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Generally, the leaking from the axle shaft area is caused when the boots crack and the fluid is leaked out. The tricky part about identifying this is knowing when the boots actually cracked, when they began leaking and to what...

An exhaust system noise accompanied by a strange smell could be an indication of the catalyst deteriorating in the catalytic converter. The exhaust system should be thoroughly inspected, and depending on the mileage, if it is indeed the catalytic converter,...

Hello - I believe your "no start" or "hard start" is a problem with the Neutral Safety switch (sometimes called a "range sensor". It determines that your transmission is in either Park or Neutral, and allows the car to start....

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The front crank shaft damper is on a key way and it should not matter if the engine moved when loosening or tightening the damper harmonic balancer. The camshaft will move in and out a little bit and this is...

Hi there. If it was just a drop of transmission fluid, you really have nothing to worry about. Just make sure to have your engine oil and filter changed as recommended with your maintenance schedule.

It sounds like you may have a damaged AC compressor or compressor clutch. As you may know the AC Clutch is the pulley that spins with the Belt. There are two ports on the rear of the Compressor. One is...

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It sounds like you may have a restriction in your cooling system that is preventing the proper flow of coolant through the engine. I would recommend having the system power flushed to remove any restrictions that may exist. The restriction...

If a window in your car is closed and air is coming through it, chances are the molding around the window has failed. It could also be that your window isn't closing properly due to a failed window regulator. Have...

Shaking at high speeds is often times related to tires that may be out of balance, low on air, potentially a badly aligned front end or failing suspension components. When any of these things are not geometrically proper or aligned...

Hi Paula. Thank you for contacting us today. If windshield washer fluid has been added to the radiator, even a small amount - it should be flushed. Windshield washer fluid contains soap, which will expand and bubble rapidly when it...

It's true that you have no CV joints in your Crown Victoria, instead it uses a live rear axle, also called a solid rear axle. You are most likely hearing the sway bar bushings in the front rattling and squeaks...

The possible causes of this include that the pulleys are not all in the same plane, the pulley on the harmonic balancer has shifted due to a break in the rubber bond, the belt tension is inadequate and/or the bearings...

I would recommend using a simi-synthetic high mileage oil rather than straight synthetic. High mileage oils are designed to reduce friction and have extra additives embedded that assist in removing unwanted deposits. As far as the reason your engine struggles...

Hello - regarding the transmission "sticking in Park", worn or sticking shifter linkage could be preventing the transmission from shifting into Reverse. A simple way to test this is to move the gearshift lever from Park to Neutral, then from...

The first thing you'd want to do is change the thermostat. It is a cheap part, so change the thermostat first to see if this remedies the problem. They often just don't heat to the operating temperature because the thermostat...

Hi there - to respond to your specific question, the answer is to use a higher temperature brake pad material (like a ceramic or carbon brake pad) - rather than a different rotor for your rather heavy vehicle. The brakes...

If you are certain all fuses are good/tight, grounds are good and all bulbs are correct in voltage for the vehicle, I have a suggestion from personal experience with a MK 5 Jetta sitting right outside. Make sure the front...

This is likely due to a weak battery, a failing alternator or potentially a bad grounding connection. When the alternator is not working properly, it will fail to maintain an adequate charge on the battery which may cause other components...

Hi There, It sounds like you may be having a problem with the vehicle vibrating or shaking. Shaking or vibration may be caused by many different things such as faulty spark plugs, poor fuel pressure or misfires. Other things such...

A vehicle that won't move in any gear indicates either the transmission is low on fluid, or there is an internal problem. The electronic transmission controls can essentially be ruled out. The 4F50N transmission found in your vehicle has some...

It sounds like you may have a blown head gasket. A blown head gasket may cause a number of different symptoms. A head gasket that fails between cylinders will generally cause a misfire and perhaps few other symptoms. A failure...

What you are describing sounds like potentially a worn out clutch. As you know, the clutch transmits engine power to the gearbox, and allows transmission to be interrupted while a gear is selected to move off from a stationary position,...