Q: Left off oil cap for 2 days 50 miles. No oil splatter on engine that I can see

Your car is equipped with a Vehicle Immobilizer system called SecuriLock®. It’s designed to prevent your car from being started with anything other than one of the keys programmed for the ignition and computer. Of course, there are a few...

If your right side brake light is not working, it is possible that the bulb has simply burned out, or that there may perhaps be a problem with the vehicle's wiring. Usually replacing a bulb is a relatively simple procedure,...

It's a 12-year-old car. I'm assuming you didn't pay too much for it. It can be a good first car. I'm a Toyota man myself. I'm not a big fan of Mazda, because their automatic transmissions are not the best,...

The sensors are doing their job and telling you there is a knock in the engine. Even though it may seem like the sound went away, you may not be able to hear it when you drive but the sensors...

This is most likely from the fuel filter is clogged (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-filter) or the fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-can-you-tell-that-your-fuel-pump-isn-t-working) needs to be replaced. The fuel pump may loose pressure from a clogged fuel filter which causes the pump to not build up enough...

Hello. It sounds like the motor that moves the top is failing. When the electric motor fails, this will occur. I usually start by scanning the computer for codes to see if anything comes up. If not, then I apply...

Hey there. The transmission is electronically controlled and this based on your description as an intermittent issue points more towards an electrical issue and not a mechanical one. Fault codes need to be read out of the transmission computer to...

Hello, thanks for writing in. The coolant temperature code can be due to low coolant or a failure in the thermostat. Most of the time this is a thermostat issue (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-thermostat). As for the misfire problem (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-can-problems-with-the-ignition-system-cause-misfiring_2), it is common...

Hello There, I think you are on the right track in starting with checking the fuel pump for power at the pump and the relay. I would suggest next checking to be sure the injectors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement) have power going to...