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Coolant can leak from a variety of places on the engine: Gaskets, seals, hoses, and the radiator are all suspect. The cooling system will need to be inspected to find the leak. I would not delay getting this repaired; a...

Hello. It sounds like the mass airflow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-mass-airflow-sensor) may have failed, causing the problems you are having starting your car and idling. The mass airflow sensor helps regulate the air/fuel mixture the engine receives. When it is not working...

Hello and thank you for your question. The problem lies within the proportioning valve in the brake system. The valve could be plugged up with debris in the system making the valve stick. If the proportioning valve is okay and...

The anti-lock brake system uses sensors in the wheels and other inputs to help control the wheels from sliding, locking up, and to help control the car under certain driving conditions. Issues with the system could include these sensors, any...

This is perfectly normal when first starting the car in the morning as this is part of the cold start warm up process. If this is something that happens all of the time, then you may have a dirty or...

Hi there: Depending on what type of vehicle you have, the problem is either caused by a loose electrical connection, a bad headlight switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-headlight-switch) or a faulty electrical relay. You might want to contact a local mechanic to complete...

Hello - no, a bad water pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/my-water-pump-leaks-and-shoots-out-water-by-sasha-p) will not pump water into your exhaust - at least not directly. A bad water pump can easily cause overheating, which unfortunately can cause a blown head gasket, or cracked cylinder head...

Hi there, A number of things may cause this to happen, but it sounds like your vehicle may be a bit low on transmission fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) or you may potentially have a bad transmission control solenoid. As you know, the...

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