Q: i am going to buy a mazda cx 6it was a loud noise and under the seat got hot with a new battery it still starts sounds like like t

Hello. It sounds like there is something broken in the engine internally. A push rod could be bent, a lifter could be stuck, or the engine bearing could be messed up. Have your vehicle's noise inspected (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-making-a-noise-inspection) by a certified...

The piston rods that connect to the crankshaft are most likely bent. The bent rods will cause the engine to not turn over. The engine may need to be replaced.

Hi, thanks for writing in. If you have ran your engine with no oil in it, it is almost a certainty that it will need to be replaced. If it is not starting now due to the no oil issue...

It seems as if your ignition switch is malfunctioning. Your ignition switch is the part that you stick your key into. This part is responsible for controlling different circuits based on the position of the key. It seems like the...

The compressor cannot be bypassed without the use of a compressor bypass pulley. It would cost more for a bypass for the compressor than it would be to just replace the compressor pulley. Install a new pulley or pulley bearing...

Remove the intake hosing to the throttle body and start the engine with the parking brake on and the transmission in park. Have someone throttle the engine as a snap throttle (to the floor and back very quickly but not...

On some car alarm systems, if battery voltage drops below a threshold, the alarm goes off. In your circumstance, you should have the battery load tested (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-is-dead-inspection) to rule the battery in or out as a possible cause. The security...

Hi There, A number of things may cause the car to shut off when stepping on the gas pedal (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-shuts-off-when-stepping-on-gas-pedal-inspection) such as a bad fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement), a vacuum leak, a clogged fuel filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-filter-replacement) or a dirty or faulty...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Most vehicles are not able to delete the messages from your phone. The vehicle is pulling that information from the phone, but it cannot access those types of features. To remove the message from...