AskAlex
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About AskAlex
Former Mercedes Master tech. Current shop foreman for a large light duty fleet garage. Check out my YouTube channel Legit Street Cars.
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I need brakes for my 2004 Mercedes E500 and a local shop quoted me $754 for the job. Thats the fr...
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Engine oil or automatic transmission fluid. If you have a cooler in the radiator for either they ...
If it was working before make sure the connection is good and double-check you have the right new...
If you want to know your drive wheels, they are the front ones.
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It's best to get an estimate from a shop in your area.
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If the engine is spinning over then it's cranking. If you see the belt under the hood moving then...
Could be a bad axle but a hands-on inspection is needed.,
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We won't be able to give you a definite answer here without looking at the car. Even after lookin...
Get a CO detector in the car to verify it's exhaust fumes that are giving you the headache. If th...
If it's low on coolant it will stop blowing warm air. This could be a hose, water pump and about ...
This could be a bad sensor. They don't last forever and sometimes need to be replaced.
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Locate an automotive locksmith in your area.
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It's going to be ok. I'm sure they are just busy. I would stop in and check on it in person thoug...
This will need to be diagnosed. There are a few possibilities.
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It would not be the alternator. It sounds like either a weak battery or a bad connection. I'd get...
If it starts with starting fluid then it's a fuel delivery issue. It could be a bad fuel pump.
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If you have a check engine light then start by scanning for codes. If not it could be a broken en...
Check the trans fluid level first. If it's low it will do exactly this.
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Check your settings. This could be normal.
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Check the coolant level when your engine is cold first. If it's ok they you likely have a blend d...
These are hard to diagnose without looking at it. It could be a wheel bearing but you need to bri...
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