Q: Air conditioning not working

The charging system is not recharging the battery. This is why warning lights are on the dash and the vehicle loses power. It will jump start and run until the battery runs out of juice. The most common problem is...

Decreases in fuel economy are caused by things like fuel control issues (fuel injector leaks (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement), bad O2 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oxygen-sensor-replacement) or other sensors), transmission problems (won't shift into high gear, slipping, torque convertor clutch fails to lock-up), misfires (ignition related), low...

When you encounter the problem try and see if your cruise control works. If the brakes lights stay on, it will cause the cruise to be inoperative and affect the overdrive of the transmission and door locks autolock function. Come...

Hello. I would check the condition of the transmission fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) first as well as the level. If the fluid is old or low then this will occur. If the fluid smells burnt or has debris in it then the...

With the age and mileage of your vehicle, it would probably benefit from a throttle body service including cleaning the idle air control valve. Over time, oil and carbon build up on the throttle blade so it does not sit...

Yes, this is a safety issue. This means the parking brake may be broken, installed incorrectly, or out of alignment. This also means the brake may not be working to its full potential, or at all. The parking brake lever...

Hello - the first thing to check is the electrical system voltage with the engine running at a fast idle - which should be 13 volts or above. Check this with a known good voltage meter - auto gauges are...

Hi there. The battery could be low on a charge. Check the voltage of the battery and if it's lower than 12.4 volts it will need to charged or replaced. for the grinding noise that you are hearing, either the...

The instrument panel has quite a few separate bulbs. You may have a circumstance where some of the bulbs are faulty and need to be replaced. If you are referring to intermittent operation though and/or gauge malfunctions, the cause could...