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Car keeps dying & wont turn on once turned off. Alternator was tested & it's fine.What else could it be? A new battery was also bought.
Hi, it sound like you have a ground to chassis issue. What this does is complete a circuit and will slowly drain your battery. A couple of quick and easy checks is look at your black negative battery cable and...
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Helicopter noise / vibration when driving.
Hi there. The noise is coming from the transmission. The noise could be a gear set inside the transmission with a broken tooth causing the vehicle to shake and sound like a helicopter. I recommend seeking out a professional, such...
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Truck will move in reverse but when in drive it will move a couple of inches and then stop moving
Hello there, many common faults will cause your 1999 Ford F-150 to not move when placed in gear. When transmission issues occur the first step is to check the quality and level of the transmission fluid. If the transmission fluid...
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Fuse box 2000 Mercury Cougar
Hi there - this sounds like a major electrical failure! Something serious enough to melt the fuse box, is a serious fire risk as well as a functional problem I would investigate the cause of the electrical short if possible...
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All of a sudden my car is making loud noise when I turn it on, and accelerate
You need to find out if the muffler they put on is equal to the factory muffler or did they put the wrong one on and it is too noisey. It is this or there is an exhaust leak. Have...
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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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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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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 have an engine vibration that starts when I am in idle.
The engine vibration will need to be checked to see if it is worse in drive than it is in reverse. If the vibration is less apparent in reverse, then the motor mounts will need to be neutralized to center...
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I'm changing my AE92 OEM Corolla shocks to a KYB Excel-G model. Do I keep the same coil springs?
For most people replacing their springs along with the struts is an issue of budget. Since you are already upgrading the shock portion of the strut, you will also see an improvement with new springs. I definitely suggest replacing the...
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Car clicks once but won’t start!
Considering everything that's been replaced, the most likely cause of this issue is faulty wiring or a loose connection somewhere on a part that has been replaced. My best recommendation would be to go over everything that has been replaced...
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Advice on buying a 2009 Pontiac G8 GT
There will always be parts available to some extent because a lot of these parts are interchangeable. Pontiacs can be fun cars to drive. My advice is to not pay too much for it. Because, when they don't make cars...
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TCS, ABS, and battery lights popped on. Car won't pick up speed. What's wrong with it?
Hello, The traction control light comes on when the computer detects an issue with the traction control system. It appears that the issue is serious enough to put the vehicle in limp mode. Limp mode is activated when the computer...
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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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Went to change ignition cool and spark plug....:old spark plug is completely missing. Could it have fallen into the cylinder?
If the spark plug has broken and ceramic part of plug fell inside cylinder then you will need to try and remove pieces with a camera and grab fingers or the head will need to be removed. If plug fell...