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You may need to use your car horn to get the attention of other drivers. Locate the horn symbol on the center of your steering wheel. Press down on the area around the horn symbol to hear a sound....

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...

The function of transmission fluid is to not only lubricate the internal moving parts and get the car moving, but to keep the transmission in it's proper temperature range. Constant driving with a low fluid level will cause the transmission...

Hello - first task is to check the fluid level in your clutch fluid reservoir. This reservoir may be shared with the brake master cylinder - they both use brake fluid. If the fluid level is correct, it sounds like...

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 1998 Dodge Durango. If the battery installed in your car is the correct size, fully charged, and it passes a load test, the only way the battery can lose so much stored...

It sounds like your car cranks but isn's starting, if that's the case it's missing one of the three requirements for combustion; compression, fuel, ignition. If, while cranking, the car sounds like it always has and not much faster than...

Faulty ignition system components are among the leading causes of engine misfires. Parts such as spark plugs, spark plug wires and boots, and ignition coils are highly stressed by high voltage and a high underhood temperature environment. While most of...

It depends on whose shop it is and what kind of work they do. That said, I've read an article the other day that 33 % of automatic transmission rebuilds done in the North America had to be done two...

Shaking or vibration may be caused by many different things such as faulty spark plugs, poor fuel pressure or misfires. Other things such as a faulty idle air control valve may cause the engine idle to drop below the normal...

The infotainment display can be damaged with certain cleaning products, so you should always be very careful. You should never use an abrasive cleaner, or spray a cleaning product directly on the display. Instead, spray a mild cleaner onto a...

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....

Wearing a seat belt can save lives, but only if it’s put on correctly. Otherwise, it can be dangerous in an accident. Pull the shoulder belt forward so that it extends over the shoulder but not touching the neck....

Those codes are mostly for the transmission control module. I would have a technician come out and test fuses and check voltages and look for a shorted wire. It will probably be a 20 amp fuse for the ECM. If...

Hello. The symptoms you are experiencing can be caused by a wide variety of issues. If the symptoms appear to come and go then it may be possible that the symptoms are electrical in nature. A few things I would...

The menu system in your car’s satellite radio helps you navigate through channels, categories and more. Using it is easy, too. Here’s how: Turn the key on. Turn the audio system on. Press the SIRIUS button. Press the menu...

It sounds as though your door latch has failed. If this happens, your door will not be able to stay closed. I would ask for assistance from a mechanic at YourMechanic, so they can come to you and repair your...

Hi there. If the transmission shift cable broke, but another mechanic is telling you that the transmission itself is broken, I would highly recommend a second opinion. In most cases, it's one or the other that cause the symptoms you've...

It turns out the worst sounds are the low-frequency ones. These can be bad for your ears. It's not going to hurt the car at all. If you wire them correctly, you're going to need bigger set of batteries...

It sounds like the fuse for the brake lights may have blown. This would cause all your brake lights to stop working. I would ask for help from one of the mechanics at YourMechanic to inspect your brake light and...