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Battery's over time especially in cold climate loses their ability to charge and they need to be tested. I would have a technician, such as one from YourMechanic, test the battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-will-not-hold-a-charge-inspection) to make sure it has plenty of cranking...
Hello. It is likely that the air conditioner compressor is breaking your serpentine belt because it has seized up. I suggest that you have a trained technician replace your serpentine belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement) to get your car back on the road...
Hi there. Considering the age of the vehicle, it may be equipped with a metal gas tank. Have an experienced technician inspect the vehicle for leaks (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oil-fluid-leak-inspection) and replace any components that show rust or corrosion.
Wheel bearing noise will always be dependent on vehicle speed, meaning as you speed up or slow down the noise should change frequency or loudness. Cornering may affect the noise from a damaged front wheel bearing and is usually more...
This suggests you may have intermittently firing ignition coils which may be causing occasional misfires causing the rough idle you describe. This is somewhat common as the ignition coils begin to wear out and begin to sporadically. Ignition coils are...
Hi there. It is possible that the key lock in the steering column may have broke. This lock is what returns the ignition tumbler back to the rest OFF position. The lock may have broke making the key not move...
Hi There, The jerking reaction (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-jerks-forward-at-high-speeds-inspection) you are describing may indicate a dirty or failing mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) which is a unit that monitors air intake and relays this info to the ECM which then makes adjustments to...
Hi Travis. If you have multiple electrical warning lights on the dashboard after completing a camshaft position sensor replacement, and the battery terminals were not removed - it's likely that these warning lights are triggered by an electrical short. It's...
You did not indicate if the new gas cap resolved the P0456 trouble code. If it didn't, the appropriate diagnostic is a check engine light diagnostic (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection). With regard to gas caps, if a cap is faulty the best practice...
If If you are a licensed driver in New York, you know you are required to follow numerous traffic laws when navigating the roadways. While those rules are designed to keep yourself and others safe, there are also rules governing...