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Remember that engine oil is brown and transmission fluid is reddish with a strong odor. If you are positive that the transmission is leaking, ie. the fluid level is dropping, you need to fix the leak at once. You may...

The problem sounds like the alternator stopped charging. The battery being dead may have overloaded the alternator since they are designed to maintain the battery and run the accessories, not recharge a battery and run all the accessories. I would...

It sounds like you have a cylinder misfiring. I would recommend having a technician come out and check the code on the car to determine what is causing the misfire. It could be a wide range of things such as...

Many of the latch parts inside the doors of modern cars are plastic to keep weight and cost down, and these plastic parts get brittle over years and break. Its very common for a small clip to break and disengage...

Hi there. On vehicles with four wheel disc brakes and rotors, the parts are usually made for front or rear applications - usually meaning that they're not interchangeable. If you are looking to service your brakes elsewhere, our expert mechanics...

The temperature or mode a/c doors in the dash heater air conditioner doors have electronic actuators that when they go bad may start to click when the a/c is turned on or when trying to change door position that has...

Hi. We will be happy to assist you. More than likely the wiring inside of the fuse box specifically the connectors where the fuses were blown have lost contact or melted. This is very common on your make and model of...

Hi there. Usually when you hear a clunk or loud noise, accompanied by reduced engine performance and then the car won't start again, it is caused by a mechanical component failure, ranging from a serpentine belt to a failure of...

Hi There, This may be related to many different possibilities, some of which may be related to a lack of spark or possibly timing issues and some of which may be related to a fuel delivery problem or a combination...

Hi there, from your symptom description, it sounds like your throttle position sensor is failing. Check for problem codes, whether the Check Engine or electronic throttle warning lights are on. I would recommend an engine inspection by a mobile, professional...

System too lean means that the fuel mixture has moved beyond the ability of the feedback system to compensate. One thing that can cause that is an air leak that enables air to enter the intake system without passing first...

The center hinge rollers are a very common issue. If they are not the fault, I believe a restriction of some sort is still preventing the door from opening. If the door can not be forced open, unfortunately it may...

If your phone and wireless provider allow it, you will be able to make a conference call through your infotainment system. If eligible, making a conference call is easy: 1. Enter a phone call. You can call a number, or...

Billing question was sent to CS for the cost of labor to install a canister purge valve in the fuel system on a 2010 Ford Fusion with a 4L-2.5L engine.

You most likely have a warped exhaust manifold that has caused one of the studs holding the manifold to the cylinder head to break. When this happens you will get a loud exhaust leak that can be quite annoying. I...

Based on the diagrams for your car, it looks like you will need a flex pipe with slip fit ends that will accommodate 2.25 inch OD steel exhaust pipe. You can confirm that by measuring the OD of the undamaged...

Hello. The most common reason for the ABS light to come on inside of your vehicle while driving is a bad wheel speed sensor. As these fail they can cause the control module to see a reading that seems incorrect...

Replacing the water pump in your vehicle is quite a labor intensive job. Part of the job requires removal of the timing chain that runs the engine. If the chain is not reinstalled properly it will cause the engine to...

Hello. If the wrench light is coming on, then there is an issue that the computer is seeing. Some generic scan tools cannot read the correct codes in the computer. I use a Ford scan tool on this. It sounds...

I would first recommend getting an alignment check to determine what the angles look like. Based on this, bent suspension parts should be more easily identified. If the vehicle cannot be aligned in its current condition, camber bolt kits are...

From what is sounds like, your brake lights constantly appear to be on. It's not uncommon for aftermarket parts, such as brake light switches, to fail prematurely. I would have a certified mechanic like YourMechanic verify the problem with the...

Hello. The heat issue that you have with the van sounds like you have a blend door issue under the dash. As for the vibration I usually check to see if the idle is getting too low when the AC...

The noise that you are hearing could be one of the rod bearings are knocking in the engine or the flex plate could have a loose bolt making the torque converter bounce around. I recommend seeking out a professional, such...

If the mechanical portion of your door lock does not fully latch, you may just need to move the latch to its original position. This can be done by unlocking the door, pulling the handle and inserting a screwdriver into...

Hi there. I would suspect another pulley that the serpentine belt drives has a dry/loose bearing. Have a certified mechanic, like ones from YourMechanic, inspect the noise and check each pulley for play.