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Like your brakes, your clutch is hydraulic. It needs fluid pressure in order to operate correctly. If the level drops too low, the clutch won’t work correctly and you’ll hear grinding when you attempt to change gears. Here’s what you...

The RamBox side storage units are waterproof, but they have a drain in case you want to wash them out. To drain the side storage units, just lift the edge of the plug at the bottom of the storage unit....

The rear view mirror provides added visibility out of the rear window. Before driving, you should always adjust your mirror to the ideal position, so that you have maximum visibility. To adjust the mirror, manually tilt it up or down,...

When the charging system indicator comes on the majority of the cases are caused by a faulty alternator. I suggest having the starting and charging system tested by a technician. When the battery was installed a connection it may not...

The vanity mirrors are located on the two front sun visors. To access the mirrors, pull down the sun visors, and slide open the covers on the mirrors.

There are multiple possible causes of the wipers being inoperative. The car could have a failed wiper switch, a failed wiper motor, or bad wiring to the motor or the switch. Some cars even require the hood to be closed...

There are still a few more things to check beside the thermostat. The cooling fan, water pump, and radiator all need to be checked. If the engine is overheating while traveling at a constant speed above 20mph, you can scratch...

Hi There, Depending on what year, make and model of dirtbike you are referring to, you may be reaching the rev limiter. Certain models after certain years came with what is known as a rev limiter which is a component...

Any of the cooling lines when leaking or no sealed properly may cause air to be leaked into the system. This is usually easily fixed by having the cooling system flushed. I would suggest having a professional from YourMechanic come...

If the engine is not turning over fast enough, the problem is either your battery or starter motor. The starter requires a lot of power to operate properly, if the battery is weak, the starter will not turn as fast...

I watched your video and unfortunately it doesn't give me the information I need. I do like the initiative though. In the future, which will be hard to record, I need to hear what the motor sounds like in the...

Hi there - it's possible that your problem source is the torque converter lockup clutch NOT releasing as the truck slows down. This would lug the engine as though it's in top gear until vibration, or an engine stop/start sequence...

Hi there. I have worked on a lot of G6's that have these problems. The headlamp issue is typically always the connection on the light. The terminals become loose or even melt and cause this. This connection needs to be...

I would suggest having the alternator checked to determine if it is receiving the proper amount of voltage from something called the voltage regulator. The voltage regulator regulates the charging voltage that the alternator produces, keeping it between 13.5 and...

Be sure to maintain adequate coolant in the engine. If you suspect a leak, request a coolant leak diagnostic. The diagnostic trouble code referring to catalyst efficiency, although that issue should be resolved in a check engine light diagnostic, is...

Hi there. The ones from the dealership that are the same as the originals do have this issue. You can purchase good aftermarket ones from a tire shop or from just about any parts store. You just need to be...

The Intelligent Key allows you to unlock your vehicle without actually using a key. To unlock your car with the Intelligent Key, simply press the Request switch on either front door handle, or on the trunk handle, while the Intelligent...

It doesn't sound like there is any reason for you to replace the transmission. The motor mounts and transmission mounts are flexible rubber supports that keep the engine and transmission in place while preventing their vibration from getting to the...

Filters are used in several locations on your car. The most familiar is probably the engine air filter, but you also have a filter for your air conditioning system. This filter does pretty much the same thing as the one...

Hello - this is a known issue, and BMW has a technical service bulletin out to address this (#385317). A software upgrade to the engine management computer is the repair for this. You should check with your BMW dealer's service...

Hi and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. Either you have the wrong fuel pump for the vehicle or the circuits to the fuel pump are shorted together and causing an issue with the fuel indicator an pump. The pump should have...