Q: How Do I Know If My Brake Fluid Is Low?

If the vehicle is leaking brake fluid, I would stop driving it, and have it serviced as soon as possible as your braking system is essential to road safety. Braking systems operate using hydraulic pressure, so any leaks are a...

Try to put the blower on high speed and move the mode to floor or windshield to see if any air is felt or the noise from the motor is heard. If you hear the blower running but still get...

Hello. Thanks for writing in about your 2008 BMW 750i. If the transmission light is on, there's a 98% guarantee that the transmission has developed a flaw. I suggest that you attempt to have the trouble code retrieved by a...

The multi-function switch is a common fault with your Chevrolet C1500 Suburban. Sometimes the lights don't work at all. Other times the high beams will work but not the low beams. Moving the column up and down could possibly indicate...

Hello. Any time you feel vibration in your steering wheel at a certain speed, but not at other speeds, it is caused from something being "out of round", which means something is out-of-balance. One thing many people do not consider...

Hello there, many faults will cause your 2005 Chevrolet Equinox to start then die. The most likely causes for your vehicle are the crankshaft position sensor, MAF sensor, fuel pump relay, ignition coil, or a wiring harness fault. If the...

This can be caused by a number of things such as low coolant levels, a faulty thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement), a clogged radiator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/radiator-replacement) or a failing coolant fan switch. As you may know the coolant fan switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/cooling-fan-relay-replacement) helps to maintain...

If you have another key, try to start it with that 2nd key. If it starts, then the DAS (Drive Authorization System) is good and only the 1st key has lost synchronization. Try this with the non-functioning key: Insert the...

Hi there - the first task is to be sure you have bled all the air out of the system (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-flush-your-cooling-system-by-rocco-lovetere) after changing the thermostat and refilling the reservoir. This includes running the engine at a fast idle for 10-15...