Most vehicles have an electrical grid on the rear window that will warm the glass to clear fogging or frost. The rear defroster grid is applied to the inside of the glass by the manufacturer and actually conducts electrical current...
A grinding noise can be the brake pad material or the pads worn down to metal. The shaking when you brake is most likely the front rotors being warped. Sometimes the rotors will feel okay during light braking, but will...
Hi there. This can be a common issue that vehicles encounter when the temperature outside is warm or if there is a sticky starter solenoid. The solenoid will stick even if sufficient current is applied to its switch. I'd suggest...
Hello, thank you for writing in. As to the alternator wires, we cannot determine if they are connected correctly without an inspection. A weak electrical supply would cause the engine to run poorly. The air conditioner may or may not...
There are many different locations of freeze plugs on the engine and they would all take different amounts of labor to access to replace them. You will need to be specific of the location of the one needing replaced to...
You may be developing a leak in the heater core. Your truck is about the right age. The heater core lives in the heat exchanger with the air conditioner evaporator so anything that happens in there will come out of...
Hi. The battery can be serviced, but I recommend you replace the battery it to avoid further complications. Be sure that any fluid that has leaked onto other parts in the engine is cleaned up. The Check Engine Light most...
You need to have the Check Engine Light code diagnosed to see if you have a problem. I feel the person that checked you car was trying to sell you a service that you may not need instead of looking...
Hello. The ECO mode is a feature which changes shift point to improve fuel economy. It should not cause a delay in the vehicle taking off, though. I would first get the vehicle in the air and see if any...
It is possible that the hydraulic system for your clutch pedal may be causing your problem. Depending on the mileage that is on your clutch, and how you drive, you may also be due to have the clutch replaced. Either...
The computer may limit engine power if it detects a system problem. You will need to have the computer scanned for codes stored in memory to see what has caused the loss of power and acceleration. You may have a...
Hi there. The shift rail fork on the shifter is bent. Remove the rubber boot to the shifter and remove the bolts to the shifter to take it off of the transmission. Remove the shifter from the transmission. Check the...
This is not likely. A dirty cabin filter filled with old pine needles is more likely to cause a moldy smell inside the vehicle. The burning smell may be coming from a a shorted circuit somewhere in the car. Consider...
The first thing you want to do is check the tire pressure. A tire that is low by just a few PSI can cause the car to feel unstable. I've frequently had problems with new tires that leak because of...
Hey there. The replacement would take the average technician about 2 hours of labor to perform this task after evacuating the system of refrigerant to make sure it is not released into the atmosphere. If you do not have the...
You may have a bad power steering hose. If you are losing fluid, you will see it leaking somewhere under the car or you may see a wet hose under the hood. Sometimes when the hoses get old they will...
Hi there. This does not sound like it is connected to the engine mount work you've had done. When going over bumps and turning, many steering and suspension parts are rotated and also strained. This noise you are experiencing can...
Depending on the circumstances, it may in fact be in "fail-safe" mode. When this happens you will normally also have a Check Engine Light on which will usually cause fault codes to be registered in the ECU. When the vehicle...
It sounds like you have a bad door latch or something is broken in the door. A common problem with that car is the spring for the door latch breaks not allowing the door to open. The fix is going...
Hello - I would consult a service manual on your transfer case problem if possible, but basic guidance would be: the "bullet" would go back in first, followed by the spring, followed by the '"bolt". Examine the "bullet" - one...
Hi there. Oil inside the coolant reservoir can mean you either have a cracked head, A blown head gasket, or a warped head, or all of the above. To be safe, I would not even recommend fixing the head. I...
Hi there - this task is best handled by a collision repair estimator at a reputable paint and body shop. S/he is trained to evaluate visible and not-so-visible damage, and the costs to repair. Contact a reputable paint and body...
