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Grinding Sound When Shifting into Reverse Gear

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When shifting into reverse gear a grinding sound is heard, the reason for this is that the clutch is not disengaging. Possible Cause of Grinding Sound when Shifting into Reverse The clutch is not disengaging This kind of problem usually indicates that the clutch is not releasing fully. As you may already know when the driver changes gear the clutch is depressed so that the engine will disconnect from the transmission this is what the clutch does. Now if the clutch is not disengaging when the clutch pedal is depressed a grinding sound is heard, this happens because the gear is in the clash with each other when you shift. There are other reasons for this kind of problem but the reason stated above is most likely the cause of this problem. How to fix the occurrence of grinding sound during shifting into reverse gear With this kind of problem no other option but to bring the car to a shop that specializes in a transmission repair. Tell the mechanic to check on the clutch linkage...

Car Starts but Black Smoke Comes out the Exhaust Initially

Car problem symptom : Car starts but black smoke comes out from exhaust during initial starting. Troubleshooting car problems : When the car is equipped with a fuel injection system it is controlled by electronic engine control. In this case, the car has many sensors that monitor some of the engine factors and send the information to the car computer called the electronic engine control. The EEC will use the information to determine the exact amount of fuel needed to inject into the cylinder. White Smoke From Exhaust If there is white smoke that comes out from the exhaust while the engine was running at any engine temperature like when it's cold, warm, or hot then it means that there is a problem with the engine. Learn more : White Smoke From Exhaust Now, when one of the sensors is faulty wrong information will be sent on the EEC which may result in more amount of fuel injected into the cylinder, the excess amount of fuel will be burned and creates black smoke coming out the...