Q: How do I use the manual recline dump feature?

Hello. BMW makes a fantastic vehicle that, as you know is well known for its performance and luxury. With that comes a little more of a price tag in terms of maintenance and upkeep as with any performance or luxury...

A car battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement) can appear to be 100% "charged" and still be essentially useless. The only way to determine the viability of a "used" battery is to perform a load test on the battery at a professional battery shop...

Hello - yes, the Auto Shutdown (ASD) Relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/-relay-keeps-getting-hot-and-turning-truck-off-by-luis-ris) the likely failed component here. The behavior you describe is precisely the failure pattern for this component - car runs for a while, relay contacts (which are burned at this point)...

Your vehicle is equipped with electric power steering. Failure of the steering wheel to return, and re-center itself, can be caused by vehicle misalignment (in particular, caster is off), damage to the suspension, or faults in the electric power steering...

Hi - for a P0058 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0058-obdii-trouble-code-ho2s-heater-control-circuit-high-bank-2-sensor-2-by-evan-clay), that is correct, passenger side, rear or "post/after catalytic converter" O2 sensor heater circuit failure. For assistance, I recommend an oxygen sensor replacement (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oxygen-sensor-replacement) performed by a mobile, professional mechanic, such as one from...

Yes, it could be the starter solenoid, It could also be the starter relay, the transmission position sensor, the ignition switch, or even the starter motor itself. There really is no substitute for a point to point diagnosis for tracking...

If the problem started immediately after you washed the car, obviously that raises the possibility of water damage, but what happened could also be just simply coincidental as well, that is you have an electrical problem unrelated to washing the...

Hi there. That's a very good question. The one you replace is the one that is faulty, as both sensors work together to take measurements and reading of the fuel system and exhaust to fine-tune the fuel to air ratio....

Hi Ashdin. Thanks for contacting us today. The Mazda 6 is a hit or miss type of vehicle in regards to reliability. Some of them have no mechanical issues, while others develop transmission problems after about 10 years. However, the...