Q: I took it to get a car wash and after the car wash, the car engine sound like I was

Your car’s hazard lights provide you with essential visibility and should be used in any situation where you find yourself forced to the side of the road. You should use your hazard lights day or night – they help warn...

Hi, if the wiring is damaged then the computer won't be able to communicate with the lock cylinder correctly and cause it to lock up. You should have a certified technician, such as one from YourMechanic, inspect the wiring from...

CVT and automatic transmissions function differently and have different transmission fluid needs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-replace-transmission-fluid-by-robert-tomashek). Only approved fluids should be used in the your automatic transmission. The vehicle may function normally but may wear much more quickly with the wrong type of...

Hi, thanks for writing in. I'd be happy to help. The P0456 code is for a small leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0456-obd-ii-trouble-code-evaporative-emissions-system-small-leak-detected-by-jay-safford) and the only way to find such a small leak is to have the system pressurized using the test port under...

Installing a new engine will obviously solve the problems related to the timing belt damage (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-timing-belt). As for the question of more problems, this is not really something that can be guaranteed, although I would recommend checking into the warranty...

Hi there: Unplugging the fuel tank pressure system would unleash an entirely different set of problems - mainly the truck wouldn't start. This error code typically indicates that the EVAP vent solenoid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/evaporation-vent-solenoid-replacement) is damaged or faulty, which creates excess...

Air bags were not mandatory in vehicles until 1998 in the United States. You would see an air bag light come on the dash and then go out when you first turn on the key if you were equipped with...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The engine will need to at least be partially removed from the vehicle in order to remove the pan. You have to compensate for the oil pick up tube at the bottom of the...

Check the condition of the car battery and see if the voltage and amperage are weak. A weak battery will cause multiple electrical issues including turning of the Instrument Panel Cluster gel pads. If the battery is new or in...