Q: My car won't start

Hello, replacing bulbs frequently can be bothersome. A couple of reasons come to mind. If you are using the cheapest bulbs possible, the cheap filaments may just be failing. Trying a good quality bulb may be a good start. You...

The navigation unit and power train control unit use some common sensors to know when you are in reverse to activate the backup camera (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-buy-a-good-quality-back-up-camera-system). If your backup lights do not work or other problems are happening, then I suggest...

Hello. Brake squeaking may not necessarily indicate that you may need new brakes, sometimes it is just an indicator that they may need to be lubricated or cleaned. If you can see into your wheel, I would try looking into...

Hello. If your battery and starter are known to be good, the next things I would check would be your battery cables (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-battery-cable), the wiring to your starter, your starter relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-starter-relay), and your vehicle's ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-ignition-switch). Any problems...

Pull off the vacuum line that goes to the fuel pressure regulator on the metal fuel rail where the injectors attach to. See if you see fuel coming out the top of the regulator. You may have to have someone...

Hello there, a few different faults can be preventing your 1997 Chevy C2500 from charging. The most common would be the alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement), battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement), battery cable (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-cable-replacement), wiring fault, or an open circuit. To diagnose this, the first step...

If there are no codes for a random misfire on any cylinder, the ignition control module - what the ignition coils are plugged into - is known for causing your eact symptoms. It can cause intermittent misfires. I suggest having...

The cold air intake (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/cold-air-intake-replacement) and oil type air filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/air-filter-replacement) are the problem most likely. The oil from the filter will contaminate the mass air sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) and cause it to not read correct. It may not set a...

Hello, the thermostat on this engine is located at the "rear" (driverside of the car) of the cylinder head. It is somewhat covered up by the valve and cam housings above it, and is fairly difficult to access. There is...