Q: How do I use the 110-volt power outlet?

Firstly, with the battery disconnected you will have continuity between the positive cable to the ground of the body or engine if you have any components hooked up or have fuses in. You are getting a complete circuit through some...

Hello. Most of the time, this is the first indication that the timing belt is failing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/timing-belt-replacement). The timing belt needs to be checked to see if it is going bad. If the belt is fine, then you may have...

It is more likely that something above or behind the idler pulley is leaking coolant and migrating to other areas, like the idler pulley. It can be the water pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/water-pump-replacement), thermostat housing, or seals. The cooling system should be...

Hi there, thanks for writing in about your 2007 Dodge Sprinter. It looks like there is a technical service bulletin (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-use-a-technical-service-bulletin-tsb-to-diagnose-and-repair-a-car-by-valerie-johnston) that addressed the issue. The electronic shift module will need reprogrammed by the dealer to repair the shifter shifting...

Hi, thanks for writing in. Try turning the car off then shifting it to park. If that works, most likely the causes are the brake light switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-light-switch-replacement) or the transmission control module. From previous experience working in a Mercedes...

Hi there. Typically when you make an aftermarket intake improvement, the next evolution is to find a way to increase fuel flow or ignition timing to allow fuel to burn more efficiently within the combustion chamber. This can be completed...

A good way to protect yourself in a used car transaction is to request a pre-purchase vehicle inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/pre-purchase-car-inspection). That inspection, carried out by a certified Mechanic, dispatched to your location, will give you very specific data regarding any current...

Sometimes the idle control valve will stick closed and with the throttle closed little to no air gets into the engine when trying to start the engine. You should have the throttle body and idle control valve cleaned to see...

You did not mention if the fan is blowing out the vent or not? If it is and window is fogging up then you may have a clogged heater core and may need to have the cooling system flushed out...