Q: Brake light on right side doesn't work. Not the bulb and the contacts are not corroded.

While the amount of information provided for your Volkswagen is a bit limited, I can do my best to point you in the right direction. If the loud noise you hear while driving sounds rotational and it gets louder as...

There can be multiple causes, but it sounds like your fuel injection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement) is injecting too much fuel into the engine for the amount of air it's using. Faulty temperature, air flow, or oxygen sensors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oxygen-sensor-replacement), a dirty throttle body...

Either you have a blocked exhaust like a bad converter, a muffler clogged from a broken up converter, or you have a bad ignition module or fuel pressure problem. First try replacing the fuel filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-filter-replacement) to see if it...

With the engine off, add one quart of oil. Let the vehicle sit for a minute then check the level again. If it is still low, then add 1/2 quart of oil and recheck the level again until the dipstick...

Hey there. Your car is equipped with wheel speed sensors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wheel-speed-sensor-replacement) at each of the four wheels which monitor wheel speed while relaying this information constantly to the ABS and traction control system which are controlled by the car's ECU....

Hi there. Sounds like the transmission is either slipping or the torque converter is failing. Try taking the vehicle for a test drive and manually shifting the transmission. If the engine operates normally, then the transmission valve body has an...

Hello - the rhythmic knocking (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-it-mean-when-an-engine-knocks) you hear could be something driven by the serpentine belt (i.e. AC compressor) or the belt itself. It is also possible that this an internal noise - like the timing chain (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-timing-chain-last), which is...

Without the vehicle specifics, I can give you reasons an engine will not start. Besides air, the engine needs spark and fuel to start and run properly. If either are not present, the engine will not start. Lack of fuel...

For the long haul, I would lean toward the Japanese, every time. The Japanese car companies have made it their goal to build cars that would make you want to buy another one when the first is worn out. Hyundai...