Q: Car won't start

Your car is equipped with a push button start/stop system. While this is definitely more convenient than using a conventional key, there are a few things that might take some getting used to. Here’s what you should know about using...

Sometimes you want a little cool air to come inside the cabin, but you don’t need the air conditioning system on. If you press the mode switch(labeled A/C) off, it will shut off the air conditioning and allow outside air...

The driver’s seat belt reminder Warning Light is located on the instrument panel, and is accompanied by a buzzer sounding. This light illuminates when the driver has not securely latched their seat belt. When the belt is buckled, the light...

You can choose what language you would like your vehicle’s display to be in with just a few steps: 1. Press the Trip Computer switch until the settings menu shows up. 2. Rotate the Trip Computer switch to Language, then...

Unless set otherwise, your engine will run for 10 minutes after being turned on via remote start. After 10 minutes, if the car has not been operated, the engine will turn off. You can extend the remote start time at...

Hello there, thanks for writing in. I would be glad to help you out here. Most likely you have a leak. When the vehicle engine is stone cold, look around the valve cover gasket (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-valve-cover-gasket) for liquid oil and then...

Hello, thank you for writing in. CBS is also known as combined braking system, or linked braking system. What it does is link up front and back brakes on motor cycles and scooters to reduce lock up of having to...

Hello. If the rear defroster is working like you explain then it sounds like the rear window needs to be replaced. As the element in the window begins to short out internally various parts of it will stop working until...

Hello - your Buick has most of the electrical relays (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-electronic-control-relay) mounted under the dash. It is likely that one or more of these relays (ignition or AC relay) has burned contacts and causing the electrical power interrupt you notice...