When you were a kid, almost every family you knew had a Dodge Grand Caravan. However, thanks to the rise of SUVs, CUVs (crossover utility vehicles), and sport wagons, this model has...
The battle of the minivans: Toyota Sienna versus the Dodge Grand Caravan. Both of these comfy people-movers provide options galore, and the minivan is meant to get everyone where they need to go safely and quickly, at a...
If you're a massage therapist, one of the cornerstones of your business has to be that you don’t keep your clients waiting. That means you need a vehicle that’s reliable. You...
As an interior designer, you need to transport a great many different items, including fabric, paint and wallpaper samples and sometimes even furniture items. You probably don’t handle overly large loads very...
If you are in the catering business, you need a reliable vehicle that will provide you with what you need to transport your food, linens, and other supplies. Generally speaking, you're better off...
It sounds like you may have a couple of different issues going on. It sounds like you may have a weak battery, a failing voltage regulator or failing alternator. As you may know, the alternator charges the battery while the...
You will need to have the computer reprogrammed at a dealer to work on your car. The PCM is designed to only give three starts then lock you out unless reprogrammed.
The fuel lines on this vehicle go from the fuel tank all the way to the engine and may require the fuel tank to be lowered for access to get to the lines on top of the tank. The entire...
You may have got a bad alternator or one of the main fuses for the alternator is blown. Have the charging system rechecked and then have the computer scanned to see if you have charging system codes. The computer controls...
The cap, or cap seal, is defective and/or there is a leak/malfunction in the EVAP (vapor side) of the fuel system. You should first look for a leak (to avoid needlessly buying a new cap), however, that inspection might require...
Hi Georgios. Unfortunately, an oil pan leak is typically not the cause of an overheating problem. Although proper lubrication is vital for keeping engine parts running cool and reducing friction, overheating issues are commonly caused by cooling system component failure,...
The problem sounds like you have an internal transmission gear change problem or an axle is worn and needs replaced. With these kind of problems you may need to have the vehicle on a lift and run up to these...
There is no specification for a bypass belt but it is definitely possible to very carefully measure the shorter "route" and then just pick a belt that will, as installed, have an appropriate amount of tension, typically around 100 pounds,...
Hi there. Typically these days, the only place to have your ECU reprogrammed is a dealership. Not too many private mechanics have the updated software or want to take on the liability of doing this - since it's a security...
Hi Wendy. Thanks for writing in to YourMechanic.com today. Our mobile mechanics can come to your location to complete a door will not lock inspection to determine what repairs are needed. When you receive the estimate for service after clicking...
Hi Stephanie. Thanks for contacting us today. When your car overheats, it can be due to multiple sources, ranging from air bubbles or an obstruction of debris that is restricting the flow of coolant, to a small coolant leak or...
Hi Pete. Thanks for contacting us today. In some cases, especially if the coolant inside the motor is at a higher ratio than 50 / 50 of coolant to distilled water, the coolant will expand as it gets hot and...
Hi There, Unfortunately, I would not recommend driving the vehicle with broken motor mounts, especially for an extended drive. As you may know, motor mounts are steel mounted brackets that secure the motor and transmission to the chassis of the...
You should have the transmission checked to see if there are stored codes for the transmission? You may have engine codes causing the vehicle to go into failure management mode and will limit the transmission shifting and will have low...
You will need to have the computer checked for the charging system problem since the alternator is controlled by the computer. I have seen many aftermarket alternators controlled by the computer not work correctly and you may have to get...
P0562 could set if the alternator is faulty or there is a problem in the charging circuit such as high resistance in the cable between the alternator and battery or high resistance or an open circuit between the alternator and...
Hi Neytha. You can watch this video to learn how this process is completed. It would be a good idea to buy a service and repair manual to learn all the recommended steps.
If you have a new battery, you should be able to drive for a few hours and be able to restart the car a couple of dozen times even if the alternator is not working. So I suspect you have...
Hi there. It depends on what is broken and how it's stuck which would determine the right procedure on how to remove. Unfortunately, we can't offer this type of assistance over our platform, so you might want to purchase that...
