Q: My steering is hard but when I step on the gas it becomes smooth and easy.

Hi there. This can be a couple of somewhat easy issues to fix. Your vehicle sounds as if it is experiencing a common side effect of a dead battery. Secondly, your vehicle alternator possibly is not outputting enough power to...

The most likely cause of the noise is starter motor gear clash, or the starter and flywheel. The fix is to remove the starter, replace it, and check the flywheel for any damage. Sometimes, the starter drive binds and causes...

Sometimes air can get sucked into the power steering lines and the bubbles going through the power steering pump. This causes the growling you are describing. I would suggest having a qualified mechanic diagnose the noise (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-making-a-noise-inspection) to ensure that...

It is more likely that something above or behind the idler pulley is leaking coolant and migrating to other areas, like the idler pulley. It can be the water pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/water-pump-replacement), thermostat housing, or seals. The cooling system should be...

Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 2009 Chrysler Town & Country. This is due to the connections to the dashboard or the dashboard being defective. Have the connection disconnected and checked for corrosion, and have dielectric lube applied...

A coolant leak can come from leaking hoses, a bad head gasket, an intake gasket, or a number of possible locations. This means that a mechanic would need to identify specifically where the leak is coming from first before making...

Hello and thank you for contacting YourMechanic. The issue is the blend doors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ac-is-not-working-inspection) are not adjusting correctly when you adjust the thermostatic switch. Check the wiring in the dash for any loose contacts to the blend doors. Also check...

This is a sign of an oil leak. There are many places in your engine from where this may come from such as the oil pan, valve covers, timing cover and many other places. I would recommend having an expert...

The hardware and software of the computer (powertrain control module) and transmission control module (TCM) in the Cobalt will only work with your present engine. If you change the engine to one that is not a catalog interchange for the...