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Your car is equipped with an auto-lock feature that automatically locks the doors of the car when you move the gearshift from park to any gear. This is a safety feature that’s designed to help prevent the doors from accidentally...

Yes, 16 mpg is very low (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/5-essential-things-to-know-about-fuel-economy) for a Kia Rondo, especially with the amount of highway driving you do daily. Start with basics like the air filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/air-filter-replacement) and tire pressure (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-do-i-check-my-tire-pressure), which are two big items that will...

Hello. Thanks for writing in about your 2007 Lexus LS460. If the battery is draining that fast you either have a faulty battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement) or a possible parasitic draw draining the battery down. The battery should be charged (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-recharge-a-car-battery) and...

Hi, thanks for writing in. It appears that there may be an issue within the column. The controls for the wipers and turn signals are separate units, but are connected by a series of wiring within the column, and there...

Hi. If you unplug the mass air flow sensor and the car stalls that usually means the sensor is operating like it should. This does not mean that the mass air flow sensor is working 100% properly specially since there...

It sounds like you may have a fuel supply problem in getting the proper amount of fuel to the fuel injectors. As you know, when you turn the key to on, the fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement) is activated and the fuel...

The first thing you should have checked is the new muffler and exhaust to see if the exhaust is hitting a body part or a heat shield. This is very common in aftermarket exhaust repairs. I would recommend going back...

Hi Daniel. Thanks for submitting your question today. You are correct - that estimate is outrageous. However, it's on PAR with typical Mercedes-Benz, BMW or other European OEM dealership repair costs. In support of the dealer, the fuel system on...

OBD-II diagnostic trouble codes do not and, indeed, cannot identify failed parts. Once you have a trouble code in hand, what you have to do is perform a diagnostic. In the course of that diagnostic individual parts are tested often...