Q: Air conditioning leaking inside car

Greetings and thank you for writing in with this question! Problems like this can be difficult to diagnose. Does the Check Engine Light illuminate when the car loses power? If so, a local mechanic (like those with YourMechanic) can diagnose...

I would enlist the help of a diesel technician to inspect your engine (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-slow-to-accelerate-inspection) for any faults as well as the turbo. Any hoses that may have come disconnected or if any sensors have gone bad this can affect your...

If neither the inner or outer door handle will open the door then it is most likely a faulty latch that should be replaced (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/door-latch-replacement). This can be a difficult repair, as access to the latch will be tricky since...

First of all--leave the headlights alone. They work perfectly fine where they are. When you start buying those replacements kits, a lot of times they are made in China or cheaply made. They end up blowing fuses that don't work...

Hi, thanks for writing in. Your transmission is leaking from the bell housing most likely because the torque converter seal has failed. If the torque converter seal fails it will leak fluid from where the engine and transmission meet up....

Hello - it is not likely a lube job will correct this - there are not that many components in the suspension these days that are grease-able. The squeak you hear (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/my-car-squeaks-like-a-baby-buggy-with-bad-springs-going-side-to-side-at-low-speeds-winding-roads-with-dips-by-carl-m) could be the strut bearing plates, which tend...

Hi There, It sounds like you are describing the symptoms of a failing throttle position sensor. The throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement) monitors the throttle position of the throttle plate inside the throttle body in relation to your foot position on...

Rough operation and loss of power on acceleration can be due to plugged fuel injectors, faulty oxygen sensors, fuel pump and/or filter, vacuum leaks, ignition system malfunctions, bad valve timing if the timing belt or chain is worn or skipped,...

Hi Jason. Thanks for the question today. If you're having starting issues, I'm not certain that this is related to the electrical problems you're describing. It's more than likely that they are separate issues, possibly caused by an electrical short...