Q: Lock lever isn’t locking the wheel in place. Wheel is moving up

I would ask for help from one of the mechanics at YourMechanic. They have the diagnostic equipment and skill necessary to diagnose your parasitic battery drain (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-will-not-hold-a-charge-inspection), and fix the problem.

I learned to drive on a standard transmission. It is not that hard to drive a modern standard transmission, because hydraulic clutches run smooth, and the shift is on the floor. It’s not like when I was a kid, when...

The level sensor may be at fault giving off a false reading and having the car turn on the warning light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/warning-light-is-on-inspection). This is an electrical problem in the case that an electrical component has failed. I suggest hiring an...

Your car is equipped with wheel speed sensors at each of the four wheels which monitor wheel speed while relaying this information constantly to the ABS and traction control system which are controlled by the car's ECU. When the ECU...

Hello. The extent of damage you should be looking for is relative to how hard that concrete blocker with hit/scraped. Its dificult to say which parts may have been effected without knowing where exactly the vehicle was hit. The radiator...

This may be a sign of a weak battery, a failing voltage regulator or failing alternator. As you may know, the alternator is responsible for charging the battery while the engine runs by generating amperage and recharging the battery while...

Hi - I would check fluid level (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/rpm-increases-but-can-t-go-over-45-mph-after-putting-in-transmission-fluid) - and whether the fluid is dirty or overheated - in the transmission first. Even if only a quart low, or dirty enough to cause transmission valves to stick - it could...

Hello, thank you for writing in. If the code that was pulled pertained to the spark plugs and ignition system, then the issue may be related to the spark plug wires rather than the plugs themselves. Thsee can be inspected...

It takes about 15 hours to remove the engine on the 1997 ES300 and substitute another one. That figure does not include ANY time for rebuilding or re-conditioning. It is based simply on removing the complete engine from the vehicle...