmission, and I'm willing to bet the problem lies in the control system. Mercedes had some issues with the wiring of the early electronic transmissions, so they were performing a lot of updates when...

It can be as simple as the usb cable. The small tabs in the connector are very small and fragile. If they are bent even in the slightest, you can lose connection. Try another cable. Also, try another device. If...

Hello - your problem looks like it might be a problem with the valve body of the transmission. Wear within the valve body results in low clutch engagement pressure (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/does-an-automatic-transmission-have-a-clutch) - forward or reverse - and slippage as you have...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle may be having a programming issue. The security system may be locking you out as a result. You need a high-tech scan tool to properly pull enough information from the vehicle to...

A lot of these engines had plastic intake manifolds that crack and leak. First the system needs pressure tested to isolate the leak and then a replacement intake may need to be installed. To give a price without seeing and...

You should have the fluid levels checked first and then scan for failure codes. If your transmission is overheating then this is from lack of cooling or it is just a temperature sensor inside the transmission that is not reading...