Q: I have a starting problem with my car

The Master Warning Light is usually accompanied by another warning light, and indicates that one or more warning systems have been detected. The Master Warning Light ranges in its levels of significance and severity. It is important to check your...

The doors can be locked even if you don’t have a key. Just switch the inside Lock button into the lock position before you close the door. This allows you to lock all of the doors at once even if...

Hi there. You can be experiencing 1 of 2 things. Your vehicle's brake switch which indicates that the brake is pressed allowing you to shift gears may be malfunctions. These typically deteriorate overtime causing the shifter to be "stuck." Secondly...

You most likely have an engine misfire. The cause could be an ignition coil, spark plug, or plug boot problem, such as the valve cover leaking oil into the spark plug hole, shorting the coil out. I recommend that you...

I'm curious if there are any fault codes stored in the engine's computer. The mass air-flow meter or sensor is not the "EPC" sensor. If the vehicle is not running properly with the new mass air meter, there may be...

Hi - there are 2 possible sources to this wiper shutoff (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-windshield-wiper-module) problem: is the delay mechanism itself - which is electronic - at fault, or the wiper "position" mechanism - which mechanically senses when the wiper arm returns to...

Hello - most likely the direct clutch in your transmission (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/does-an-automatic-transmission-have-a-clutch) has failed, and a transmission rebuild is in order. Less likely, but possible - is a throttle position sensor failure. I would recommend a transmission inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/gears-slipping-when-accelerating-inspection) by a...

Hello. If everything was fine prior to changing the oil then that oil needs to be drained from the engine and another oil should be used. It is possible that you got a bad batch of oil depending on the...

Hi Travis. Thanks for contacting us tonight. When it's cold, starting a vehicle can be difficult. In most cases, a battery will have enough power to activate warning lights and accessories, but will not have enough cranking amps to activate...