Q: Does a 1998 Dodge Dakota SLT automatic transmission have differential fluid? Do i add it or is it called something?

Hello, from what you describe you could have two possibilities, a lean condition, or a plugged catalytic converter. A lean condition can be caused by having low fuel system pressure and volume or by being commanded by the engine control...

A muffler falling off of a vehicle is usually the result of the hardware that keeps it fastened to the exhaust system failing or the muffler being rusted out near the flange that is bolted to the rest of the...

Hi there. Every tire and wheel on your vehicle is secured to the wheel hub assembly (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-damaged-wheel-bearing). If the wheel bearings or the hub itself are damaged, then it can break, causing the wheel and tires to literally fall off...

The P0700 code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0700-obd-ii-trouble-code-transmission-control-system-malfunction-by-spencer-clayton) signals that the transmission control module requested for the engine control module (ECM) to turn on the Check Engine Light. The ECM controls when the light is turned on. There may be another code besides the...

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Hi there - possibly. While it is possible that the wheel bearing was not damaged, or damaged enough to cause a concern for replacement. However, most modern front-wheel drive vehicles utilize double-row ball bearing hub designs, and these bearings are...

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