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Your car is equipped with front dual-stage air bags for better safety during impacts. However, if you’re sitting too close to the steering wheel, an air bag inflating can actually cause more injury than if it hadn’t been activated in...
While you have a mechanical key and a remote entry system for your car, you may also have a keyless entry keypad. This is another way of locking and unlocking the car, as well of doing several other things. Here’s...
Yes, you can use a MAF cleaner on a throttle body, but you cannot use throttle body cleaner on a MAF. The MAFs are very particular. If you use the wrong kind of cleaner on the MAF sensor and it...
The best thing you can do is hire an experienced technician to inspect the vehicle and look for any signs of wear or damage from the use of the vehicle. You should check your maintenance schedule and perform the missed...
You are using the correct filter. I looked at the photos that you sent but the photos do not show the entirety of the threads. Even if such are shown "clearly", when it comes to threaded parts, it only takes...
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Hi There, What you are describing sounds like a wheel bearing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wheel-bearings-replacement) that may be starting to fail. If the sounds is more pronounced when turning specific ways, this indicates that it is usually the opposite wheel bearing of the...
Hello. Most of the time this is caused by an issue with the timing chain or chain tensioners. The front of the engine would need to be disassembled in order to locate where the noise is coming from. Most of...
Overheating can be caused by a number of things such as low coolant levels, a faulty thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement), a clogged radiator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/radiator-replacement) or a failing coolant fan switch. As you may know the coolant fan switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/cooling-fan-relay-replacement) helps to maintain...
Tinting Tinting the windows on your car provides several benefits, including: Provides privacy Keeps the car interior cooler Blocks harmful ultraviolet rays Dims the sun’s brightness inside Enhances the car’s appearance Applying window tint may sound easy and is only...
If If your car has a power rear window, it has a motor and a regulator, sometimes called a “transmission”. This configuration is used in all power windows, although your power rear glass setup is a little bit different from...
Window Window tint (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/all-about-window-tinting-and-why-you-should-care) is a popular car customization today. It is used for several reasons, including: Increased visibility by reducing glare and the bright sun Privacy while you are inside your vehicle Protection from the sun’s UV rays Security...