Q: My Chevy starts, switch gears, moved about 5 feet, started to make a clanking noise and would not move forward or reverse.

A neat feature of the vehicle is the removable tailgate. This feature is really convenient for loading large items into the bed. The tailgate should be open to start out. Lift the tailgate up slightly so that the cable connecting...

If you have the manual crank handle then the sunroof could be manually closed. See owners manual for procedures. The sunroofs have had many issues from switches to complete assemblies needing replaced. This requires a qualified mechanic to repair these...

Thanks for writing in about your 2012 Suzuki SX4. The blower motor must of got water in it and has caused it to have a short internally. If you locate the blower and have it turned on but it doesn't...

You may have a connection that is getting corroded and is causing intermittent connection problems. If the problem happens again then have the connection to the dashboard cluster disconnected and then add dielectric lube to connection and pins. At the...

The most likely cause of this issue if the temperature sensor has already been replaced would be the instrument cluster. In this case you have two options for repair. You can purchase a new gauge cluster that is the OEM...

There are many possible issues that will keep a car from starting. There could be a bad fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement), a wiring problem, a failed sensor (such as the mass airflow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) or an oxygen sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oxygen-sensor-replacement)), or any...

Hello. Thanks for writing in. To start, lets determine what you mean by "struggling to turn over". Does it sound like the starter is working at its prime, and the problem is with the engine? Or does the starter lag...

If there are no warning lights on when the engine is running, all of the airbags are active. That is the default mode. About twelve years ago the DMV required that the driver be given control of whether the passenger...

The diagnostic would begin with the battery. The battery should be fully charged and then load tested (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-is-dead-inspection). If the battery passes a load test and charging system output has been measured, too, and is within specifications, the only reason...