Q: Rattling noise that sounds like it's coming from the engine or underneath the car. Only happens when idling or when I'm taking off

The Lock feature keeps the rear windows from being able to roll up or down. There is a switch on the driver’s door that controls the window locks. To lock the Windows. Press the right side of the Window Lock...

When an oil pan starts to leak the cause would be the oil pan gasket. This is a thin piece of metal/rubber that fits between the bottom of the engine block and the top of the oil pan. When all...

Hi there. The vapor purge solenoid releases the fumes in the gas tank. If the solenoid is stuck closed, the gasses can't escape and try to come out the fill tube. The nozzles at the gas pump are designed to...

Sounds like you have done a lot of work on your van recently. It sounds like your vehicle went into failsafe mode causing it to lose power. My suggestion is to have a mechanic, like one from YourMechanic, come and...

Thanks for writing in about your Mercedes Benz CLK430. This is a common problem as vehicles get older. This type of fault is called a parasitic draw and occurs when one or more component does not shut off when the...

While trying to turn the key, try turning the steering wheel in both directions. If that doesn't allow the key to turn - I would recommend having a Steering Wheel Does Not Turn Inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/steering-wheel-does-not-turn-car-inspection) completed by a mobile, professional...

Hi and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. If you are hearing a slipping sound, then the clutch pressure plate is allowing the clutch disk to slip. There is probably a broken spring on the pressure plate that apply's pressure to the...

There are countless potential causes for your illuminated check engine light. The mechanic manually turned off the light, but it came back on because the problem has not been fixed. The first place to start is retrieval of the stored...

The fancy name for the crankshaft pulley is the Harmonic Balancer. It is made in three pieces, the hub is attached to the outer ring via a thin band of rubber that is held in with adhesive. when is fails,...