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Your question as to whether you can move it, I would answer no. I don’t recommend moving it, since it’s designed to work from it’s location. The matter of there being a way to prevent fuel from getting into it...
Surface rust on any automotive component, especially under the car is normal and nothing to worry about. "Rotted" is generally used to describe severe rust or areas that have rusted through. If this is the case with your cradle, then...
If the squeak is under hood, it can be caused by a few things including the timing or serpentine belt tensioners (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/drive-belt-tensioner-replacement) if they were not replaced, the alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement) or water pump bearing, and possibly the air injection pump...
This is possibly a sign of an intake air leak creating a lean fuel condition. When this happens, this causes an imbalance in the air/fuel mixture inside the cylinder causing the misfire, which can also cause the engine idle to...
If the ticking sound seems to be dependent on temperature, I might suggest taking a look for an exhaust leak somewhere. Small exhaust leaks will normally begin when cold and diminish as the engine warms, but in my experience, I...
If you have a frozen overflow coolant bottle then the same coolant mix is in the engine and may also be frozen in the engine and radiator. You will need to move the vehicle into a building that is above...
Hello - your clutch is operated by a hydraulic master cylinder/slave cylinder arrangement (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/how-does-a-hydraulic-clutch-system-work). If the failure was sudden, as you describe, it's likely a hydraulic fluid (rubber) hose that failed, but that should be confirmed before parts are ordered...
Although your problem with the oil pressure warning is probably instrumentation. It's a bad idea to ignore oil pressure warnings. If the oil pressure is actually low, it will do serious engine damage very quickly. The thing to do is...
I've been down that road a few times with other types of cars. You have taken the correct first steps, and I presume you are using the correct factory recommended fluid. If your truck has a pressure relief valve that...
The The 2012 Jeep Compass has had lots of improvements in the 2011 model, which include available four-wheel drive (4WD) and front-wheel drive models (FWD). Since those upgrades, the Compass provides good connectivity to the road and comes with an...
SUVs are a crowded market, but Jeep has long been a name to remember. SUVs are generally built on the chassis of a truck and provide the overall handling of a truck instead of feeling more like a car that...
Colorado Colorado offers a varied climate depending on where drivers are located. Those in lower elevations see plenty of sunshine all year, while those in the mountain areas can see as much as 300 inches of snow. Due to this,...