Q: Starting issues

The noise you are hearing are probably the lifters. Over time, they will start sticking and will make a ticking noise. I would recommend having a technician come out to inspect the noise (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-making-a-noise-inspection) to make sure what the issue...

You may have different problems that would require the pressures to be checked to see if your refrigerant is full. The A/C compressor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ac-compressor-replacement) needs the proper amount of refrigerant to turn on and the temperature blend door actuator may...

The serpentine belt is driven by the engine from the crankshaft pulley. The belt is routed around all the accessory pulleys: water pump, alternator, power steering pump and air conditioning compressor (if equipped), as well as a belt tensioner or...

Hello. Let's start with the basics: is the Check Engine light on, see what problem codes are set? The codes are your friend and this will make diagnosis much easier. Do you have spark at the spark plugs while cranking?...

In order to find out if the amount of oil your engine is consuming you will need to have an oil change. (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/change-oil-and-filter) Then you will drive the vehicle for exactly 1000 miles and have the oil level checked and...

Hi there: It's very difficult to tell you for sure what might be wrong with your vehicle, as we'd need to be there to complete a car is smoking from exhaust inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/smoke-from-engine-or-exhaust-inspection). However, when it's cold, sometimes you might...

Sometimes the idle control valve will stick closed and with the throttle closed little to no air gets into the engine when trying to start the engine. You should have the throttle body and idle control valve cleaned to see...

Hi There, Black smoke coming from the exhaust is usually an indication of a rich fuel condition. When this happens, this can be the result of many things such as faulty fuel injectors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement), a failing mass air flow sensor...

The brake rotors can get a lot of rust on them from water and road salts that can make the brakes noisey when not pressing the brakes. You can replace the pads and rotors to get rid of the noise...