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The Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) detects when a vehicle is entering an area you can’t see with your regular mirrors. It can help prevent an accident if you attempt to switch lanes by alerting you to a vehicle in your...
Hello. This is a common concern typically caused by a failing fuel level sensor. The fuel sending unit is the term used to describe this component, and is generally found inside the fuel tank. The level sensor and fuel sending...
Hello. I suspect that the idle air control valve is faulty. The idle air control valve is supposed to smoothly adjust the engine's idle to the changing driver conditions, like stopping at a light. If it is malfunctioning, it can...
Hello. I think that you should have your alternator retested (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-test-your-alternator_2) by a different mechanic. The alternator cannot possibly be tested correctly with a dead battery. If the vehicle is not running, the alternator will not do anything. If the...
This may suggest a bad grounding issue or potentially a failing voltage regulator. This is a unit that regulates the charging of the battery by the alternator. Often times this will result in the alternator allowing too much power to...
Hello. There are several types of aftermarket horns (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-replace-a-car-horn-by-mia-bevacqua) that you can purchase and install. There are a few aspects you will want to consider before you look to purchase one. Different styles of horns are designed to have toggles...
There are a coupe up hoses that run behind the intake manifolds that are very common leak points. These hoses allow the coolant to flow inside the vehicle so the passengers can have heat. Consider hiring an experienced technician like...
The swap is possible but it is impractical especially if you intend to register the vehicle for use on public roads. The alteration in weight will require suspension/alignment modifications that will have to be engineered. Even prior to doing this...
Think Think of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class as the two-door cousin of the S-Class lineup. Each vehicle in this class is a stylish, sexy coupe. What’s more – they all manage to combine incredible performance with svelte styling. They might...
Most Most of us are faced with the prospect of commuting back and forth to work on a daily basis, but some have a much longer drive than others. When it comes time to buy a car, you need to...
Accidents, Accidents, are, unfortunately, a part of driving. From small fender-benders to serious, high-speed collisions, accidents happen all over the world on a daily basis. Since they can cause serious damage to not only your vehicle but also you, it’s...