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Alfa giulietta clutch replacement -garage said £1000 as its 3 parts, not the normal 2 is this right??
Hi there. Since we only provide services on vehicles in the United States, we're not quite the right resource for you to ask about repair services outside the United States. However, in the United States, replacing a clutch on a...
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Whining noise and dripping fluid under the drivers side
If the whining noise happens in park or neutral, I would check your power steering fluid. The power steering pump makes a whining noise when it is low on fluid. You will need to find the source of the leak...
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losing all oil fast
Hi Lori. Thanks for contacting us today. It really depends on the source of the oil leak, but typically, when you lose oil that quickly, it will cause internal damage just as quick. This will likely require an engine rebuild...
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98 Firebird's engine cranks without startup and has a code for pending crank position sensor
If you have no readings when you turn that key on, it could be an electrical short. When you hear that noise, check to see where the noise is coming from. Perhaps the ignition switch is broken and it shorted...
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Traction On/Stabili trac on while driving
Hi Shan. Thanks for contacting us today. To be honest, this is a very weird issue you're describing. In most cases, however, these problems are often caused by a faulty speed or wheel sensor, that sends false data to the...
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Only drives in reverse
Hi. Your transmission has an internal problem with either the valve body, shift solenoid, clutches or torque converter. The only way to fix this problem is to rebuild the transmission or replace it with a new one. Sometimes a transmission...
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How do I use Uconnect phone to redial a number?
If you accidentally hang up during a Uconnect phone call, or simply need to call someone back, you can do so using the redial feature. To do so, follow these steps. Press the Uconnect phone button, which is on...
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Car is running hot
Hello. There are multiple things that would explain why your car is running hot. The most likely cause would be that the water pump has gone bad and is not circulating the coolant into the car properly. It is also...
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Car chugs when warms up at accerleration
Hi there: Usually the symptoms you're describing are more related to a vacuum leak, worn out spark plugs, bad spark plug wires or issue with the ignition system. It's also possible that dirty air and fuel filters, mass air flow...
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I replaced my thermostat and the housing and its still registering hot why
Overheating can be caused by a number of things such as low coolant levels, a faulty thermostat, a clogged radiator or a failing coolant fan switch. As you may know the coolant fan switch helps to maintain the proper coolant...
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Limp Mode
There are a number of things that may cause the vehicle to go into limp mode such as faulty transmission control components or various engine control components. Typically, when this happens the check engine light will come on triggering some...
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My steering wheel feels loose.
Loose feeling to the steering system can be caused by a number of components. A worn steering stabilizer can be one of them. Other components like tie rods and ball joints can also cause a loose steering feel. As they...
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Gettin s light brown coolant color wit s sweat smell was wondering how to tell if it its jus the fitting or the radiator itself
Your coolant is sweet smelling and is normal. The oil in the coolant is not normal and is most likely caused by the transmission oil cooler inside the radiator that is leaking. First remove the oil cap and look for...
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Hard to shift transmission
Hello there, many different faults can cause your 2006 Land Rover Range Rover to have hard shifting. The most common would be low transmission fluid, faulty shift solenoid, valve body failure, a wiring harness fault, or a transmission control module...
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How much is a flywheel and torque converter? Are those parts worth replacing on my vehicle?
When the starter was diagnosed as bad the flywheel teeth the starter mate to when trying to turn over the engine may have broken or worn teeth and cannot engage each other anymore. Why the torque converter would need replaced...
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Why is my car driving fine at first and then I hear a ticking sound whenever I press the gas? I also have hard brakes and steering.
Hi there. Typically when the Check Engine Light comes on, it indicates that the on board computer has detected an error code from either a sensor or a mechanical part on the vehicle. The ticking issue might be caused by...
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Car stalling at stops and red lights
From the description, it appears that there are a few things going on with your Chevy Impala. A leak in the power steering system will cause the power steering pump to make noise and eventually fail. There are also a...
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noise choking when accelerating
With fuel level getting low and the possibility of debris from the fuel tank getting into the fuel delivery system, it is possible you have some debris that is partially clogging the fuel injectors. The fuel injector should be professionally...
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My car won't shift into third gear.
This may be related to a faulty transmission control module. This may or may not be related to your mudding experience, as sometimes the symptoms of this can be random or intermittent. A faulty transmission control module may cause a...
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Car backfires
Engine backfiring usually indicates flooding from the carburetor on older cars. Sometimes the needle and seat in the carburetor stick and cause it to flood fuel into the engine. I would recommend having a technician from YourMechanic come out and...
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Door ajar alarm and locks clicking
The door ajar light is telling you one of the door switches is opening, causing the light to come on and the door locks to cycle since the transmission is in drive. The best way to pinpoint the issue is...
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Car won't start
This may be related to many different possibilities, some of which may be related to a lack of spark and some of which may be related to a fuel delivery problem or a combination of both. For example, if the...
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How do you change Radio Data System categories on the radio?
Using the Radio Data System (RDS) on your car’s radio offers a great deal more information than what’s available with the basic display. However, the real beauty of the system is that you can find stations that fit into the...
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Car will not start after alternator replacement?
The backfire sound usually indicates a misfire of some kind which may be related to a timing issue such as a faulty ignition coil, bad spark plug wires or a faulty crankshaft position sensor. This may also possibly be related...
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High idle 2001 Honda CR-V
Hi There, What you are describing may be a result of a vacuum leak. High idle speeds or in some cases rough idle, stalling and hissing sounds are common signs of a vacuum leak. When a vacuum leak is present...