Q: I can't get into the trunk to replace the battery

The windshield washer will help you clean your windshield when it gets dirty. It can be crucial to helping you see well when driving. To turn the windshield washer on your 2012 Ford F-150. Press the end of the windshield...

This is an issue that comes up often on this vehicle. Most of the time it comes up if the vehicle is 4-Wheel Drive. If it is then the problem is typically caused by worn out CV axles. If the...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. I'm happy to help. The battery light will come on if the charging system and battery voltage drops below a minimum set by the factory. The check engine light is letting you know that...

Hello, this over-advanced camshaft timing is a significant problem, and should be checked out ASAP by a professional mechanic. Trouble code P0014 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0014-obd-ii-trouble-code-camshaft-position-b-timing-over-advanced-or-system-performance-bank-1-by-jay-safford) indicates a problem probably due to worn timing chain guides, a stretched timing chain, or a weak...

Disconnecting the battery will not clear any codes in memory of the computer for stored OBD2 codes. The only way to clear the codes (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) is to use a scanner and use the code clear function.

This is a common sign of a failing CV joint. A CV (Constant Velocity) joint is a shaft that connects the transmission to the wheels, essentially transferring the power from the drive train directly to the wheels. The CV joint...

Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0300-obd-ii-trouble-code-random-multiple-cylinder-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker) can set due to spark plugs that are damaged or worn; spark plug wires and/or coils that are damaged or worn; fuel injectors that are defective; EGR valves or tubes that are clogged; ignition timing...

Check the harness to the fuel injectors to the cylinders 4, 5, and 6. There could be a loose connection or the injectors could have failed. Put a noid light on each injector and see if there is power to...

Hello - if the mechanic waited until the car was re-assembled after the water pump job to suggest timing chain repair, then "yes", s/he was not doing you any favor. Doing the timing chain repair separately is essentially repeating the...