Q: brake light is on and off

On some of these engines, the idler, or tensioner pulley, tends to go bad and throws the belt. However, it could be that your belt just broke from age and wear, or another problem caused the belt to break or...

Batteries that drain (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/the-top-5-things-that-will-drain-your-battery) overnight are common. Usually when this occurs, there is a parasitic drain on one of the car's systems. When this occurs it drains the battery down over time. Batteries that are drained down repeatedly can cause...

This sounds a lot like the steering shaft snapped and is no longer connected to the steering rack. You can check this by looking underneath the dash up above the gas and brake pedal (you can't miss the steering shaft)...

Hello and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. The dealership Audi is likely trying to sell you. I am fairly your problem is not the TCM (Transmission Control Module - transmission computer). What is wrong with your transmission is the transmission range...

Hello. I tried to view the pictures but the link seems to be broken. It sounds like you have two different problems reading the description of the problem. The first is the brake pads (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-pads-replacement) being too tight and binding...

Hello. I would need to know what kind of vehicle this is to be able to give you the best possible information. If the key was installed wrong and will not come out of the ignition then most of the...

Hi There, This is likely related to your EVAP emissions system and something called a purge solenoid. The EVAP system prevents fuel vapors from the fuel tank from escaping into the atmosphere. The EVAP system collects and temporarily stores the...

Hi - resetting the Air Bag light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/my-service-air-bag-warning-came-on-should-i-worry-by-iamisaiah) will require, at a minimum, a scan/reset tool capable of accessing the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) which monitors the air bag status. If the problem was a temporary disconnect at the air...

If you have 4 wheel drive, the noise might be due to a failed outboard CV joint. Another possibility is brake interference or wheel bearing noise although if you had a defective wheel bearing you would normally hear the noise...