Q: I have a 2004 Kia SuV. Air conditioning works ok except when I go up a hill. Then it cuts out and may or may not come back on. I the

Hello. Most of the time if the starter is new then you have a bad battery or a failing battery cable. If the battery has been tested and is fine then the battery cables need to be checked. A certified...

It sounds like you are getting water built up inside the evaporator housing and need to unplug the A/C drain or you will flood the evaporator, blower motor, and resistor with water and short the motor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/cooling-radiator-fan-motor-replacement) and resistor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/cooling-fan-resistor-replacement)...

Hi, thanks for writing in. Your car should just have one neutral safety switch that prevents the car from being started when the transmission is not in park. This switch is located down on the left hand (driver's side) of...

Hi. Your diagnosis is spot on! If the alternator and battery are good, something is causing a pretty significant drain on the battery, and this needs to be identified. This problem can be diagnosed by connecting an ammeter to the...

Hi there. This jerking can occur for a number of reasons. I would first start by checking to see if the check engine light is coming on. If it is then I would scan the computer for codes. Any codes...

Hi there. I understand your concern and have experienced this feeling myself once my vehicle had some mileage. How often is the maintenance performed? When was the last time the air filter, spark plugs, oil, trans, etc. changed? Has the...

Since you are using a cold air intake and most likely an air filter that is oil sprayed on it. These air filters are known to pass some of the oil that is put on it and will contaminate the...

If there is underhood smoke, that can signify that something is leaking. Typically, that will be engine coolant or engine oil. Some leaks can be relatively easy to fix. If that is your circumstance, it will be advantageous to get...

If you have the controls set to heat, and there is airflow but the airflow is cool, that typically means that the heater control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/heater-control-valve-replacement) is stuck or otherwise non-functional. To have that component inspected, and replaced or serviced...