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Your central gauge cluster shows you a wide range of important information about your car, your engine and your transmission. The tachometer tells you a couple of things. First, it shows how rapidly your engine is turning, which is measured...
Hi there. The throttle body on your vehicle has a throttle plate that is opened by a cable which is attached the the throttle pedal in the vehicle. Over time, this cable can stretch. A longer cable requires further pedal...
Such a small amount of coolant may not completely damage the system, but you still do not want it in the power steering system. The power steering system uses a hydraulic fluid and engine coolant may cause the fluid to...
Hello. It is possible that the problems that you have been experiencing with the bad alternators (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement) have damaged the battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement) causing it to be weak. This would make the Battery Light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-light-is-on-inspection) come on. It is also possible...
Before considering the replacement of the PCM, return the coil pack to the parts store and ask for it to be tested. It is not uncommon to receive a faulted new part. Spark has to travel from the coil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-coil-replacement),...
Hello there. Synthetic oil is far and away better than mineral lubricating oil due to the drastic reduction in contaminants that are ordinarily left in refined mineral oil. Synthetic oil can resist much higher operating temperatures without oxidizing and breaking...
Hi there. To be blunt, no, it's not safe to drive a vehicle that have any bushings that are completely broken. Bushings are designed to cushion critical steering or front end components. When they fail, those components can snap and...
Hello. Reprogramming the immobilizer system of your vehicle is very pattern sensitive process. All the steps have to be completed in a near perfect sequence or else the reprogramming may not register. It usually takes someone, possibly even some technicians...
Installing a radio should not cause any issues unless you knocked something loose in the engine compartment. Double check any areas you worked on to make sure nothing got dislodged. Scan the computer for codes and double check the air...
The The newly redesigned 2012 Dodge Avenger is a really impressive addition to the mid-size sedan market. This model is Dodge’s answer to the likes of the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry, and while it may not have quite...
More More and more auto manufacturers are offering hybrid versions of their compact and mid-size sedans, but a surprisingly small number of them are doing the same for their smaller trucks, SUVs and crossover utility vehicles (CUVs). Among those forward-thinking...
If If you’ve always wanted a Mini Cooper, but couldn’t reason giving up so many practical features, you’re not alone. That’s why, in 2012, BMW added the Countryman to its lineup. As a subcompact crossover SUV, this vehicle should make...