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You should have the cooling system (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-a-car-s-cooling-system-works) checked for overheating. These engines are known for having leaking cylinder heads, intake manifolds, and water pump problems. Most mechanics can check to see what is the cooling system problem and diagnose it...
You would have to weigh the pros and cons of each vehicle for possible problems and the costs to those problems. Search each vehicle on the internet to see what problems others have had with their vehicles. The Prius large...
The ESP light is for the traction and stability control. If you are seeing this light come on before the throttle system activates then you most likely are having a problem with the ABS system. There is an open recall...
First, let's make sure about some terminology before I proceed. I will assume the motor is actually turning over. If the car is trying to start, the motor has to be turning over or it is not trying to start....
Do not change the fluid or have it flushed. This could cause the transmission to go out even sooner. There are a load of different additives out there that may or may not work, but when the transmission is going...
Hey there. I would recommend not trying to reconnect the emblem and wait until you get to the dealer to have them fix to replace it. Keep emblem in your glove box. The air bag should not be affected at...
Hello. If your engine is able to crank all the time and will not just start, the issue is not in the battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement) or the alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement). A good battery charge is required in order to even get the...
After running over the mailbox, the box or stem could have bent the backing plate and is now causing the grinding noise as the backing plate is scraping against the brake rotor on the right side. Inspect your brake system...
It would be difficult to say exactly how much oil it would take to cause the alternator to fail. However, oil leaking on the alternator due to leaking valve cover gaskets can cause it to fail. It seems as if...
The The exhaust manifold is a component of the exhaust system of a vehicle that connects to the cylinder head of the engine and collects gases and combines them from individual exhaust ports through to the rest of the exhaust...
Keeping Keeping a car running at peak condition is a lot harder that most people think. The engine of a car is a very complicated piece of machinery that has just the right amount of fuel and air to run...