Q: I have a 2001 kia rio and it smells like burnt oil from the engine and it smokes a little . is it dangerous to use IT like that?

If the tie rod boot is torn then it was most likely damaged during installation or was hit by something on the road. Either way the joint will need to be replaced again soon or else the joint will quickly...

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 1991 Buick Reatta. What the previous owner is saying could be correct. Resistor sensing contacts are located in the ignition key lock cylinder of your vehicle. When the key is inserted, these...

Although you catalytic converter may still allow the car to run, there is often times no telling when it will cause the car to not run. As you have experienced, this will cause the car to get very poor fuel...

Hello, The traction control light comes on when the computer detects an issue with the traction control system. It appears that the issue is serious enough to put the vehicle in limp mode. Limp mode is activated when the computer...

Hello, thank you for writing in. An alternator replacement typically takes around an hour. This is dependent of course on the condition of the old unit and how difficult it is to remove. The tools needed are fairly basic. The...

Hello - your Buick has most of the electrical relays (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-electronic-control-relay) mounted under the dash. It is likely that one or more of these relays (ignition or AC relay) has burned contacts and causing the electrical power interrupt you notice...

Be sure the battery is fully charged. "New" batteries are not necessarily fully charged at time of sale. Of course, confirm that the engine immobilizer system (security system) is not activated thus preventing the car from starting. Basically, with the...

What you are describing sounds like a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) monitors the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds...

This is an electrical problem that is resolved using what is referred to as a "circuit trace". A circuit trace pinpoints the wiring (or component) fault that accounts for the misoperation. If you have the factory wiring diagram in hand,...