Q: i have to turn key numberous times to engage starter

In order for the automatic climate control system to work, it needs to know the temperature inside, as well as the temperature/amount of sunlight entering the cabin. It gets this information from two sensors. Sunlight Sensor: The sunlight sensor can...

If your vehicle is equipped with the keyless access system, then you will be able to unlock your vehicle without using the keys. To use the keyless access system, you need to have the remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter within...

The fuel injectors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement) on this engine can commonly get carbon buildup on the tips. This will cause the engine to run rough and have hard starts. You should try running top tier fuels in our car that have cleaning...

Hi, thanks for your question. If the relay is not making a good contact inside the relay socket, I suggest inspecting the old relays that came out and see if one or more of the pins look like they got...

This is a common sign of a major vacuum leak. This can be very difficult to trace as there are many places a vacuum leak can emit from. I would recommend having an expert from Your Mechanic come to your...

There are usually two different issues that cause the engine to stall or reduce RPM in situations like this. The first thing I'd look at is the idle control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) or sensors that monitor the fuel system. The second...

The diagnostic fee is needed to test the failed system or component. There are times that in the process of diagnosis the problem is found and able to be repaired at the same time without additional charge. The diagnosis fee...

Hi there - yes, it is normal for the AC compressor to cycle on and off (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-ac-clutch-cycling-switch). If it is doing this frequently however, like every 10-15 second or so, this can be an indication that the refrigerent level is...

Hi Kat. Thanks for the question tonight. Anytime a check engine light is illuminated, it means the onboard computer (ECU) has detected a fault from a sensor that impacts the operation of the vehicle. It then stores a code in...