Q: My car won't stater

The part of a car or truck that is supported by springs is the sprung weight (or sprung mass); the part that isn’t is called the unsprung weight. Everything attached solidly to the body is sprung while everything that moves...

Your car is equipped with active head restraints. These are much more than mere headrests designed to make you more comfortable while driving or riding. They’re actually part of your car’s safety system and activate during rear end collisions. Here’s...

Radial tires usually will hold some kind of air as long as the object that caused the puncture is left in the tire. If removed then yes, the tire will most certainly go flat right away. Radial tires can usually...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. In short, yes, a crank position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-crankshaft-position-sensor) that is damaged or out of alignment can cause the symptoms you are describing above. The crank positioning sensor monitors the position and rotational speed of...

Some 2013 Ford Fusion models are part of a safety recall involving loss of steering assist. Contact your dealer with the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or check your VIN number on safercar.gov to verify if this recall applies to your...

Hi there. The codes are coming up for the camshaft position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/camshaft-position-sensor-replacement), Oxygen sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oxygen-sensor-replacement), EGR valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/exhaust-gas-recirculation-egr-valve-replacement), and evaporative (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/canister-purge-solenoid-replacement) system not working. The fuses for EMS1 and EMS2 and the main relay vary depending on what Aveo...

If the front drive shaft is spinning and not able to be engaged, then the chain in the transfer case could be broken. For the transmission to be in neutral in all the gears, but lock up in the park...

Hi There, Both of these codes relate to your evaporative emissions control system. One relates to a leak that is detected and the other relates to the possibility of too much water vapor in your charcoal canister which is part...

Hello, and thank you for writing in. There needs to be some more information gathered before we can make any type of diagnosis. We need to know if this happens at idle, while accelerating, and or if it happens constantly....