Q: Car won't start

Hello, the engine should not turn off when the parking brake is engaged. A scanner will need to be connected to see if there are any codes and to monitor any live data to see what the cause is for...

This could be caused by the hood switch. Hyundai has a technical service bulletin (9-BE-026) where the rubber bumper that keeps the hood switch depressed needs to be replaced with a new improved thicker one. My recommendation is to have...

Hello. If your battery and starter are known to be good, the next things I would check would be your battery cables (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-battery-cable), the wiring to your starter, your starter relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-starter-relay), and your vehicle's ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-ignition-switch). Any problems...

The code P0171 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0171-obd-ii-trouble-code-system-too-lean-bank-1-by-andrew-quinn) is a lean code indicating the O2 sensor is detecting the engine is running lean – that is, the air/fuel mixture is imbalanced. You may have a clogged fuel filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-filter) or a fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-pump)...

You need to have the air cleaner housing and the inlet tube inspected to see if they left a mass air sensor disconnected or if a tube came loose or got damaged. If they cannot locate the issue and you...

If you have not lost any fluid in the master cylinder and the pedal goes to the floor, then your master cylinder must be bypassing fluid and not creating pressure. In order to have a mechanic diagnose it properly, they...

That must have been one hard turn! The ESP light is for the Electronic Stability Program: a system built into your braking system to help prevent the car from going out of control in a sharp turn. You could have...

If your Altima is model year 2013 or later, synthetic oil is recommended by Nissan. However, according to Nissan, you can still use conventional mineral oil, regardless of model year, so long as the conventional oil meets the required API...

The 4.0L engine block and cylinder head (that is, the long block) used in several Jeep products from model years 2000 through 2004 may work in your vehicle. Your VIN number would be required to check. If you are looking...