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The rear lights, including the brake lights, all go through the light control module and should have nothing to do with the ABS system. You may have bad bulbs. Have them checked to see if one or more brake lights...

If the vehicle is not driving correct after paying for the services then I would recommend taking it back to them as soon as possible as they should take you in and ensure they fix any problems. Especially for a...

Hi there- from your symptoms, I believe you have a problem with the steering rack. The pinion drive gear, bearings or the rack itself has become damaged. I recommend a steering inspection by a mobile, professional mechanic, such as one...

If you look straight down at the base of the battery, there will be a little "foot" that clamps the base of the battery to the car. The battery is slid up under a notch on one side and the...

If you only need a complete, re-manufactured cylinder head, that will be more economical than replacing the entire engine. On your car, replacing the cylinder head is 1/6th the cost of replacing the entire engine. There is one caveat though...

First of all, if the coil spring is broken, the car will be sagging at the left front. I have worked on cars for over twenty years and have never seen a coil spring just snap, unless someone has attempted...

Hi there. The synchronizer inside the transfer case has teeth that are ground down on the 2WD selection causing the transfer case not to engage into 2WD. I recommend seeking out a professional, such as one from Your Mechanic, to...

Not all the teeth need to be present in order for the pulleys to turn. However, the only way to tell if the cam and crankshaft were really in the right position relative to one another is to line them...

Hi there. Completing a compression or pressure test might help diagnose the source of your problem, but I would suspect if you're not finding a leak, that the issue is a blown head gasket. Two ways of determining if this...

Hello there. Every car has a system that circulates coolant, a mixture of anti­-freeze and water, through the engine to absorb heat created by the combustion process and the friction created by moving parts within the engine. The hot liquid...

Code 12 will always flash when checking for codes. With the engine off, there is no ignition pulse so Code 12 is normal to see. Code 34 has to do with the MAP sensor. Manifold Absolute Pressure. It's basically a...

Hi there. For your Ford E-250, it is likely that there is an issue with the instrument cluster itself, the vehicle speed sensor, or the wheel speed sensor. All of those components play a critical role in calculating or...

It is possible that this is a misfire condition either due to a faulty ignition system component or fuel injector that is creating a power imbalance that will cause a shudder sensation. The fuel system and ignition system should be...

The code P0325 and P1447 may be problems with the evaporative emission charcoal canister and vent solenoid problem from charcoal getting into the solenoid and tripping the code P1447. Some owners also got the code P0325 for the knock sensor...

You could have your Porche 911's engine cleaned to make sure all the air passages for cooling the engine are cleaned out. Doing a fresh oil change with the proper weight oil in synthetic may help with the temperature. But...

Hello. To answer your question, no, oil on the ignition wires will not typically cause this. The code you are getting if for a faulty MAP sensor. This sensor fails and causes this code to appear. It can also be...

You will need to have the cooling system pressure tested to locate the leak. You may have a water pump leaking or a hose that is leaking.

Hi there. That's a pretty cool question actually. It really depends on your application or Uber/Lyft business goals. If you're looking for multiple passenger pick-ups then consider buying a Toyota RAV-4 or similar crossover SUV, as that's what many of...

Extending the sun visor allows you to block sunlight and brightness that is coming in through the center of the windshield. To extend one of the sun visors, first unfold it. Then, detach the end of the visor that is...

Hi there: One of the common mistakes made when people add suspension lift kits onto a 4WD is they forget to add a steering stabilizer stop. Trucks and SUVs with larger aftermarket tires and wheels require the use of a...