Q: Advancedtrac warning & power steering failure

Driving your Civic is just like driving any other car, but there are a few specific steps you should take before hitting the road (in the Civic or any other vehicle). Here’s what Honda recommends you do before dropping it...

When problems arise after a recent service, the best thing to do is go back and check all of the work. Mistakes do happen, and other parts can get bumped during a service. First, proper wire routing must be determined,...

Not necessarily. There are so many things that can cause noises. When you take your foot off the gas, the first thing I'd say would be to go and look under the hood and see if any motor mounts (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-mount-replacement)...

Hello. This can be caused by a few things. Most of the time it is a failure in the crankshaft position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-crankshaft-position-sensor). The sensor fails and causes the computer to lose engine speed signal which turns it off. I...

Hey there. There are a few other reasons aside from the thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement) that may cause the car to overheat such as a clogged radiator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/radiator-replacement) or potentially a faulty coolant fan switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermo-coolant-fan-switch-replacement). A clogged radiator may prevent the...

Hello. The most common cause of the high engine idle accompanied with a delayed acceleration will be a vacuum leak in most cases. This engine gets vacuum leaks (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-vacuum-leak) on the vacuum connection on the intake manifold (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/intake-manifold-gaskets-replacement) for the...

Hi - the fuel filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-fuel-filter-last_2) on this puppy is mounting on the top of the fuel tank, between the tank and the truck bed. REALLY painful location. That part also includes the fuel pressure regulator - hence the location...

Hi there. When the engine is stalling and sputtering, this is an indication that the fuel system has lost pressure. Check the fuel pump relay and see if it is hot and if its clicking on when the key is...

Hello. Typically this is caused by the brake return spring of the brake pedal assembly. The spring itself will rub on the surrounding metal and cause this to occur. Most of the time the spring can be moved slightly or...