Q: car stopped blowing out heat and ac

There are some common problems that I have come across with older Hondas that may be leading to the issue with the car turning over but not starting. First I would suspect that the main relay has developed bad connections,...

It sounds like you have had a failure of one of the belt driven accessories under your hood. The pulleys attached to you engine have bearing in them so they can spin freely. When one of these bearings fail you...

I would highly recommend a pre purchase inspection from your trusted automotive technician. Typically I look for wreck damage, body lines matching up, orange peel in the paint (signs of paint repair), frame damage or rusting, warning lights on the...

Hi, thanks for writing in. It is possible that your ignition switch may have failed (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-ignition-switch). An electrical fault with the ignition switch could cause a fuse to pop. It is not recommended to replace a fuse with a higher...

I'm not 100% certain that the noise would just be your transmission mounts and engine mounts (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-mount-replacement). It sounds like you may have a linkage problem or a further problem with your transmission fluid. If you look at your transmission...

Hi there: The little engine icon is typically the check engine light, which is triggered when an error code is activated and stored in the ECU of your Mazda Tribute. If the engine is running hot, it's most likely that...

Hello. If your lights are coming on and off then there may still be an issue somewhere with the vehicle. If there was a recent reset due to an issue with the crank position sensor it may be possible that...

Hi there. If you're hearing a dragging noise from the wheel that hit the curb, it's more than likely that you've either bent or damaged the wheel itself, a hub cap (if your car has one), or possibly suspension components....

During the most recent episode when the car yet again failed to start, the diagnostic would begin with testing of the battery. If you have a fully functioning charging system (you mention the alternator is new but charging system should...