Q: Car doesn't start after sitting a few weeks.

The suspension on your vehicle was designed to give you the best combination of comfort, reliability, and performance. Depending on the manufacturer, the suspension can be fairly simple or it can be very complex. Your suspension (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-car-suspension-system-works) can consist of...

While your car’s traction control system is designed to stay on at all times, there may actually be times that you need to turn it off. For instance, turning off the AdvanceTrac® system when you are stuck in mud or...

Hi. This issue is common on Dodge Avengers. A malfunctioning master switch or an open circuit along the lines of your power windows is the culprit. Have a mechanic such as one from YourMechanic correctly diagnose the window issue (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/window-is-not-going-up-or-down-inspection)...

It is possible that the play you are feeling in your steering wheel may be related to worn out wheel bearings (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-bad-or-failing-wheel-bearings). The wheel bearings may not be noticeable in the steering wheel when the vehicle is stopped or parked,...

Hi there. If you are lucky this is just a bad bulb (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/headlight-bulb-replacement). If the bulb filament failed, the module will notice turning this light on. Most of the time, though this is a failure in the ballast for the...

At this point, make sure you have careful documentation of your experiences with the car, dates, names and all paperwork from dealer repairs, etc. Check work done at the dealer if at all possible when the car is returned to...

This may be related to a few different things such as a bad injector (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement), fuel pressure issue, or potentially a faulty mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement). A common symptom of a bad mass air flow sensor is very similar...

Hi and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. If the Check Engine Light says that your vehicle has a misfire, then you will need to check the spark plugs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement) and wires (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-cable-spark-plug-wires-replacement). I suggest replacing the spark plugs if they have...

Hi there: Fuel lines these days are typically made of a high-temperature grade polymer or nylon, that is highly resistant to wear and tear vs. the old rubber or plastic lines of yesterday. However, on a 2012 Kia Soul, a...