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Drain the coolant a little to lower coolant level below thermostat housing. Remove throttle inlet tube for access to thermostat housing under throttle body. Remove upper hose and heater hoses from housing. Remove housing bolts and replace thermostat. Reinstall components...

The cooling system would need to be completely checked out to see if the cooling fan circuit is working correct. If the fans are not coming on it would allow the engine to overheat. The thermostat would cause the engine...

There are several possible reasons for a vehicle to crank and not start (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-not-starting-inspection). A bad fuel pump, clogged fuel filter, faulty injectors, bad ecu, failed ignition coil, or a malfunctioning sensor. It will first be necessary to figure out...

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...

If the problem is simply no starter motor operation the fault is typically quite limited so, no, it is not likely to require an expensive repair and your engine is probably fine. First, the battery should be load tested (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-is-dead-inspection)...

I would recommend looking in your vehicle's owner's manual for this particular information. This is not something that would be the same on all or even many vehicles. Each vehicle will have a specific way for doing something like this....

If you have codes stored in the engine computer for lean bank 1 and 2 is caused by the entire engine is running lean. This is caused by not enough fuel getting into the engine or too much unmetered air...

Hi There, This is usually a problem with the power window (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/power-window-switch-replacement) motor, the regulator or the fuse. The power window motor is what actually operates the window up and down when you push the switch. The regulator is what...

In all likelihood, the brake pad wear sensors are just beginning to contact the brake rotors. This will create a loud squealing sound that may change pitch, or stop completely when the brakes are applied. Have a certified technician inspect...

Hello. Organic brake pads have a reputation for being quiet most of the time. Most of the complaints come from squeaks when the pads are wet. You describe your symptoms as more of a grinding, metal on metal, type of...

A lean fuel condition may be caused by a number of things. An intake air leak, a dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement), a faulty fuel injector (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement), a faulty oxygen sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oxygen-sensor-replacement), a faulty fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement)...

It sounds like your power steering may be running low on fluid and may have a leak or possibly the power steering pump is going bad. I would recommend having a technician, such as one from YourMechanic, come out and...

Hi Chloe. Thank you for taking time to contact us today. It looks as if your Saturn is having a few non-related issues. First off, in regards to the engine problem, it's likely that you have an EVAP system component...

The non functioning reverse lights could be due to anything from blown out bulbs to a switch or wiring malfunction. That problem can be resolved if you request an electric problems inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/electric-problems-inspection). With regard to the loss of power,...

Hi William. Thanks for contacting us today. Based on what you've indicated, it's quite possible that there could be multiple front end issues going on with your Saturn. The fact your CV boots are torn could indicate a failure of...

Hi There, It sounds like you may have a problem with the neutral safety switch. Your vehicle has a neutral safety switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/neutral-safety-switch-replacement) that will prevent the vehicle from starting when it is in any gear position other than park...

Hello, thank you for writing in. At this point there are a lot of possible causes for your vehicle's symptoms. To gather more information, we need to start with having the vehicle scanned for diagnostic troubleshooting codes. This can be...

Remove the timing chain cover and see if the chain is intact. If the chain is broken, then either the chain can bind up on the crankshaft sprocket or the pistons can come in contact with the valves when they...

The car is not safe to drive with the fluid leaking. It is most likely the transmission line leaking and driving it will damage the transmission. Have the vehicle towed to body shop.

Hi there - based on your description, I believe part of the gear selector (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/3-essential-things-to-know-about-your-car-s-gear-shifter) cable/linkage is no longer anchored or connected. Besides the "free movement" of the shifter as you describe, it is also not registering properly with the...