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Windshield chips
Hello. If there are that many chips in the window then the previous owner obviously did a lot of highway driving. The Ford Escape sits low and tends to take a lot of debris into the windshield due to its...
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Tail lights turning signal, interior lights aren’t working.
All of these electrical faults can be quickly resolved if you request an electrical diagnostic. With regard to the taillights, if the fuse has blown again there is likely a short circuit or very high resistance in the circuit. Whichever...
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Car starts and turn back off immediately
Hi. This car will not stay running if the anti theft light is blinking. This means that the car has shut down the fuel to the fuel injectors so the car does not run preventing someone from stealing it if...
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what is the oil pan made out of
Depending on the engine you have and the Lincoln vehicle you have the oil pan is made from stamped steel or cast aluminum. If you need to keep engine from freezing then have a engine block heater installed to be...
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I got a new fuel pump and filter and when my car is stopped it jumps up and down why?
It's either motor mounts or an engine management fault (ignition, fuel, air induction, etc. but also including uneven cylinder compression and mechanical issues) or perhaps a combination of the two. The root cause(s) of the problem can be pinpointed if...
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I need a o2 sensor but i dont know how much it would cost or how many o2 sensors is on my car, i have a 2000 toyota camry v6
Hi Destiny. Thanks for contacting us today. There are a few different O2 sensors on your Toyota, but we need to know a bit more about your car, and the issues you're having to recommend the right inspection. If you...
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Do I have to have the bluetooth installed by the dealer?
You can get an aftermarket radio set up, but it may interfere with the natural functions of the vehicle. If you want to keep functionality through the vehicle, you will want to consult the dealer on your options as man...
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Won't start anymore
Hello. It sounds like you have a fuel system issue. If the vehicle was running with bad fuel in it then that fuel may have caused the fuel pump to fail or it may have clogged the fuel filter or...
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IMS and Check Engine light comes on and off
Hi there. Hybrid vehicles are incredibly complex to diagnose and service; which is why we always recommend having the dealership perform diagnostic and repair services on these vehicles. This is probably why the repairs that Auto Zone recommended had no...
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I was stopped on the freeway, started to go about 5 mph, the car jerked and stop without warning like the wheels locked up.
Hi, thanks for writing in. I'd be happy to try to help. It is hard to definitively diagnose what the issue is. At first it seems like a transmission issue. Automatic transmissions are rather complicated and can do strange things...
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Mechanic changed cambelt and water pump and whilst returning it, it supposedly jumped off. Engine stopped dead. No more engine
Hello. I hate to say this but it is his fault. It sounds like he is not being truthful about what happened because if that was the case it would have come off well before he worked on it. It...
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What are the chances of my 1.2 i10 hyundai engine valves to be damaged after a timing belt breaks while driving
The Hyundai 1.2 litre motor is an interference motor and the engine is most likely going to bend the valves if the timing belt breaks when the engine is running.
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2000 vw Golf 2.0 stall on acceleration
There is a possibility that you introduced a vacuum leak when you did this work particularly if these symptoms did not exist prior to the work around the throttle body. Another possibility is the glove may have damaged components or...
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What would cause my truck to put out white smoke from exhaust.
Hello. I can tell you exactly what causes the white smoke to be emitted from your exhaust upon starting the engine. This would be due to your engine burning oil. The engine will burn oil when oil reaches the combustion...
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Humming noise all the sudden
Hello, There are a number of things that may cause a humming sound. Two things that are more common than most and potentially the most critical are a failing alternator or water pump. Both of these components may produce a...
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Am I being scammed?
I hesitate to say anyone is pulling a scam, but it does sound like you've been through a lot. Lets take things one at a time. To start with, it's not uncommon for transmissions to fail after a fluid service....