Q: Backfires and doesn't do anything

Your truck was built for towing. It is important to use the proper hitch. A Weight Distributing hitch will distribute the weight to where 10-15% of the weight is on the tongue. To use a Weight Distributing hitch. Park the...

Like most other modern vehicles, yours is equipped with a safety system designed to prevent you from driving if the Brake Lights aren’t working. However, there are times that this system may malfunction. If your car won’t shift out of...

Hello. There are several things that could be causing the problem you are having with your steering wheel. This could mean that you have a bad outer or inner tire rod, your lower control could be bad, or that there...

This can be the result of many different situations. If the vehicle is sitting very low, one of the air bags may be leaking air. The pump runs on a fused circuit and the pump can short out or a...

It depends on the engine. Some 4-cylinder engines use better amp alternators than that. Basically, as long as your vehicle runs correctly, and you hook up an alternator that fits in the car and runs right, you shouldn't have any...

A tight feeling when shaking the tire vertically does not always completely rule out the wheel bearing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wheel-bearings-replacement). A technician with a stethoscope or electronic hearing device can listen to the wheel as it is rolling and compare the type...

I would not recommend using jumper cables as a means to connect your battery for a couple of reasons. First of all, it can be dangerous as it can create additional risk of sparks that would not otherwise happen when...

Question sent to CS about extended warranty honored.

A mechanic would never remove the engine to change the spark plugs on 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe. The largest "part" of the engine that is removed to access and replace the sparks plugs is the plenum, which is simply part...