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Chevrolet V8 engine from 1980s
Stalling while in gear, idles OK in Park
Recently in our forums, a user had a 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 pickup truck with a 5.7-liter 350 engine. The truck was stalling while in gear but w...
May 13, 2013
Transmission Fluid Flush
Automatic transmission will not shift out of Park
User Chrissy in our Ask a Mechanic forums had an old 1994 Toyota Celica GT that would not shift out of park. This problem is one that comes up often...
May 13, 2013
Mercedes engine
Mercedes-Benz tune up information (2000 Mercedes 320)
Many do-it-yourself mechanics who are not familiar with European cars such as the Mercedes-Benz line are leery of maintenance on them as they are unsu...
May 9, 2013
Ignition Cylinder diagram
Steering column will not lock with key removed
On today's vehicles, when the key is removed from the ignition, the steering column will lock if turned one way or another. This is a theft preventio...
May 6, 2013
Mechanic (stock clipart)
Remember: the "mechanic in a can" isn't a fix
Recently, a user in our Ask a Mechanic forum wanted to know whether he should change out the thermostat on his 2005 Chevrolet Malibu as it has been ra...
April 29, 2013
F150 wheel
1999 Ford F-series 4WD won't engage
User mattconn15 in the Ask a Mechanic forums has a 1999 Ford F250 4WD that will not shift into four-wheel drive - no shift, no light, no engagement....
April 29, 2013
Dashboard error lights
Resetting maintenance light on Toyota vehicles
Many of today's vehicles have a maintenance interval warning that turns on the engine light on the dashboard. Most Toyota vehicles have included this...
April 22, 2013
Toyota Tundra turn signal lamp
Replace parking lights on 2000-06 Toyota Tundra
A user in the Ask a Mechanic forums asked how to remove the front parking lights on a 2004 Toyota Tundra. These trucks use the same lights for the 20...
April 13, 2013
1995 Contour interior dome light
Mid-1990s Ford Contour overhead cabin light
The overhead or dome light in vehicles is rarely a replacement part, outside of the occasional bulb change. But when something happens, as it always...
April 13, 2013
Oil change
Persistent oil light
Some cars, especially older ones, will have persistent warning lights that seem to have no reason for turning (and staying) on. The oil light is ofte...
April 4, 2013

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