Q: car shuts off

There is a chime that will alert you when the key is left in the ignition. This chime is helpful to remind you to not lock your keys in the vehicle. To understand the Key-in-Ignition chime. The Key-in-Ignition chime will...

Your car is equipped with a battery saver function to help prevent the battery in the car from dying, as well as the battery in your remote/electronic key. This is a handy thing to have, but you need to know...

In some cases i have seen the outer ignition housing okay and just the key lock cylinder damaged. In others they damage the housing and ignition lock cylinder. In either case you cannot use your key; it will be a...

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 2001 Saab 9-5. I would recommend checking the idle air control valve. If you would like help, an expert from YourMechanic can come to your home or office to diagnose your car's...

The vehicle's shaking may be caused my improper signals going to the traction control system and in return the traction control system is trying to correct a problem based off of improper signals. This may happen to the anti-lock braking...

Hi there - noises (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/i-hear-an-abnormal-noise-from-front-driver-s-side-wheel-it-sounds-like-a-wheel-bearing-but-not-sure-i-did-a-search-for-wheel-bea-by-j) which get louder with increased road speed can be come from tires, or from worn wheel bearings. If there is any vibration felt through the steering wheel, or noises which increase when turning left or...

Hi there - from your symptoms, it sounds like your AC compressor clutch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/i-want-to-replace-my-ac-compressor-clutch-by-eric-r) has locked up, or the clutch bearing has seized, such that the serpentine belt tries to turn the compressor whenever you start the engine. (REALLY problematic...

The powertrain warning light is intended to alert you to a malfunction in engine controls, the transmission or traction control/ABS. If the problem resolves itself the warning light may turn off. For example, if you have a heavy load, perhaps...

This can be quickly resolved if you request a no start diagnostic (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-not-starting-inspection). Among the possibilities are malfunctioning throttle and air intake components, such as the idle air control valve, throttle position sensor. mass air flow sensor and so forth....