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Hello. If the A/C won’t blow cold air, this is usually due to: Lack of refrigerant in the A/C system A/C compressor has stopped working Blockage in the A/C system It will first be necessary to...

Hi there - I suspect the steering rack may be worn out, and is binding. This would cause the hard steering you are experiencing, regardless of having a new power steering pump. I would recommend a steering system inspection by...

Overheating has many causes. If you just added coolant after replacing the water pump and thermostat, but did not use the purge points to expel trapped air, that in itself could be the cause. Trapped air in cooling systems causes...

Hello! The material used in the brake pads can cause the brakes to be noisy when applying the brakes and sound like grinding metal-to-metal at times. This grinding may be more or less depending on the quality of metallic brake...

Hello and thank you for contacting YourMechanic. It seems that there could be a ground wire that is loose under the dashboard. If the ground wires are all good and tight, then the instrument cluster panel needs to be repaired...

Hello There, It sounds like you may have a faulty fuel pump that may have been damaged as a result of running it out of fuel. As you may know, today's fuel pumps require the fuel to keep them cool...

Hi there. According to most online reviews, the Hyundai Tucson is rated as one of the most reliable sport SUV's on the market today; and has been for the past decade. However, it's very difficult to estimate which would would...

It sounds like the transmission has delayed engagement. After the engine is started, how long do you wait until you put it in gear? As cars get older and racks up more miles, it never hurts to let the car...

Firstly, I would recommend replacing your serpentine belt as it is a regular maintenance item on all vehicles with internal combustion engines that use a belt. The reason for the noise is that over time after the belt has been...

No, the bulb will have two separate filaments in the same bulb. If you need help with a bulb replacement, a technician from YourMechanic can perform this service at your home or office.

I'm not exactly sure what you are describing here. So I will need to make an assumption. From what I can gather, your car starts, but when you put it in gear and step on the gas pedal, it won't...

This engine will most likely have the old style ignition points and condenser. This type of ignition needs to be replaced every year or 12,000 miles or you will end up having no starts, hard starts or the engine may...

The Audi A4 conertible top system monitors a total of 10 microswitches and 1 sensor to determine the soft top position and position of the trucklid and cover. What is likely happening is that the status of one of these...

Hello. It sounds like your engine may be consuming oil. Blue smoke is usually the result of engine oil being burned in the combustion chamber. It may be possible that the piston rings or valve stem seals have begun to...

Hello, It sounds like you may have faulty voltage regulator that may not be allowing the alternator to charge the battery properly. The voltage regulator is a unit that regulates the charging of the battery by the alternator and maintaining...

The check engine light tells you that the Engine Controller (ECU) has detected a fault and stored a trouble code. So the best place to begin is to have the codes read and interpreted bu a technician. It's possible you...

This issue really depends on the amount of time the vehicle will be sitting. There are several other factors that will impact on the amount of time that the battery will hold a charge, but it really boils down to...

If you do not have any external leaks and have to keep adding coolant due to getting low then you most likely have a leaking head gasket and would need to have a pressure leak test to see if head...

Hello, It sounds like the vehicle responds adversely to various loads being put on it such as sitting at the stop light and being put into gear. Both of these situations cause a load to be put on the motor...

Hi there. Most of the time, the power steering warning light is illuminated when there is a mechanical or electrical issue that triggers an error code and then illuminates the light on the dash. In other cases, it can illuminate...

Hello, thank you for writing in. We all have been in a position where getting out of the car was a hassle. Unfortunately this is one of those situations where there is not much you can do to avoid it....

There is a TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN for the problem and need to reprogram the PCM to a new level. The code is for a cam sensor signal being misread by computer and this TSB needs to be done before replacing...

If the battery voltage is way out of range (low), yes it is possible. The complex electronic systems on modern vehicles work within narrow voltage ranges and so a faulty battery can cause malfunctions in devices that are electrically powered....

The fuel pressure on your 1992 Volvo 749 should be checked to make sure it is within proper specifications. If there is a clog or malfunction in the fuel system, the car may experience a poor running situation or may...

YourMechanic does not provide services to replace turbochargers unfortunately. It does involve removing intake plumbing as well as removing the exhaust manifold from the engine. However from previous experience, $2500 is about the average parts & labor price to replace...