Q: Ignition and steering wheel problems

The instrument panel includes several gauges that provide important information for your car. The tachometer is located on the left side of the panel and it tells you how fast the engine is going in revolutions per minute or RPMs....

The code P1509 is a problem with the idle air control valve or circuit. The most common failure is an idle air control valve internal short. It is possible that the valve may need to be replaced. I recommend having...

I wouldn't buy a Volvo (https://www.yourmechanic.com/scheduled-maintenance/volvo-s60/) because I'm not a fan of European cars. They have a tendency to be over-engineered and their parts cost a fortune. They need special computers to work on them. They generally make them so...

It sounds like either the gauge itself may have failed or the sending unit for the fuel gauge that is connected to the fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-pump) has failed. On most vehicles there is a floatation device that is connected to...

Hello. Thanks for writing in about your 2002 GMC Safari. There are several components that may be causing this problem. There could be a bad throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement), a throttle cable (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-control-cable-replacement) that is sticking, or a vacuum leak....

Hi there: When the oxygen sensors have a reading that is similar to each other, it is an indication that the catalytic converter is not working as efficiently as it is intended. If the voltage of the downstream oxygen sensor...

Hi there. You can remove and clean the Mass Air Flow sensor with an electrical cleaner that is non chlorinated. If the sensor is cleaned out and the light is still on, check the intake hoses from the sensor to...

Hi there. Although a physical inspection would be required to confirm this, based on what you have described, it's quite possible you experienced a backfire, which might have caused damage to the throttle body and even the linkage. If the...

Hi Megan. Thanks for contacting us today. If the check engine light has come on, this could indicate an oil pump failure, or oil sensor issue. In order to correctly diagnose the root issue, an on-site inspection would be required...