Q: Stickshift button broken

If power is getting the motor but the window doesn't raise, suspect a problem with the regulator. When the window switch is pressed, power is sent to a DC motor. The motor is attached to a scissor-type device called the...

Serious damage can occur when a vehicle is allowed to overheat. A good first step would be to have a compression test performed by a qualified technician to ensure that the combustion chamber's cylinders are receiving compression. Overheating can cause...

Hello, If your Check Engine Light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-the-check-engine-warning-light-mean) has come on after experiencing performance issues and misfires, I would question the reliability of the vehicle for any drives longer than 20 minutes. A Check Engine Light by itself can sometimes be...

Hello. The symptoms you describe may be caused by issues with the throttle body or with the idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement). The drive by wire system controls an electric throttle body which feeds the engine air. If the throttle...

Hello. From what you describe it would appear that the vehicle is experiencing more than one issue. The first thing I would address is the alternator, as a faulty alternator can leave the vehicle stranded if the battery dies. I...

The EPC light refers to the Engine Power Control indicating a potential engine malfunction which is a general warning that could mean many different things such as the engine speed sensor, mass airflow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement), or other issues related to...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The first thing you will want to look into is the blower motor relay. This is a relitively easy part to inspect and replace. First locate the relay and check the contact for the...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The best thing you can do is make traction (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/traction-control-switch-replacement). You need to use dirt, leaves, kitty litter, old carpeting, a floor mat, or other flat objects to stick under the tires to get...

If you have all the forward gears and do not have any reverse then you may have an internal reverse band problem or the reverse solenoid is the problem. You will need to have the transmission computer scanned and transmission...