Q: My car stopped taking gas when pressing the pedal

You can use the buttons on your steering wheel to toggle between songs when listening to a CD or MP3 disc. Press the up arrow on the steering wheel to go to the next track, or the down arrow to...

Hi there! The smoke/steam coming from the radiator hose is a sign that coolant is likely leaking and the vehicle is overheating. I suggest replacing the punctured radiator hose, then pressure testing the cooling system to determine if there are...

Hello. The codes you are getting are for the exhaust fluid injection system. Most of the time, this is the result of a failure in the fluid sensor. In some cases, the tank and sensor can be cleaned but most...

Hi there! Blue smoke coming from the vehicle's exhaust is typically an indication of two mechanical component failures. First, when the smoke comes out while the vehicle is accelerating, it's commonly caused by damaged piston rings. Piston rings can wear...

The oils that go in your engine can be fully synthetic and synthetic blend or standard oils. The standard oil is the least expensive oil and the fully synthetic is the most expensive. You are better off running fully synthetic...

Hello, It is possible that one of the front tires that was installed has a manufacturer defect that is causing this issue. I would recommend having all tires checked (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/feathering-of-tire-inspection) for irregular patterns in the tread or large bubbles. If...

Hi there. Most often, this problem is due to a dirty or failed wheel speed sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wheel-speed-sensor-replacement). The ABS and TCS systems depend on wheel speed readings from these sensors. Cleaning the sensor heads, and the inductance rings on the...

Hi there. The fuel pump is not energizing and causing the engine to not start. Check the fuel pump relay and listen for it to click. Also listen for the fuel pump to hum when the key is turned on....

This is an electrical issue and, as well, the issue involving the ESC system is probably electrical in nature, too. I would suggest downloading the diagnostic trouble codes that undoubtedly have been stored relative to the ESC malfunction to see...