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A distributor is a major ignition system component that every gasoline engine used for decades, and now almost no vehicles use. The distributor is linked to, and driven by the camshaft, and it rotates at exactly one half the speed...
Your car is equipped with a vanity mirror on both the driver and passenger side. These provide convenience, but should not be used when driving (the driver side mirror). Here’s how to use them: Flip the sun visor down. Open...
Hi there. The oil cooler gasket, or the lines, could be the cause of the leak. Other owners have had both of these problems and the only way to verify where your leak starts (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oil-fluid-leak-inspection) is to add oil dye...
Hello. If the engine has a hard time starting and idles roughly, then it may need a tune up. If the spark plugs or other parts of the ignition system are worn, then this will occur. Another common cause of...
In order for all the monitors to clear you will have to do a lot of driving to see if it clears. The last two to clear take highway driving at a steady speed to clear and may take a...
When a module illuminates a warning light, generally there is a fault code that accompanies it. there can be many reasons for the concern like a low fluid level (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) or a failing internal transmission component. Fluid leaks are common...
Any number of dozens of sensors, control modules, or computers can be causing your issue. Including the oil pressure switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oil-pressure-sensor-replacement) being disconnected. The only way to know why exactly the light is coming on is to have the system...
Hi there. Depending on the way that the ladder hit would determine what problems may occur. It did not sounds like you mentioned any issues but I would get the vehicle in the air and inspect it for damage. Most...
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) use the chassis of a truck to provide superior structure, with a larger size and often poor gas mileage. While that isn’t always true, SUVs have a raised ground clearance and are generally meant to haul...
As As an electrician, you have to haul around wiring, tools and equipment, and tons of supplies. You can’t get by with a small used car, or even a big one. What you probably need is a good used cargo...