Q: How do you set the security system?

In order to tackle this question appropriately, more information would be needed to guide us in the right direction. One question is, does the transmission slowly engages when you first drive your vehicle, or after it has sat for a...

The Civic 1.6L uses a speed density system to set up ignition and fuel injection. This system monitors intake air temperature, throttle position, manifold pressure, and a few other inputs. Generally a hesitation indicates one or a combination of these...

Hi there. This is very common on your vehicle. This is caused by the valve cover gasket (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-valve-cover-gasket) tube seals. These fail all of the time because they become brittle as the engine gets older. Once that occurs, they start...

The problem is that, since it's a Mercedes-Benz, they used to make cars with grease fittings. Now there are no grease fittings, but just rubber bushings and metal pieces. Your Mercedes is 13 years old. As they get older, that...

It sounds like you have a bad Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-mass-airflow-sensor) if you can disconnect the MAF sensor, having it running, and can drive it. Especially in this case of having some drive symptoms but it acting better...

Hi there. There is probably a loose heat shield on the exhaust system. Crawl under the car when it is cold, and see if the heat shields on the catalytic converters are loose or rusted off in spots. They tend...

Freely turning the steering wheel past the normal extent (travel limits), while the shaft is disconnected from the splined yoke will damage the "clock spring" in the steering column that the air bag relies on to fire. That assembly should...

Hi there. The Oxygen sensors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oxygen-sensor-replacement) are located on the exhaust system in front of the catalytic converter and behind the catalytic converter. You will need to have a Oxygen sensor socket to remove the sensors. The socket is a...

Hi there. A rattling sound can be caused by simple problems like a loose bracket or a larger issue including a fan blade that is warped, internal engine components like valve lifters not receiving enough oil and drive belt pulley's...