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Have you ever tried to put your car in drive and the park brake wouldn't budge? Putting the car in "park" always makes the park brake work, that much is true. (the strange noise heard in the background is that). The brake wouldn't release yesterday when I tried to exit Costco, despite the "D" light ...

detached from the housing of the thermostat while in motion

Judging was evident three months before the replacement and remains so now.

TDCI is the name of the 2-liter diesel engine and the gearbox is manual.

Even before that work was done, there was noise. It remained unchanged, unaltered.

The housing of the thermostat literally came loose while I was behind the wheel.

I had to jump start and replace the dead battery the ...

TDCI manual gearbox, 2-liter diesel engine

Over the past week, I've taken my kuga to the garage no less than four times, and each time, the problem persists.

Whenever I use lower gears to accelerate, and only when the car is "cold," I hear a chugging or vibrating sound.

It's not there if you use ...

Although we do not use the same system, I have some suggestions that you may find useful.

Do not be embarrassed or worried in the slightest! Because of the sheer volume of information displayed on modern car screens, it is easy to become confused and forget the proper way to operate the controls ...

Actually, Tesla does employ "automotive engineers," but I wasn't calling the repair tech that. I already mentioned in my initial article that I don't think it's a matter of unbalanced tires because the drive train is working under stress. I figured someone else would have some insight into this, so ...

As I drive through town, I feel a noticeable increase in vibration both going up and down. The speed limit is 35 MPH, and there are a few slight changes in elevation. When merging with E-way traffic, the most harsh part is when you accelerate. Given all the diagnostic tools available, it's ...

I appreciate your response. It should have been clarified in my previous post that the vibration is felt not just in the steering wheel but also in the floor and seat. The Model X has wheels with various sizes up front and rear, 265/45 in the front and 275/45 in the back, so switching up the tires ...

A 2023MY dual motor was my previous vehicle. I just got a model X for 2026. The vibration that has formed is most noticeable when the drive system is subjected to load, acceleration, and deceleration. The vibration persists even after replacing the front half shafts. Unfortunately, Tesla has decided ...