Q: Air conditioning has a leak

With so many different types, brands and sizes of tires available in today’s market, it can be an overwhelming experience when choosing which one is right for your vehicle. Whether you are looking to change tire sizes, improve tire life,...

Hello. There are several things that can cause this. You need to start by checking to see if the shift linkage is moving on the transmission when you try putting it into gear. If not then the linkage may not...

Hello. There may be a problem with the combination switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/combination-switch-assembly-replacement) or a headlight switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/headlight-switch-replacement). It is also possible that there is some damage to the wiring of the dashboard, interior lights, and fog lights. I suggest that you...

The problem can come from a few areas depending on the vehicle. It can be a loose ground to the instrument cluster, or a circuit board failure inside the cluster itself. Some vehicles also use an amplifier in the cluster...

Technically, least cost operation is attained if engine idling (at stops) does not exceed 60 seconds and, indeed, some studies put the threshold as low as 10 seconds. Certainly 60 seconds is a conservative estimate. This is why "start-stop" features...

In your initial question, I did not know that valve damage occurred as a consequence of a failed timing belt replacement. The 4 valves that the shop "claims" were damaged might merely represent what they "think" was the extent of...

Hello, thank you for writing in. If the oil is empty, then there is likely a severe oil leak and you are going to have more problems. Do not rely on the oil pressure gauge on your dash, as they...

Hello Almighty T. If you know that the suspension is out of alignment, then I would suspect that your root issue is that some suspension component is either bent, broken or loose. It's also possible that the steering rack is...

Failure to re-start after overheating is typically due to component damage. That could be a damaged crankshaft position sensor, stuck valves, and so forth. The overheating doesn't change the diagnostic, although to rule out mechanical causes, you could check cylinder...