Q: transfer case needs replaced

The heated steering wheel is a comfort feature that allows the steering wheel to heat up on cold days, to help keep your hands warm. To turn on the heated steering wheel, press the icon underneath the climate controls, with...

Both sides of the rear seatback can fold down, which allows you extra storage space, or an opening to the trunk. Folding the rear seatbacks is very simple: Make sure that the front seats are not reclined. If the front...

Sounds to me that there is an issue with your slave cylinder. If it has a leak, either internally or externally, it will cause the clutch not to disengage. This can be determined by a mechanic who can inspect your...

Hi there. Common signs of a blown head gasket are: overheating, thick white smoke from the tail pipe, milky liquid in the oil cap or radiator cap, or loss of coolant. If you would like to have your head gasket...

Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 2004 Ford Focus. Pressure bleeding may be the only way to get all the air out of the system. The process puts pressure into the master cylinder with fluid, and pushes the...

The code P2187 indicates a lean running situation at idle. More parameters will need to be checked to get to the bottom of this issue. Sometimes false reading from a malfunctioning mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) may mess with the...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. Most truck lock cylinders (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-trunk-lock-cylinder) can only be accessed by removing the rear seats, the trunk cover and crawling inside the trunk or contacting a locksmith to unlock the trunk from the outside. As...

Hi there. It sounds like you could have a U-joint failing. These could be worn or have simply lost their lubrication, but either way will require replacement. An experienced ear and eye of a qualified technician is a valuable resource...

Hi there - replacing ball joints (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-ball-joint-front-last) usually requires specialized tools for pressing the old ball joints out, the new joints in, and tools for compressing and holding the vehicle spring, while the ball joint is replaced. From that standpoint,...