Q: I'm possibly buying a used 2001 Santa Fe gls awd with 87 000km. What are some things I should look out for?

The shaking steering wheel at relatively low speeds is telling me that there is a tire on the front end of your vehicle that has a broken belt, causing it to be out of round; the jerking could be the...

If the speedometer is not working but the rest of the instrument cluster is, the issue is probably the vehicle speed sensor. This sensor is the main input to the control module for speedometer control. The problem could also be...

I'd go for the STI if I were you. And, like I've said many times--if you are getting a Subaru get a standard transmission. Their automatic transmissions stink. They are horrible. They wear out. They cost a fortune to fix....

You will have to have the dealer reprogram the new key and transponder for it to work with your truck. The dealer will have the special scanner to do the programming. This is typical for most vehicles that have lost...

Hello. From what you describe it would appear that your issue may be occurring after your vehicle warms up. The first thing I would do is check your vehicle's transmission fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) to see if it may perhaps be low...

There is a compound called JB Weld that might work to fix a small hole in a radiator temporarily. This compound has two parts a black and a grey. When the two are mixed together, this creates the compound. Once...

A weak battery will cause all of the electronics to fail. If this was the case, you would have hard steering and radio malfunctions as well. There are quite a few components that could cause poor acceleration (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-hesitates-during-acceleration-inspection). You will...

Hi there - thanks for providing a sound sample! Noises are probably the hardest thing to diagnose, even when you can capture a recording like this. I suspect either the brake pad wear warning tab, or the driveshaft center bearing...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Hitting a curb can cause damage to the tire, rim, and axle. Evaluating the damage on the drivers front tires is the first step. The tire may be damaged. The rim may now be...