Q: How do you operate the turn signals?

When using a seat belt to secure a child restraint system, follow these steps: 1. Place the restraint firmly in the seat. 2. Grab the shoulder belt and lap belt together, directly behind the belt tongue. 3. Route both ports...

Hi. It will depend on the damage done. Most likely the steering column is ok, it is the ignition lock cylinder, the housing, and the switch that have probably sustained damage and these items will need to be replaced. My...

You will need to have the transmission tested to see if the transmission solenoid for the torque converter lock up solenoid is stuck or bad. The transmission fluid should also be checked (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) to see if it is full of...

This could be a variety of things ranging from poor fuel delivery to vacuum leaks. In the case of a vacuum leak, when you step on the accelerator and demand a quick increase in air/fuel flow to the intake system...

It is possible that you have an ignition coil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-coil-replacement) going bad. Once heat builds up, resistance in the ignition coils increase. If you have a weak coil, it will sometimes cause a misfire when it is hot. The misfires...

You need to have the cooling system checked to see if there is combustion gases getting in the cooling system, causing it to get hotter than it should. Since you have overheating problems you may have a blown head gasket...

Hi! There may be a misadjustment between the shift lever and the transmission that caused this issue. A fault with shifter operation could also be to blame. The failure to restart may actually be due to the safety switch that...

Hi, thanks for writing in. It is possible that the "poof" and exhaust smell (rotten gas smell?) both originated from the catalytic converter, and sulfur deposits in the converter. The engine may have backfired through the exhaust (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-causes-a-car-to-backfire), setting off...

The service engine soon light is equivalent to a check engine light. Whenever there is a fault, from a bad engine sensor for example, a fault code is stored in the engine control unit, or ecu. When that happens, the...