Q: I put a new battery in my car why is my battery light coming on but goes off if I rev the motor

For this job in particular, my best advice would be to hire the hand of an experienced technician. The assembly takes a certain amount of manipulation and persuasion to get out properly. There may be a few extra hidden fasteners...

There are numerous potential causes for the problem you are having. One thing that comes to mind is a failed engine coolant temperature sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/coolant-temperature-switch-sensor-replacement) (ETC). The ECT does exactly what it sounds like - it monitors engine temperature. The...

Hello. I usually start by having the battery load tested. Though the battery may seem fine, it may be failing internally. If the battery is fine, then the alternator will need to be checked. I am suspecting that the battery...

Hello. If the stereo is on then the vehicle should have some power but the battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement) should still be load tested. It is common for the battery to have just enough power to provide some power but not enough...

Hello. If the chip damage is already showing rust (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-protect-your-car-from-rust-by-cheryl-knight), you will want the hood properly re-painted, with rust-treatment of the damaged spots of course. The old adage "rust never sleeps" is true - if you have rust showing now,...

Hi there. The wobble in the crankshaft pulley/harmonic balancer may have been there prior to removal and wasn't noticed. There is no keyway, so missing the keyway is ruled out as a possibility. The harmonic balancer may have been bent...

You can use an infrared thermometer to measure rotor temperature from side to side and that might give an indication that a caliper is perhaps not retracting. Calipers should be discarded based on mileage and/or years in service. A prudent...

This is an interference engine, so if the timing belt breaks the valves can hit the top of the pistons. The timing belt in this application should be changed every 75,000 miles or so, so if it has never been...

Hi BJ. On the left side of the steering wheel on the dash, you should find a button that has an image of a car with three lines behind it. This is the ESC button. By pressing this button, you...