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Greetings. Your described symptoms sound to me as the cause might be a broken engine or transmission mount. Gasoline engines generate a lot of torque and the mounting system keeps the engine and transmission under the hood! A weak or...

Your vehicle use a two belt system as depicted in this diagram. If you desire, a mechanic dispatched by YourMechanic can re-install the belt and, as is required during any belt replacement, inspect all of the rolling elements driven by...

Hello. Most vehicles require an oil change at least every 5,000 miles. This is a good rule of thumb. If your engine has a knock now, then it either had an issue with the oil getting low or being too...

Yes. It's wearing out and on those Accords it costs an awful lot of money. You might look at real professionally rebuilt ones, those guys really do a good job on them. You can find them on the Internet. You...

A loud fuel pump often indicates either excessive cavitation, or mechanical failure is eminent. Either of these issues will lead to fuel starvation and drivability issues. My recommendation is to have a mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, replace the...

It sounds like you have warped brake rotors which should probably be replaced. Sometimes you can have them machined, but once they get warped it makes much more sense to replace them. If the brakes are less than 50% wear,...

Checking the engine oil is something that you should do with regularity, and always before you start a long drive. Here’s how you can check the oil. Turn off the vehicle and let it sit for at least 10...

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You may need a new exhaust manifold that got warped or cracked. The pipes that connect to the manifold are known to rust out and break the manifold bolts.

The doors locking right after you unlock them or unlocking after you lock them are a safety and security issue concern. After checking into this issue I have learned that other owners have had the same issue and usually end...

If you compare the concept to some small remote control cars and trucks out there, they have a two speed rear ends to have great low speed torque and use shift gears to have great high speeds. When it comes...

The cause of your window not moving is either a faulty window motor, or faulty regulator. If you hear a noise when you try to move the window, then the regulator is broken. If you do not hear any noise,...

Hello, thank you for writing in. To remove the key from the ignition, you are going to want to disconnect the battery. The electronic sensors that register you are in park and allow the key to come out are not...

Sounds like you might be having an issue with your hub bearing. The hub bearing is a sealed bearing that the tire rotates on. These bearings wear out over time and usually make growling/scraping type noises. The noises are sometimes...

The outside door handle is made of plastic and can be broken apart until you can get to the lever with a pair of needle nose pliers. Make sure the door is unlocked at the time you pull up on...

Hello. If the fluid was really low, then there is a leak that needs to be found and fixed. Most of the time on this car though when the steering is hard it is because the power steering pump has...

It would probably be an old Shelby Cobra from the '60s. That would be a fun one to restore. There are not many of them left, original ones at least. That would be a fun car to have even though...

Hello There, There are many reasons that may cause your car to be sluggish upon acceleration such as a clogged catalytic converter, dirty fuel injectors, a faulty mass air flow sensor, low fuel pressure and many other things. I would...

Being able to adjust your seat is important for comfort, but it’s also essential for driving safely. You need to be able to adjust the seat so that you can reach the steering wheel and pedals easily, as well as...

The remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter has a vehicle location feature to help you find your car. This system is particularly helpful if your vehicle is in a parking lot or garage surrounded by many other vehicles, and you can’t...

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 2003 Ford Taurus. Your fuel pump in the fuel tank is most likely going bad and will seize up when it gets hot. Have the fuel pressure tested to see if you...

Hi PTG. Thanks for contacting us today. Based on your inquiry, there are a few possible issues going on with your Mazda 3. If the vehicle has issues accelerating after the vehicle has come up to operating temperature, it's possible...

When you install new parts, there could be some initial smoke or unusual vapors as factory coatings burn off, so the first thing you want to do is make sure that this is not a transient issue or false alarm....

This may be related to a faulty blower motor or blower motor relay. Occasionally, the blower motor itself will wear out or become faulty working intermittently as the bruch contacts inside the motor wear out. The blower motor relay supplies...