Q: Missing fuse box cover.

Like your primary tires, your spare will eventually wear out. However, you should have years of trouble-free use out of it. Because it’s used only during emergencies, it should last a very long time. With that being said, you should...

Seat belts are by far the most important safety feature in your car. They’re deemed absolutely critical, and are actually the only “lifesaving” apparatus installed in the car. Even your air bags aren’t rated as “lifesaving” by the US government,...

This is a safety hazard and should be addressed by a certified mechanic. Battery's hold down brackets often become loose and can get caught between the battery's posts causing a short. This can mean a wiring problem (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/service-battery-cables) that can...

Hello. There are a lot of possible causes of this. The most common being a bad fuel pump or crank position sensor. Both are very common. I typically start by checking the computer for codes with a scan tool and...

Hello. If your accelerator pedal is no longer working to accelerate your vehicle then it may be possible that your vehicle's throttle cable has snapped. The accelerator pedal is connected to the throttlebody via a steel cable that can sometimes...

Hello there. You might to read this article about the P0171 OBD-II trouble code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0171-obd-ii-trouble-code-system-too-lean-bank-1-by-andrew-quinn); as it will give you ideas on causes and possible solutions.

Hello...sorry to hear of this. Check to see if there are any stored diagnostic trouble codes. Be sure you have a fully, 100% charged battery that passes a load test (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-is-dead-inspection). Confirm that the engine immobilizer system (security system) is...

If you can select all other gears but 2nd, then the issue is likely to be internal to the transmission (as opposed to the clutch). To be sure, the external shift mechanism should be inspected but if that checks out,...

Hi Jacob. Thanks for contacting us tonight. P0021 is the OBD-II generic code indicating that the Engine Control Module (ECM) has determined that the bank 2 intake camshaft is more advanced than what the ECM has commanded it to be....