Q: Truck clicking, not starting

Basically, daytime running lights, or (DRL) (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-are-daytime-running-lights) as they may be listed, are your vehicle's low beam headlights that are on during daytime driving. By having them on they increase the visibility of your vehicle on the highway, much like...

The power seat switch may be bad and would have to be checked (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/power-seat-is-not-working-inspection) for sending power out to the power tilt and recline functions. If the switch is working correctly then the power seat motors would be checked and...

It is very unlikely that a fuel injected engine is vapor locked (even at 108 degrees). From experience, an electrical component failed based upon heat and mileage of the vehicle. A code scanner will likely lead you to the issue....

Are there other codes set? This code, by itself, P0421 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0421-obd-ii-trouble-code-warm-up-catalyst-efficiency-below-threshold-bank-1-by-andrew-quinn) indicates that the engine management system detected the catalytic converter is performing below expected standards. This means the engine is sending contaminants (unburned fuel, oil fumes, etc.) down the...

Hello. If they did not replace the upper strut mount (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/suspension-strut-mount-replacement) along with the strut, that may be the source of your noise. The upper strut mount retains the strut and spring together as an assembly. It is then bolted...

The serpentine belt (aka drive belt) (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement), is the belt that drives the accessories on the front of the engine. It drives the alternator, water pump, power steering pump, air conditioning compressor, and any other belt driven accessories. This is...

Remove the bolts that hold on the panel to the seat. Then you may have to remove the bolts that secure the seat to the floor to lift up the seat rail and gain access to the rail bolts to...

Check for diagnostic trouble codes. Overheating has the potential to cause head gasket leaks and valve and piston damage. You should measure cylinder compression to first be sure that the engine is basically mechanically sound. If cylinder compression is normal,...

Fuses and fusible links may have opened due to the short circuit. Inasmuch as the vehicle does not start, the simplest thing to do is diagnose the starting circuit first as, in the course of that, other fundamental failures (for...