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Speedometer and odometer not working
The speedometer and odometer in the cluster are electronic and, if they do not illuminate, then your cluster may have failed. The cluster would have to be scanned to confirm that it is bad and in need of service. The...
clutch stiff to depress, and car wont start, battery good no clicking
Hi there. The clutch safety switch it located under the dash on the clutch pedal assembly. From what you are saying though, it sounds like a clutch master cylinder issue. If the piston binds in the cylinder then this will...
clarinet noise 80 mph
Hi, there may be too much air coming through the cabin air filter inlet located in the engine bay, and the turbulence of it causes the clarinet sound. I suggest that the condition of the cabin air filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-cabin-air-filter) is...
Stalling and misfiring at idle on a 1999 BMW Z3
Those things are notorious for getting vacuum leaks on them because the tops of the engines are all made out of plastic--including the intake system. Especially on the driver's side, there are all kinds of plastic piping. You'd want to...
car won't start
Hello. If the battery is testing good (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-a-car-battery) and has the correct CCA and voltage, I would look towards a faulty starter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-starter) or wiring fault such as insufficient ground. I recommend that a technician check the starting system ....
I took my BMW z3 in to the shop to get an oil change. When I picked it up the engine light was on. The car is running great though
The oil change process is generally a very simple one, but it does involve moving panels and some shops do a brief inspection on the vehicle as well. It is not likely that the Check Engine Light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) coming on...
My radiator fan only turns on when my AC turns on.
Hello there, a couple of different items can cause the fan to not work like this. The most likely culprits are a thermostatic switch, fan resistor, temperature switch, low-speed or high-speed relay, or a wiring issue. If the vehicle overheats,...

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