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I'm not sure whether you're talking about the brake warning light on the dash or the brake lights themselves. If you're referring to the brake warning on the dash (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-warning-light-is-on-inspection), this indicates a problem with the braking system. If the...
Thanks for writing in about your 1998 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban. I would want to diagnose the brake pedal switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-light-switch-replacement) first so I wouldn't replace one that is working fine. A technician using scan tool will easily be able to...
Hi there: There are multiple reasons why your Mini Cooper is running rough and jerking. If your car jerks while the vehicle is in gear, the issues could be caused by a mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-the-mass-airflow-sensor-do), O2 sensor or...
It sounds like you have 4 issues: Coolant leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/coolant-is-leaking-inspection) Possible issue with the water pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/water-pump-replacement) An unexplained, but transitory noise (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-making-a-noise-inspection) HVAC faults (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/heater-is-not-working-inspection). The coolant leak is the most important one to fix first because a coolant...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The decision to invest in an older car is difficult, even more so when you do not have the car in front of you. A failed clutch can interfere with the flywheel causing the...
Hi there. If the two battery terminals were triggered by the ratchet, it's more likely that the main relay is damaged or a fuse has popped. If the starter will activate, then the issue is most likely due to an...
Double check the coolant level to make sure that after you have the heater turned on your coolant did not get low. If it is full then you need to replace the water pump and the thermostat. The water pump...
If you have a battery that is on the verge of going bad and is only at 79% then what can happen is you could have the other electrical loads cause erratic operation at lower engine rpms. If you have...
Backfiring (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-causes-a-car-to-backfire) is often caused by a too lean or too rich air-to-fuel ratio although a few other causes are discussed below. A backfire in the intake manifold is caused by a ratio that is too lean (not enough fuel)....
Not Not only does the 2012 Toyota Corolla continue to be one of the best-selling compact sedans in the United States, but it also continues to maintain very high resale values. If you want a car that you’ll get your...
Mid-size crossover SUVs are an excellent option when you need to take several friends along with you, or bring your kids along and yet still need to keep a tight leash on your purchase cost as well as your ongoing...
If If you’re a painter, and you work for someone else, chances are you don’t care all that much about what you drive, as long as it gets you to and from work reliably. On the other hand, if you...