Q: Various signal faults displays at once. PSM, ABS, AWD overload, Brake, brake diatribution

The tab on the bottom of many rear view mirrors is what is known as the "day/night" adjustment switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/how-do-i-switch-between-the-rearview-mirror-day-and-night-setting). The daytime setting is with the tab pushed toward the front of the vehicle. You should be able to see...

If your car is revving up but not moving, or is slow at gaining speed, then you have a slipping clutch. If you have a manual or automatic transmission it will still be a clutch issue. A mechanic with experience...

Hi, thanks for writing in. This could well be a failure of the fuel pump relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-pump-relay), or the crankshaft position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-crankshaft-position-sensor). Both electronic components which can start failing from heat/use, then cool off and work again. Over time,...

Hello, thanks for writing in. Most of the time this is caused by a programming issue with the control module. It usually occurs if the module fails or if there is a loss of power. It can also occur if...

Hi there. Usually the hose that's directly under the top radiator hose is a return surge tank hose (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-surge-tank-hose); typically coming from the radiator overflow coolant reservoir. Since winter is coming around soon, the best way to diagnose a coolant...

Hey there. While it has been some time since I worked on one of these early CCC vehicles, the first place I would look is the carburetor itself. If the vehicle idles fine but stalls or hesitates when hitting the...

Hi there - your Spark clutch is a "dry" clutch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/how-does-a-clutch-work-by-richard-manning), which is to say oil/grease are the last thing you want near the clutch friction surface. It does sound like yours is slipping, and may have gotten engine oil...

Any leaks in a cooling system, including those in a radiator, can be repaired by requesting YourMechanic's (https://www.yourmechanic.com) mobile diagnostic and repair services. So, you need not move the vehicle. If you would like the radiator replacement performed by a...

Hi there - this behavior sounds like a throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-throttle-position-sensor) problem. Check first for any problem codes, whether the Check Engine light is on or not. Most auto parts stores will do this for free on a "time-available"...