You seem to be indicating there is a leak, possibly a coolant leak. If so, the leak point(s) in the cooling system should be identified in a leak diagnostic and thence repaired. If perhaps the leak relates to the water...
Hello - from your description of symptoms, I believe you have worn steering or suspension links in your front suspension. The need to "correct" when turning indicates that something in the steering components is shifting, which should only occur with...
This sounds like potentially a mass air flow sensor problem. The mass air flow sensor monitors the air flow into the engine and when this is faulty can cause reactions much like what you are describing. I would suggest having...
Hello. I will be glad to help you relative to your question about the reliability of the 2016 Forester. "Reliability" data on all vehicles is available from at least two very significant and authoritative sources. The first is the NHTSA...
It sounds like a fuse may have blown for the throttle control. You should check and replace any blown fuses. The ABS light will come on with the battery light if the alternator is failing as the system voltage begins...
In order to properly bleed the ABS brakes on this vehicle you will need to have a scanner that can put the ABS into bleed mode. This will open the valves in the ABS brake modulator so you can bleed...
An erratic fuel gauge can be caused by a number of problems. The fuel sending unit in the gas tank can be bad/shorted. The gauge itself can be bad, or a short in the wiring between the sending unit and...
Assuming that your vehicle is not actually overheating, this leads me to believe that the replacement temperature sensor is faulty or incorrectly installed. It could also be a poor electrical connection at the temperature sensor. An open circuit would cause...
Hi Paul. Thanks for sending the question tonight. To be honest, when wholesale replacement jobs like you've described are completed, multiple issues can be missed, incorrectly installed or even have compatibility issues that can lead to a vibration. If you...
This could be from a couple of problems that may be unrelated. The first question is from where, specifically, the coolant is leaking. Depending on where the leak is coming from and if there are any other...
This may be a sign of low transmission fluid or a faulty transmission control solenoid. As you know, automatic transmissions use pressurized hydraulic fluid to change gears. Every time a gear change is required, the car's computer activates a transmission...
It sounds like you are getting water built up inside the evaporator housing and need to unplug the A/C drain or you will flood the evaporator, blower motor, and resistor with water and short the motor and resistor again. If...
Hey there, thank you for asking about your 2008 Lexus RX350. Your car's alternator is responsible for charging the vehicle. When the car is running, the alternator and voltage regulator work to maintain the charge in your battery. When the...
A cooling system that keeps getting low on coolant in a short amount of time has an active leak in the system. If the leak cannot be found externally then the leak will be internal to the engine. You will...
As you may know, trouble code P0420 relates to the inefficiency of the catalyst system, which detects the presence of oxygen in the exhaust gases. This can be caused by failing O2 sensors that need to be replaced. This can...
Diagnosing throttle issues is very difficult to do without being on site to complete an exam. However, in some cases, this symptom is caused by a damaged or worn out throttle controller. Throttle Controller is the electronic version of what...
You will need to have your vehicle put on an alignment machine to have the suspension checked to see what was bent. You may have bent the wheel, spindle, control arm and strut all need checked.
Even without having specified what model Mercedes, yes they do use in car temperature sensors. Your issue can be related to the in-car temperature sensor or the climate control unit itself. Since Mercedes climate control systems are known for their...
It sounds like you have a problem with the vapor vent purge valve. Check the valve to see if it will hold vacuum when not energized or if it leaks and needs to be replaced. The valve leaking will cause...
Hi Breona. Thanks for contacting us tonight. The fact that your boyfriend was able to 'fix' the car temporarily by 'messing with the wires' indicates that the root issue is likely poor electrical connections as opposed to a mechanical problem...
Hello. This can be caused by a number of things such as low coolant levels, a faulty thermostat, or a failing coolant fan switch. The fact that you are losing water every 3-4 days without leaks, this would suggest the...
Hello. With the information I have, it sounds like there could be an issue with the rear differential of your van. A droning noise from the rear could be caused by one of the wheel bearings, or the carrier bearings...
