Q: Hey yes I have an issue in my 1996 Toyota 4Runner where the brakes don’t really work in reverse but after that they are fine. What

When you turn on the headlights, you should be able to see the road ahead of you. However, once you get out of urban or suburban areas, the roads can be very dark and you need a bit more to...

The immobilizer indicator is located on your instrument panel. This light illuminates when the ignition is turned to the ON position, to let you know that the immobilizer has been deactivated. The light will turn off when you start the...

Hi there. That noise you are hearing is the engine coolant (anti-freeze) traveling through the heater core. The reason you can hear it is due to air being trapped in your engines cooling system. You may not have any drivability...

Hello. A crank, no start can be caused by a number of problems. The most common being a fuel system problem. If there is not a buzzing noise coming from the fuel pump when the key is first turned on...

You should mainly do the oil and filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/change-oil-and-filter) change. The rest of the maintenance is as needed when inspections are done. Some examples of other components that need to be maintained include: air filters (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/air-filter-replacement), wiper blades (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/windshield-wiper-blade-replacement), lights...

Hi, thanks for writing in. Although vandalism could happen, but its highly unlikely due to the chain being fairly difficult to get to. The most common causes for the chain to fail is a chain that has stretched over time,...

It sounds like you have a tire problem. A tire can develop a flat spot and/or a pull at any given time. Cross rotate the front tires and test drive. If the vehicle pulls to the right, then the tire...

Hi there. You might want to read this article about the P0864 OBD II trouble code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0864-obd-ii-trouble-code-traction-control-module-tcm-communication-circuit-range-performance-by-parker-hill) as it will provide you with valuable information about what the code means, what causes this code to illuminate, what components trigger the...

The first thing that has to happen is the fuel tank has to come out of the car and be thoroughly cleaned. The fuel pump, which lives inside the tank will need to be replaced. Your car may have an...