Q: Back window not going up

A neat feature of the vehicle is the removable tailgate. This feature is really convenient for loading large items into the bed. The tailgate should be open to start out. Lift the tailgate up slightly so that the cable connecting...

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais. There can be an issue with the switch itself or the hazard flasher assembly. The flasher is the device that makes the lights blink and a failure here...

This is a common issue when what is called the idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) is not working properly. This regulates air flow into the throttle body at idle speeds as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected...

What you are describing sounds like potentially a worn out clutch. As you know, the clutch transmits engine power to the gearbox, and allows transmission to be interrupted while a gear is selected to move off from a stationary position,...

Hello - given the number and variety of problem codes you list, I would recommend a pre-purchase inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/pre-purchase-car-inspection) by a mobile, professional mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, who will come to the cars location, perform a thorough survey...

Hello, It sounds like you may have an issue with your evaporative emissions control system. The EVAP system prevents fuel vapors from the fuel tank from escaping into the atmosphere. The EVAP system collects and temporarily stores the fuel vapors...

To determine if the cause of those two codes is low voltage, I would simply fix the parasitic power draw first, reset the PCM (erase the codes) and see if the problem recurs. The cost to resolve such an electrical...

Hi Kevin. OBD-II error codes don't always tell the entire story or provide the exact reason for an engine misfire. In fact, most error codes have 5 to 10 possible sources, which can be misread or assumed is a specific...