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I would have the battery tested by a certified technician such as one from Your Mechanic. It sounds like the battery may be dead (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-is-dead-inspection) but they also need to determine if the charging system is working correctly. (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-will-not-hold-a-charge-inspection)
The most common noise for this vehicle is the engine idler pulley causing rattles, squeaks and other noises from the same area of the engine or passenger side front of the vehicle. The noise is most common to happen at...
It seems like you have an air flow issue or air in the system. The fan clutch should spin with a small amount of resistance when the engine is cold. With the engine up to temperature, the fan clutch should...
In this case you will need to have the computer scanned to retrieve the codes that are stored. The codes will indicate the exact problem areas. Have the trouble codes and warning light diagnosed (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/warning-light-is-on-inspection) by a certified technician, such...
Hello. From what you describe it would appear that your vehicle may be experiencing more than one issue. Squeaking noises at cold starts are usually caused by a worn belt or belt tensioner. It may be possible that either of...
Hi and thanks for your question. When you see white smoke coming from the engine or at the tail pipe, this is water and ethylene glycol mixture burning off. The smoke should smell sweet. If the smoke smells sweet, then...
This may be related to a failing catalytic converter or potentially a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve reads the air intake as it enters the motor and relays this information to the computer...
Hi there. It sounds like the clutch is slipping; similar to when an automatic transmission slips. The clutch disc provides the friction surface that allows the transfer of engine torque to the transmission. It accomplishes this by riding on the...
Be sure the fuel is not old. Old gas will not start or run an engine. Initially, check the throttle position sensor. If that checks out, carefully check engine compression in each cylinder. If there is no, or inadequate, compression...
When When you roll up the power windows on your car, you can lift the power window switch and hold it until the window reaches the top. It only takes seconds but that can be a distraction for you as...
High High quality windows on your vehicle not only make visibility better, but they provide a safety factor. Today’s modern vehicles all feature glass that is strong and breaks differently than typical glass. For the sake of this story, we’ll...