Q: Its hard to turn and I'm hearing a weird Sound when I turn and the wheel stiffs up

If the alarm is an aftermarket alarm then if may just be defective. I have found that most alarms made aftermarket do not last long and are made of cheap relays and circuits. If you have a factory alarm then...

The starter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-replacement) solenoids on the expeditions are known to just quit with no warning. Before replacing the solenoid however, the battery should be fully charged and load-tested to eliminate it from being the issue. The solenoid is tested via...

Based on your description, it sounds like your 2007 Mercedes GL450's fuel pump may be randomly shutting off. This can be due to a malfunctioning powertrain control module (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-engine-control-module-ecm) as the repair shop told you. This can also be related...

Hi, thanks for your question. This is usually dependent on your driving conditions and habits (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-the-overdrive-light-on). Overdrive is an extra higher gear in your transmission designed to increase fuel economy and drivability in freeway or long steady drive conditions. This...

It does not appear that there is a fuse for the horn located in the interior fuse panel. I would probe the ignition and accessory power fuses to see if they are a constant 12-volt source. If one of them...

Code P0122 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0122-obd-ii-trouble-code-throttle-pedal-position-sensor-switch-tps-a-circuit-low-input-by-jay-safford) may also indicate that you may have loose or poor connectivity to the throttle position sensor itself or potentially not enough voltage being supplied from the ECM. I would recommend having an expert from YourMechanic come to...

Depending on the severity of the damage done to the engine as a result of not having oil, you may not have many other options. When an engine is run out of oil, there are many different things that can...

Hi there. Switching the ignition switch depends on the year of the vehicle. Older Honda's and Mazda's could swap out the ignition switch together, but the newer vehicles cannot as they are coded for each vehicle by VIN number. If...

Hi Joseph. Thanks for writing in tonight. If you turn the key forward and you don't hear the starter engage or anything, then it's likely that you have a damaged electrical relay, which supplies power to the starter from the...