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Grinding/rubbing sound in rear drum break, replaced assembly inside and lathes drum, sound continues and louder as speed increases
The noise may not be coming from the brakes at all and is coming from the rear hub bearings. Try to remove rear calipers and rotor and turn hub to see if you feel any binding. If you do then...
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I'm a heavy duty mechanic and I was looking for a filter eliminator for my pick up, but I haven't been able to find one are filter
Hi there. Unfortunately, without knowing what type of pick-up you're taking about, we can't offer any advice on finding a filter eliminator. Additionally, since we only offer technical assistance and services for OEM applications, this is not an area we...
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Issue with Mazda 626, starts up then makes a grinding noise while in park
Your symptoms suggest that the starter solenoid contacts are burned enough to stick in the "Start" position (engaging the starter drive and motor), even when the ignition switch is not energizing the relay portion of the starter solenoid. The starter...
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How do I turn on the power mirror defoggers?
If your Accord is equipped with power mirror defoggers, these can be used to quickly defrost your mirrors on winter mornings. To activate them, just do the following: Turn the key to on. Locate the Mirror Defogger button on...
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Brakes, transmission, starter, & catalytic converter replaced, but not fixed
The exhaust would need to have been removed when the transmission was done and may have been installed back on incorrectly or is misaligned causing the popping noise. A popping noise is usually due to a leak in the exhaust...
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Hello, Dave I have a 2006 mercury mariner it just started as of last week releasing thick smoke from the exhaust I'm no profession
The head gaskets along with the cylinder heads may be cracked if you overheated the engine bad. The costs will vary depending on the problems found after the heads are removed.
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Ok. My car alternator and battery tested good yet it has to be jumped off and after driving 1/4 of a mile it cuts off and dies
You need to have the battery and charging system checked again. You have a bad connection to battery or battery is bad and not charging. I recommend cleaning battery terminals by removing and cleaning then and reinstall then test entire...
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Security system on my new to me car has been toggled on.
Hi there. Try taking the key and putting it in the driver door and unlocking and locking the door 3 times. This will make the computer acknowledge the key and finalize the programming. For the dash sound, that could be...
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Blew bunch white smoke and radiator drained
White smoke and water out of the exhaust can be caused by either the intake of head gaskets. The intake will have to be removed whether to replace the intake gasket or the head gaskets so it will be part...
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Drove car, stopped, tried to restart and no sound.
Your anti thief system is most likely the cause of the no start. The system is likely not recognizing the key. You should try the extra second key. If it does not work, then you may need to have the...
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Hi, i have a 2011 2.4l Chevy Eqinox with 109,000 miles my car started driving sluggish i pulled over on the side of the road turn
Hi Love. Thanks for contacting us today. On many modern cars, trucks and SUV, there is a reduced power warning light that illuminates typically when the symptoms you are describing occur. If this warning light did not illuminate on your...
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I have the check engine light on and checked for DTC's it says ECM set and CEM set
Hi there, thanks for writing in about your Volvo. There should be specific alpha numeric "codes" displayed on the Code Reader. Do you see/have those "codes"? These will help pinpoint any faults and assess the issue. I would recommend having...
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Dead battery
You need to check to see if the corrosion is causing a no connection from the battery to the main power supply. The corroded cable may need to be replaced.
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My car engine shutoff while I was driving and I pulled over and tried to restart it but I wouldn't start up
It sounds like you have an electrical issue where the vehicle stalling may be from the charging system and battery lost connections. Your battery could be losing connection from relays clicking on and off, or the battery could be almost...
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How do i test the speed sensor for my car?
Hi there. I wouldn't doubt that the issues you are having are electrical. However, there isn't a general "test" for voltage on a dash cluster that is completed. Typically a professional mechanic would download stored error codes to determine if...
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How do I reset the air bags?
If you have been in an accident that deployed the air bags, then you’ll need to replaced and the system checked for integrity. Resetting the air bags loads them back into place, and resets the system, so that they’ll...
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How do I used the heated mirrors feature?
The heated mirrors feature helps keep your side view mirrors visible in adverse weather conditions. The heated mirrors will melt snow and frost, giving you greater visibility. If your vehicle comes equipped with heating mirrors, then they will turn on...
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Car still overheating after parts replacement
Hello. The head gasket is a common failure on this engine. I see them fail all of the time. To verify this I typically do a block test first. This will usually identify a leak in the head gasket. Sometimes...
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The heat, ac, and defrost isn't blowing out the vents
Blower speed in your application is controlled by a replaceable resistor block in the blower motor circuit. If various fan speeds have become unusable, and now you are left with nothing, a possibility is all positions in this resistor block...
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Engine die when get hot
If your engine is shutting off when it gets hot it is possible that it could be overheating. Many vehicles have a feature built into the engine that will kill the engine if it reaches a certain temperature. For an...
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We have a 2005 Jetta and brake light stays on even when car is off. The light goes off if we pull up on the pedal.
It sounds like you may have a faulty brake light switch circuit which controls a number of things in the vehicle. This switch indicates when the brake pedal is pushed and triggers the brake lights to come on. In addition,...