Q: My car keeps overheating constantly and it sounds like a cracking sound I’ve put in coolant and everything

Your engine has an air filter, and it serves to protect the engine of the car from damaging dust, pollen and debris. Your car’s Air Conditioning system also has a filter – called a cabin filter. It serves the same...

Hi. Cruise control systems only engage past about 35 mph, so make sure that is not the issue. Other issues that can sometimes interfere with the cruise control are brake lights that may be having connection issues. The system uses...

Hello. If your car is running hot, this needs to be addressed first. If there are other problems with your car, you can't diagnose them without being able to run the motor without overheating (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-causes-a-car-to-overheat). If it is shutting off...

Hi, thanks for writing in. I'd be happy to provide my insight. This kind of problem may be caused by the alternator not charging at all (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-alternator). The charging system should be tested and checked first to make sure a...

The coolant temperature sensor (CTS) in your vehicle has failed and is making the computer think that the engine is too hot. When you shut off the engine and the engine will not restart, is it because the computer thinks...

Hey there. This is likely a short in the power window switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/power-window-switch-replacement) or potentially faulty or pinched wires. I would suggest removing the door panel to trace the wires to the power switch to make sure they are all...

The windshield wiper system uses a small electric motor to move the wiper arms that you see on the windshield. That electric motor is controlled through a switch, relay, fuse, and wiring. One, or more, of those electrical components has...

Check the front of the engine for the timing cover. If the cover is aluminum, then your engine has a timing chain and not a belt. The 1.6L Soul engines are equipped with a timing chain after 2010. However, if...

Hi There, Overheating with the AC on is generally caused by a couple of possibilities. When the AC compressor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ac-compressor-replacement) is beginning to fail, this may incur an increased load on the motor as it works harder than usual to...