Q: For a 2016 Ford explorer Ecobost, does the AC fan start before the radiator fan or both starts at the same time when the engine is

The cooling system would need to be tested to see if the combustion gasses are getting into the cooling system from a blown head gasket, or cracked head or block. This test involves a tester at the radiator to measure...

Hello there, a no-start condition is a very common fault. The most likely causes for this to happen on your 1999 Plymouth Breeze would be a battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement), starter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-replacement), battery cable (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-cable-replacement), ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-switch-replacement), wiring harness fault, or...

Hi there, thanks for writing in about your 2013 BMW 650i. Your battery receives a charge voltage from the alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement) while driving. The alternator is responsible for maintaining the charge on a battery during vehicle operation. Very low power...

Hello - your engine does use a timing chain, and that engine is not an interference (valve-to-piston) engine. However, having said that - if the chain breaks, especially at anything above an idle, the broken chain can jam the crankshaft...

Hello, thanks for writing in. You do have a catalyst O2 sensor. The failure of the 15psi test is most likely the catalyst is clogged causing the excessive exhaust back pressure. The catalyst should be replaced if it exceeds the...

The thermostat is located on the front of the engine. The engine is mounted transversely so the front of the engine will be facing the passenger side and the thermostat in near the alternator. The battery must be disconnected and...

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Hi Vanessa. Thanks for contacting us tonight. I think what you are describing might be caused by an EVAP component failure, such as a purge valve or EVAP canister issue. The EVAP system is designed to filter harmful vapors from...