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Hello. The low coolant light is typically caused by the level sensor going bad. This is assuming that the car is not losing any coolant. If the car is losing coolant, then the system needs to be pressure tested to...

Hello. P0562 is the trouble code for low system voltage. If the computer detects that the overall electrical system's voltage is low, it will set off the Check Engine Light to notify the driver of the issue. The most common...

Hi there - I believe the throttle body on your engine is worn out, specifically the throttle sensor portion of the unit (internal component). It needs to be replaced. I recommend a throttle body inspection performed by a mobile, professional...

The first thing to check is to see if the shift cable is not broken or has a bad grommet end connector. Go to the shift linkage at the transmission first to see if cable is connected. If it is...

Hi there: Every time you turn on the ignition of your car, you activate the fuel pump relay. This device sends an electric current to the fuel pump. Upon receiving this current, the fuel pump sends gasoline to the engine...

They have both. You can get a 2006 Ford Fusion equipped with a 4 or 6 cylinder engine.

Hi there. In order to be able to give you more exact information I would need to know whether or not the vehicle is equipped with the CVT transmission. It sounds like you have the regular transmission in your vehicle....

Your car has an electronic throttle motor, which opens the throttle when you step on the accelerator. It's possible that the throttle is not activating with the pedal. A problem like that should be accompanied by a check engine or...

Thinking your car may be burning oil is never a fun thing to experience. Our first step in resolving this concern is to investigate exactly where the missing oil is disappearing. This should start with asking your nearest Toyota dealer...

As you may know, the Check Engine Light can come on for many different reasons, including for the ignition coils being faulty. Many times, when there are no visible signs or obvious symptoms of the car running poorly, it requires...

Generally, Ford recommends that the transmission fluid be changed every 30,000 miles, however this is a bit conservative and many transmissions can go much longer in between fluid changes. This is a very heavily debated topic and depends largely on...

It sounds like your vehicle may be a bit low on transmission fluid or you may potentially have a bad transmission control solenoid. As you know, the transmission works on hydraulic pressure built up from the fluid inside and uses...

You did not mention the thermostat being replaced. If you did not replace it, then it may be sticking or not opening. The next thing to check is to see if the fans are coming on before the temperature gets...

The fault being reported is within a Controller Area Network (CAN) function (wiring or device) but the code itself is generic. According to MB, the particular scanner that you are using will have an accompanying description of the code as...

Talk to your dealer to check if your vehicle qualifies for recall RC-R01-15 to reprogram your transmission and engine control modules. Since your parking brake is electronic, it may be fixed with this recall. The dealer will verify your vehicle...

Hi and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. Either you have gotten a steering column for a different year or model of Chevrolet truck, or the steering column was modified for another vehicle. You can change the shaft to match the vehicle...

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Be sure not to drive the car if it is overheating because overheating can warp the cylinder head and/or engine block causing costly damage. The most common causes of overheating include low coolant level, a faulty thermostat, a plugged radiator,...

If your car is equipped with an overhead console or storage compartment, you’ll find that it offers you the ability to store away small items out of sight for easy access. It’s designed to hold things about the size of...

Hi and thank you for contacting YourMechanic. First thing to do is get the new battery checked and new alternator checked. In my years as a mechanic, there has been multiple times when I have installed a new out-of-the-box item...

Hi there. I believe it would be a very good idea to have the guides replaced at the same time; especially if the mechanic completing this work will not charge a lot of additional labor to complete the service. Anytime...

You should check to see if your brake lights are working? If not then check stop fuse and brake light switch. If brake lights work then you will need to have shift interlock solenoid checked for getting power.

Hello - the first task is to check problem codes to see if the P0300 (misfire) code is still present, or others. If so - which seems to be what your description indicates - you may have ignition coil, crankshaft/camshaft...

Hi there. Your Impala will still have the button reset on the instrument cluster. It is not easy to see unless you are looking for it. Once you find it you can toggle through until you find the trip setting...

Anytime the red brake light comes on it means one of two things: a fault in the hydraulic system or a problem with the parking brake. Being that the abs light is on also that would suggest codes for the...