Q: 2011 Chevy Equinox starts vibrating and sounding old. The car slows a lot, and I pull off the road when the following messages pop

Hello. If the starter is fine and if the battery is definitely fine then you may have an electrical issue. Most of the time, it is a failure in the starter relay or the positive battery cable. It may even...

A faulty hose can not create this symptom. If a radiator hose can be squeezed, it only means there isn't pressure in the cooling system, but this can indicate a problem. Cooling systems are designed to hold pressure. This raises...

Hi there. This P2238 code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p2238-obd-ii-trouble-code-o2-sensor-positive-current-control-circuit-low-bank-1-sensor-1-by-jay-safford) is set when the engine computer detects a short circuit on the heater for the 02 or AF sensor.The short is generally in the sensor itself and replacement corrects the condition. However, there could...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The lack of oil in your car until you get this fixed should be a concern. Make sure you are keeping an eye on the oil level and adding some when needed. The oil...

Hi there. Your vehicle should have an AODE or 4R70W transmission. In this transmission, in the event there is a power loss to the transmission or if the computer shuts off the power to the transmission, the default gear is...

The noise could be the serpentine belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement) slipping due to age or the tensioner not holding the belt tight on the pulleys. Also an idler pulley could have a failed bearing causing the noise. Try removing the serpentine belt...

Hello. This can be caused by a number of things. Most of the time the issue is caused from a vacuum leak in the engine or a failure in the idle control valve. This is only true if the issue...

You may have a failing voltage regulator that could be allowing the alternator to supply too much or too little amperage to the battery resulting in the battery never maintaining a consistent charge as it is designed to. The voltage...

Hi Kate. Thanks for contacting us tonight. I've been there and done the whole broke student working their way through school and completely understand the frustration. In fact, my daughter is in a similar boat. In regards to the issue...