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The coolant may not be leaking, but fumes from the overflow can be smelled when it is running hot. Your vehicle should be checked to see if the fans are working, and the thermostat is okay. A pressure test for...

Hello. You can try and clean the IAC valve, but if it is bad, it will need replacement. Cleaning the IAC valve would only be a temporary fix. The IAC valve is usually attached to the throttle body, and can...

This vehicle is equipped with an electronically controlled transmission. When the vehicle will not shift into high gear it is in a safe mode to prevent damage until the issue is resolved. A qualified technician, like one from YourMechanic, will...

Hi there. Most vehicle accidents cause more than just cosmetic damage, especially when the front end is involved. In your case, without being there to physically inspect your vehicle, it's very difficult to give you a precise cause of the...

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Hello. The vehicle stalling can be caused by several faults. Typically to blame are fuel delivery and spark. You can perform a series of tests to eliminate some of the options. Start by using a spark tester to see if...

Hello - since you can feel this "clunk" through the steering wheel, this narrows the possibilities to steering and suspension-related. This could be a control arm bushing, ball joint, tie rod, damaged strut or other front suspension component that is...

Inasmuch as your vehicle is relatively new, the brake calipers are likely re-usable, so you will probably just need brake pads as well as either new rotors or refaced rotors. Whether the rotors can re-used or not (by re-facing), depends...

If a rusted fuse were causing an intermittent connection, of course that might explain the periodic steering interruption. Simply replacing the fuse though won't be sufficient. The contacts in the fuse holder will have to be carefully cleaned of all...

Hi Conor. Thanks for contacting us today. In most cases, the issue of 'self acceleration' is caused by one of the following; a damaged throttle body, vacuum leak, electronic throttle control, or idle control valve issue. This is a rather...

The cooling system on these vehicles are known to leak from the head gaskets as the vehicle ages and the cooling system fluid becomes acidic to the point that it starts damaging metal parts of the aluminum heads and starts...

Coolant system leaks completely disable the the engine cooling system from properly cooling the engine. This can cause serious engine damage if not addressed. The problem with some of these leaks, they are not detectable unless the cooling system is...

Hi there. If the engine is losing coolant, then the location of the leak needs to be found first. A leak will allow the coolant to get low enough to cause it to overheat. I start by doing a pressure...

Hi there. This is a very difficult question to accurately answer; as there are several variables that impact engine wear and tear such as routine service and maintenance schedule and type of driving completed. However, on the average, typically Mitsubishi...

You could have an engine or transmission problem causing the computer to go into failsafe mode and limit power and would need to have the computer scanned for the failure codes stored for the cause of the problem. You may...

Hi. In a no start situation, there are always a few items that would need to be looked at. The first thing that is generally done is to read out any trouble codes in the engine computer. If codes are...

Hi there. From the description you have provided concerning your vehicle's drivability problem, it hard to discern whether it does not turn over, or it does not start for about an hour after driving. If your vehicle will not turnover...

It is difficult to discern whether there is a problem with the engine RPM (revolutions per minute) staying at 2000 RPM as your vehicle was upshifting. If the vehicle speed increased and the transmission upshifted properly, this would lead me...

You have a hydraulic issue. This could be your clutch master cylinder, which is mounted in the back of your engine compartment near the brake master cylinder. The clutch master cylinder pushes hydraulic fluid down to the clutch slave cylinder...

Depending on what the cause of the drive shaft causing the vibration is, this may be a reasonable estimate or not. If the drive shaft is damaged or broken and needs to be replaced, this may impact the estimate. If...

You either have low fuel pressure or clogged fuel injectors. Have pressure checked first and if it is good then have fuel injectors cleaned and may need to be replaced.

Hi there - this transmission holds approximately 4 quarts of fluid. However, it is impossible to change the fluid by simply draining the fluid - will only get a fraction of this amount. Fluid changes with a fluid change machine...

Hey Pete, thanks for writing in. The replacements have more to do with what is actually wrong with the vehicle. If they have been modified illegally, then the answer is an automatic yes. Not only does it cause issues with...

The Ford Focus has had wheel bearing issues for many years and apparently they are continuing to be a problem on later models. The bearings used are sealed bearings and can only be replaced. Ford had recalls on some early...