Q: Want to install an engine heater either block or radiator hose. what do you recommend?

A simple coolant leak can turn into bigger problems. The source of the leak will need to be determined and repaired. Most of the time coolant leaks externally, but it can leak into the engine, or even into the transmission...

Check to see if the air is blowing out of the floor vents in the rear? If they are, then you have a bad rear air diverter actuator in the back on the evaporator case. If there are no blowers...

I would go into your message center in your Lincoln MKZ to the settings menu. You can then scroll down until you find the feature that is labeled "Easy Exit". Once this feature is found, you should have the option...

Hello. To answer your question, yes, the lack of an air filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/air-filter-replacement) can cause catastrophic engine damage. Over time, the debris will build up inside of the engine as it mixes with air and other carbon contaminates. Eventually, it...

No heat from the vents can be caused by a few different things. A few things I would check are the thermostat and heater control valve, as these are two components that control flow to the heater. If the thermostat...

This may be a sign of a failing throttle position sensor or mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement). As you may know, the mass air flow sensor monitors the air flow into the intake as it is mixed with fuel prior...

This should not have anything to do with the oil changed that was performed, however occasionally, parts get left unbolted or become loose and can drag on ther ground causing a scraping or rattling noise. This can also happen sometimes...

ABS is capable of monitoring differentials in wheel speeds, and rates of deceleration, and there is no way the ABS system could "know" whether the brakes are in good repair or not. However, if the caliper was seized such that...

This may be a sign of a faulty MAP sensor as the vehicle responds adversely to a load put on the motor (i.e. putting it in gear or engaging the brakes). The Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor senses engine load...