Q: Car won't stay started - 2006 Kia Spectra

Greetings and thank you for writing in with this question! We first need to separate “wheels” and “tires.” Wheels are the metal (aluminum or steel) piece that the tire (black rubber) mounts to. Tires should generally last longer than 30,000...

The power steering system in your car is not “essential”, but it sure does help. If you’ve never driven a car without power steering, count yourself lucky. Just turning the wheel was a chore. The power steering system in your...

Hello. If these both stopped working at the same time, then you may have a power failure to the switches or a wiring problem in the door. It is common for the wiring that enters the door to get pinched...

The most likely cause of this issue would be a failed hub assembly (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-wheel-hub-assembly) or failed wheel speed sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-wheel-speed-sensor). The grinding sound you hear could possibly be a dry spot in your wheel bearing, or just the buzz that...

Hi there. O2 sensor low voltage can be caused my a number of things. Mass air flow sensor was only one of them. It can be a bad O2 sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oxygen-sensor-replacement), coolant temperature sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/coolant-temperature-switch-sensor-replacement), or wiring issue. What should...

This maybe a sign of a failing coolant fan switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermo-coolant-fan-switch-replacement). As you may know the coolant fan switch helps to maintain the proper coolant temperature by turning on and off at specific temperature thresholds. When this switch is not...

This may be related to many different things, such as a failing throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement) or a bad mass air flow (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) sensor. The throttle position sensor relays the position of the throttle plate relative to your foot's position...

There are a couple of reasons your engine idle may run high such as a vacuum leak or a dirty or faulty idle air control valve. The idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) reads the air intake as it is mixed...

Hi there. The problem with purchasing a mid-level luxury vehicle like an Infinity is that they are often overpriced vs. the actual value of the vehicle. Anytime you purchase a used vehicle from a private owner, it's a great idea...