Q: car starts and runs for about 5 seconds then dies

As a general rule of vehicle warranty, you cannot modify your vehicle's exhaust system if it involves any smog-related component, such as catalytic converters, while your vehicle is still under an emissions warranty. Emissions warranties are valid for a longer...

Your car’s hands-free calling system lets you take and make calls through the audio system without having to use your cell phone. This can reduce distractions while driving, offering you and your passengers greater safety on the road. However, there...

The electric stability control (ESC) indicator is located on the instrument panel. When the ESC light blinks, then system has detected adverse driving conditions, and the ESC is turned on. If the indicator illuminates and stays lit, then the ESC...

I'm guessing the codes is P0128 Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature) (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0033-obd-ii-trouble-code-turbo-charger-or-supercharger-bypass-valve-control-circuit-by-john-nelson). The code and the symptoms you are experiencing may or may not be related. The powertrain control module (PCM) determines operating temperature via the signal...

Hello. If this happened right after the work was done, then it is typically caused by a hose that is loose or the thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement) not being installed right. If you cannot see the leak, then the system will need...

Hi. There are a couple of things that could be wrong with your car. There could be a problem with alternator charging but not charging engough causing the battery to be weak causing the car to die after driving the...

There are more than five different coolant hoses on your Mitsubishi Montero that may be causing the coolant leak. Without being there to physically inspect the vehicle, it's hard to diagnose precisely which one is causing the leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-find-the-source-of-an-oil-leak-by-ed-ruelas). The...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. The coolant control valve controls the flow of coolant to the engine, the storage tank, and the heater core. A fault with this valve could prevent proper engine starting and reduce your fuel economy...

Hi and thanks for contacting Your Mechanic. The engine will burn the ultra-low, Low, and High sulfur content diesel at any time. The thing about the High sulfur diesel is that the lubricity of the fuel drops making the engine...