Q: car will not start/ starter checked out good had ecm changed1 1/2 years ago check engine soon light came on the next day wouldnt

Airbags are an extremely important safety feature that can reduce injury or save your life in the event of an accident. Depending on how your car is equipped, you have up to six airbags: two front airbags, two side impact...

You are correct that excessive pedal travel can be caused by air entering the brake system. However, unless there is a leak or the system has recently been serviced, air should not have entered the system. There could be a...

I think you are referring to the thermostat housing elbow. To answer your question is yes it can be replaced and you should also replace the thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement) and gasket along with the 50/50 mixture of coolant and water. The...

Hello there, many different faults can cause your car to not start when the key is turned. In this case the most likely faults would be a ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-ignition-switch), key cylinder, worn key, key transponder failure, or a wiring...

Often times when there is a starting issue, there is a small part called a starter relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-relay-replacement) that is many times over looked that is usually a fairly simple and inexpensive fix. The starter relay is a small unit...

Hi there. Check the ECM (computer) for any active or pending codes that are contributing to the engine light being on. This will give you a location to start with for diagnosing your vehicle and why it is running sluggish....

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle's instrument cluster has a message center in the middle which will display a variety of information. You are able to change the display and the message that it carries with the appropriate...

Hi Cherrill. Thanks for contacting us today. If the water temperature was not consistent, then it's likely that the coolant is not correctly flowing through the system. This could be the thermostat is not opening, allowing coolant to leave the...

You will need to have the computer checked for codes since a leaking in the fuel vapor system can cause the vehicle to think the cap is leaking. You may have a bad or leaking vapor vent or purge valve....