Q: No power to the starter

First of all, you should never install a fuse with a higher amperage rating than what is specified. Fuses are designed to blow at a certain amperage rating to protect the rest of the circuit. If the fuse keeps blowing,...

A noise when turning the wheel can be caused by a wide variety of problems. I would recommend having the vehicle driven and inspected by a knowledgable technician, such as one from YourMechanic, to determine the exact cause of the...

No, they are telling you the truth. If it was a '92, then yes. They had differential oil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-your-car-s-differential-fluid-by-mia-bevacqua) on one place and other oil on another. But on yours, it's all the same fluid. They are telling you the...

Hi there, thanks for writing in about your 2000 Cadillac Escalade. If you overheated the engine until it died, then you may have damaged the engine internally on cylinder number 4. Your water pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/water-pump-replacement) is most likely the part...

Hyundai has a recall (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-if-your-car-has-recalls) on some model Hyundai cars with this issues (Recall # 14V325000). You don't mention which model you own, but the symptoms you describe match. This recall (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-to-do-if-your-car-is-recalled-by-jason-unrau) addresses a wiring harness issue which causes electrical...

Hey there, thanks for writing in. In the future, please include the code number. There are several codes that this system can set. If you have a crank sensor code, this will cause your car to not start. The most...

Today's vehicles are generally capable of going between 5,000-10,000 miles between oil changes. I would recommend basing your oil change intervals on mileage rather than months due to fluctuation in mileage driven. You should be fine waiting until December to...

Hi there. Check the battery cables (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/service-battery-cables) and make sure that they are tight and clean. Check the battery for a load test. The battery should not drop more than 11.5 volts during a voltage drop test. If the battery...

Hi there. The Check Hybrid System warning light covers a lot of different systems, ranging from the coolant system, battery and even the drive system (transmission and wheels). As long as your car is not displaying any rough driving symptoms,...