Q: Door locks don’t work, don’t all lock consistently

Engine oil lubricates the engine and helps prevent harmful friction from developing. The right type of oil is necessary as well. While all oils work in the same way, using an oil that is too thick or too thin can...

Your car is equipped with a pretty advanced alarm system designed to prevent theft and break-ins. One aspect of that system is the Perimeter alarm. Here’s what you need to know about it: Make sure all the doors and the...

The vehicle uses the headlight leveling system to make sure the vehicle's headlights shine as far and as safely as possible. When a fault occurs, you will see the check headlight light. A few different faults can cause this, such...

Hello. It is likely if the vehicle is getting progressively hotter, that it is going to overheat sooner or later. The head gasket is one of the several components that can be a factor, but you will want to test...

Hello! Your oil change appointment should not impact your car's ability to pass a smog test immediately after having the oil changed as the oil change has nothing to do with your car's emissions system or functionality.

Shaking or vibration (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-is-shaking-pulsating-or-vibrating-inspection) may be caused by many different things such as faulty spark plugs, poor fuel pressure or misfires. Other things such as a faulty idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) may cause the engine idle to drop below...

Hello. The airbag light can come on for any number of reasons. The most common being that the clock spring in the steering column has failed. It loses its connection and causes the light to come on. It can also...

Hello, thank you for writing in. You are in a tricky situation. It is very rare that simply pulling the diagnostic codes with a scanner would cause any kind of issue. The problem has likely stemmed from the keyless vehicle...