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Climate control and air conditioning are terms that are very often used interchangeably. These two systems are related, but they are not the same. The climate control system is used to achieve and maintain a temperature inside a vehicle that...

Hi Justin. Thanks for contacting us today. It's not recommended to mix red and green coolant, as the two different coolant mixtures have different maximum heat 'boiling points'. As coolant heats up, it expands. If it's not properly mixed with...

Your car's windshield is a part of the structural support system for the roof of your car. The windshield also provides additional strength to the safety cell that is the passenger compartment. Windshields that are intact provide more rollover protection...

Your truck is equipped with Hill Start Assist. Hill Start Assist keeps your vehicle from moving when stopped on a hill. To use Hill Start Assist. Keep the brake pedal pressed to activate Hill Start Assist. Hill Start Assist...

Checking the engine oil is essential to maintain safe engine operation and longevity. Bad oil can give your engine problems. To check the oil. Ensure the vehicle is on a level surface and has been sitting for at least...

It’s vital that you are able to drive without distractions, without objects rolling around in the cabin, and without anything impeding your control of the car. Here are the most important precautions to follow when driving: Don’t adjust the...

You’ll find coat hooks available above the doors in the back (second row seating). These provide you with a way to hang light items (like clothing) to keep them out of the seats, and to prevent wrinkles or damage. Using...

One of the most important gauges to keep your eye on when you’re driving, the tachometer shows you how fast the engine is turning. Engine speed is measured in revolutions per minute (RPM). The gauge runs from 0 to 7...

Hi and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. If your vehicle has a linkage, there should be an adjustment nut to adjust how long or short the linkage should be. Check for the nut and adjust the linkage to make the transmission...

You will need to try a different key. If the second key works then you need to replace the key that did not work. If the theft system still will not allow the engine to start then you need to...

Neither the strut assembly, nor the individual assembly components, for those two models in that year do NOT interchange in any parts catalogs and thus these parts cannot be interchanged on the two Hyundai models. YourMechanic can obtain the correct...

Replacing parts until the car is fixed can be a very expensive way to do a repair. A thorough diagnosis can save you time and money. But if you have misfire codes, the last digit of the code should indicate...

Your dash lights can be set to almost any level of brightness you want. Most drivers find it convenient to set the dash/instrument panel lights to a brighter setting during early evening and then a low brightness once night has...

While you have a mechanical key and a remote entry system for your car, you may also have a keyless entry keypad. This is another way of locking and unlocking the car, as well of doing several other things. Here’s...

Most of us never think about what size our tires are; it's something that usually remains out of mind until getting ready to purchase tires, or thinking about changing tire size. The size of your tires can be easy to...

The short answer is no. Wiper blades squeegee water from the exterior of your windshield and the defrosters remove moisture from the interior of the vehicle, which includes the inside of your windshield. Sometimes it may appear the defrosters are...

In case of an emergency, your truck is equipped with a Brake Over Accelerator feature. This feature allows you to stop the car if the gas pedal gets stuck. To use the Brake Over Accelerator feature. Steadily press the...

Your car’s exhaust is not harmless. The engine runs by burning gasoline. This creates fumes that include a number of potentially harmful chemicals, including carbon monoxide. It’s possible for exhaust to enter your cabin at any point the vehicle is...

While the rearview camera on your car can help provide better safety when you’re backing up, there are several things that can affect the image quality and view. Here’s what you need to know: The view can be dim...

Generally, the check engine light comes on when something fairly serious is going on with the vehicle. This can happen for many different reasons such as a faulty mass air flow sensor, a faulty O2 sensor, a bad catalytic converter,...

If the vehicle has a Check Engine light, this may be able to help diagnose the issue because it would produce a trouble code for the emissions system. If the vehicle does not have the Check Engine light illuminated, I...

Hi there. The clicking noise in the right front may be, any number of possibilities. A loose wheel, a wheel bearing going bad, possible brake pad movement, resulting from poor fitting pads, a worn axle shaft cv joint. There are...

The near stalling when you push the gas pedal is a consequence of the air fuel ratio being off as the throttle admits more air to the intake. The causes of the "wrong" ratio lie somewhere in the fuel delivery...

Your central gauge cluster shows you a wide range of important information about your car, your engine and your transmission. The tachometer tells you a couple of things. First, it shows how rapidly your engine is turning, which is measured...

Hearing a squealing from the front of the car when you press the brake pedal? Don’t worry – it’s normal. Nissan pads (and most of those used by other automakers out there) come with a metal tab that’s designed to...