Q: 08 Ford fusion, I had a remote start installed so I could defrost but only thing is is my climate control won't turn on with the c

Heated mirrors are a convenient feature, especially for those living in colder areas. In order to heat your mirrors, simply press the rear window defogger button, which will have a symbol on it resembling a rectangle with wavy “heat” lines...

You can adjust the cruise control speed while the system is in use. To increase the speed, press the RES/+ button. Pressing this button will increase the speed by 1mph. Pressing and holding the button will increase the speed consistently...

Hello. This comes up often on this engine. If the housing for the water pump is leaking, then the water pump needs to be replaced (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/water-pump-replacement). Most of the time the water pump housing does not leak on this engine,...

Hello! That is a common problem that unfortunately usually requires a replacement of the instrument cluster. The clusters will short out internally over time, due to faulty solder points. The solder points will usually fail due to the heat those...

The brakes need the engine to run to supply vacuum to the brake booster. This is why brakes are hard. The engine cut off can be from several reasons including a broken timing belt, bad fuel pump and loss of...

Hello. It sounds like the car has low battery voltage. Either the battery has gone bad (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement) or the alternator is not charging (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement) properly and is draining the battery. I would suggest that you have the electrical system inspected...

If you're finding that your coolant is running low, especially during colder weather, it's a pretty good indication that you've got a coolant leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/coolant-is-leaking-inspection) somewhere. However, the problem with coolant systems today is that they can give you false...

Hello - to be sure, a leaking valve cover gasket (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-valve-cover-gasket) that is allowing oil to leak onto the plugs, plug boots or coils, will cause misfire issues, and uncertain engine starting performance. I recommend a car is not starting...

If the noise suddenly appears at 50 mph, then check the brake system as there could be an issue with the brake pads rubbing the rotors. If the noise starts off quiet and gets louder with speed, then check the...