Q: My car won’t start and it’s saying service your power steering system what’s going on

If your airbag light is on then your airbag system is disabled and would not deploy if in an accident. The airbag light coming on needs a technician to scan for codes and diagnosis of the code or codes received....

Sway bars are responsible for keeping the vehicle level during cornering. If the vehicle did not have a sway bar, it would rock to whichever side is opposite of the direction you are turning. The sway bar provides stability for...

Hey there. There are a few other reasons aside from the thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement) that may cause the car to overheat such as a clogged radiator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/radiator-replacement) or potentially a faulty coolant fan switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermo-coolant-fan-switch-replacement). A clogged radiator may prevent the...

Hi there - I would start by having the fluid level (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-is-transmission-fluid-and-what-does-it-do) in the transmission checked. A hiccup on a curve, when the fluid is forced away from the hydraulic pump, is an indicator of low fluid - which would...

Hi there. It seems that the engine is overheating while you are driving. Check the cooling fans and see if they are working when the engine is hot. If the cooling fans are not working, then check the fan relay...

Hello, and thank you for writing in. A low transmission fluid level means there is a leak somewhere in the system that needs to be addressed. With automatic transmissions, the coolant levels make the entire operation functional. With low fluid...

This problem of hard or no start during damp weather is most commonly caused by ignition wires or engine running too lean. Try to spray the plug wires with water from a spray bottle to see if the wires start...

Hi there. Typically when you don't have a fuel or ignition system component failure, a vacuum leak or loose motor mounts will be the source of this type of vibration. If you're having this vibration all the time, I would...

What you are describing is a sign of warped brake rotors. When you press on your brake pedal, this activates a hydraulic pressure which forces small pistons inside your brake calipers (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-pads-replacement) to push the brake pads against the brake...