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How do I access the vanity mirrors?
The vanity mirrors are located on the sun visors. To access the mirrors, fold down the sun visors, and pull up on the mirror cover, which is on the opened face of the visor.
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Womping sound coming from the front of car.
The most common problem with this car making noise when stopping is problems with the brake pads and rotors. I would have a technician come out and inspect the brakes and pull the codes off of the computer to make...
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Thinking of buying a different car. I found one online and took it for a test drive. It has a few concerns. Is it worth investing?
Hi there. With the problems that you have mentioned, this could be an expensive fix, depending on what is wrong with the clicking sound and what is wrong with the transmission. The clicking sound is more of a CV Shaft...
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Clutch pedal going all the way to the floor
This sounds like a hydraulic issue. There is a leak in the clutch hydraulics. The leak could be the master cylinder, slave cylinder, or a line or hose. Follow the lines from the clutch master cylinder down to the transmission...
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My car's battery light is on and it started to act funny while driving, what do you think is wrong?
These are all signs of a failing battery. You will need to have the battery tested. When the battery fails, the vehicle will attempt to run off of the alternator, which can cause it to stress and fail as well....
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Hi Roberts. How would you rate a Subaru Outback battery compared with consumer reports best rated battery like diehard, and others
The very first thing to do is have the battery load tested. If the battery passes a load test be sure it is NOT a marginal pass in which case you should simply install a new battery to reduce diagnostic...
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Losing coolant, high idle rpm, 2x P0300 1x P1111
Hello. From what you describe it would appear that there may be more than one issue with the vehicle. The rpm fluctuations can be caused many different things. A few things I would check are the idle air control valve,...
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Fuel Pump replaced now car won't start 2007 Saab 9-3
Hi there - the story certainly doesn't make sense. Excessive fuel pressure won't "ruin an injector", although it will certainly leak and cause high fuel consumption, as well as a rough idle and rough running. Check for problem codes, whether...
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Finding a rear axle leak on a 2000 Dodge
Normally it is either the gasket that is leaking at the back or the seal is leaking on the front pinion shaft where the drive shaft goes in and spins around. If you really want to find out what it...
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Window won't close
There are a couple of different things that could cause this issue. The switch could have been damaged preventing a complete circuit from being made or the motor inside the door that controls the window could have gone bad. The...
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Leaking brake fluid
Hi there. A brake fluid leak can cause some serious problems. If it is leaking and getting the wheel wet, then most of the time the problem is the caliper. It can also be the rubber hose going to the...
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Toyota Corolla vs. Scion IM
On that one, it's a toss-up. Toyota makes Scions. That was an experiment they had--"let's call these little cars Scions." They shut down Scion and now they are going to call all of them Toyotas. They are both good cars....
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What is My TPMS Light For?
Many modern day vehicles, especially ones manufactured after 2007, are equipped with a TPMS or tire pressure monitoring system. You will see a TPM system in vehicles manufactured before 2007, but this is the year it became mandated for all...
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My car just recently started shaking and trembling and then the car just shuts off and the brakes become hard to press 20004runner
You should have brake boost for a few moments after the engine vacuum drops off. Changing the brake booster check valve should have helped that unless there is a leak in the booster. A leak in the booster will introduce...
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Front end problems and I am a basic car mechanic. I do the easy work. I worked at a Toyota Dealership for a few years and never encountered this problem.
Hi there. Sounds like that the CV shaft is failing on that side of the vehicle. The outer bearing in the CV shaft is what you are hearing for the clicking sound. The bearing is probably dry and needs replaced....
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Ben, I have two CNC machines in Redmond, WA that need flushing. Would you be able to help with this?
Hi - unfortunately, this is not a service YourMechanic.com offers at this time. Thanks for thinking of us though!
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Jumpstarting does not start battery.
Sometimes a battery can be so undercharged that no matter what battery is trying to jump it, it just wont be enough. I recommend having your battery replaced or having a mechanic, like one from YourMechanic, try jumping the battery...
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Car cannot start, shifter showing second gear
Your symptoms seem to be similar to the situation where the linkage between the shifter handle and the transmission range selector may be loose or broken. In this event it may seem like the transmission range selections don't match up...
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Car tremble a short while sometimes when travelling in low speeds or changing from idle to drive at the traffic light.
Hi there. With the limited vehicle description, all I can mention is that the throttle pedal position sensor needs reprogrammed or replaced or the gas pedal cable is out of adjustment and need adjusted (carburetor cars). The throttle is out...
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Front wheel jumps and pops loud when give it gas
If the problem did not start happening until you had the axle replaced, then you may have gotten a defective axle. Most replacement axles are new or remanufactured and either one can have a defective joint. I would have the...
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Temperature gauge jumping around?
Hi There, It sounds like you may have a faulty coolant temperature sensor. The coolant temperature sensor, is a sensor that reads the engine coolant temperature and sends a signal to the engine control module, or ECM, to control other...
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Right wheel squeaking.
Hi. A loud squeaking typically indicates a brake pad sensor that is contacting the rotor. When this occurs, it is to let you know that the brake pads are low. In some cases, a failing bearing can cause this, but...
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Rep light is on and now wont start like not getting gas car was runing and cut off and would not re crank
You should have the computer scanned for additional codes and also check the fuel pressures to see if the no start is a computer sensor issue like crankshaft sensor or the fuel pump is not giving pressure.