Q: I have a 1999 mercury villager. It has been overheating. Can I take it to autozone to have them check the codes to find out why?

Indeed, this does sound like an annoying and a potentially dangerous problem. With the limited information given, it is difficult to determine whether your concern is mechanical or electrical. While this symptom can be the cause of both a mechanical...

Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 2002 GMC Savana. If you are getting misfiring, then you should have a Check Engine Light on. The light should be scanned to get the codes to see what cylinders are misfiring....

Sway bars are responsible for keeping the vehicle level during cornering. If the vehicle did not have a sway bar, it would rock to whichever side is opposite of the direction you are turning. The sway bar provides stability for...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The VSA or Vehicle Stability Assist system is designed to work with the ABS system to keep control of the vehicle at all times in all conditions. It uses several of the same sensors...

The oxygen sensor heater is integral to the sensor assembly itself. It is not separately serviceable. If the heater tests bad, the entire sensor is replaced as an assembly. In your case, P1193 refers to an oxygen sensor which is...

Check the engine for a misfire. Check the spark plugs and see if they are working and if there is park to the spark plugs. If the spark plugs are clean and there is spark to the spark plugs, then...

Hello - it is normal for all system lights to illuminate when the vehicle is first powered on as a "systems check". The failure to start after that indicates another problem: low battery condition, security problem (with the key), car...

Hello, Overheating can be caused by a number of things such as low coolant levels, a faulty thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement), a clogged radiator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/radiator-replacement) or a failing coolant fan switch. As you may know the coolant fan switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/cooling-fan-relay-replacement) helps to...

Hi Bryant. Thanks for contacting us today. On our website, we have a rather large amount of articles on OBD-II trouble codes. If you click the blue links on the specific codes, you can read about them. P0732 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0732-obd-ii-trouble-code-p0732-gear-2-incorrect-ratio-by-valerie-johnston), P-0735...