Q: van has alot of play in steering and it seems to drift to the right

Hello! I recommend first having the starting system checked to verify the starter and battery are functioning properly. Both components are vital to starting the car. If either or are malfunctioning it will cause the vehicle to experience a no start...

The fuel level sensors on some of these vehicles tend to be misread by the computer, causing faults in the system. The fuel sensor would need to be inspected, and the engine computer scanned, to see if the codes received...

Hello. It sounds to me as if the fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement) is straining to pump the fuel when it reaches a low point causing a misfire. I suggest that a diagnostic test is performed on the vehicle with the scan...

If the spark plugs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement) are coated in oil, that can cause a rough cold start or idle. The engine is burning oil in cylinders 1, 2, and 3. The most typical cause is from worn valve guides. The intake...

This is a classic noise when brakes are due to be serviced. The fact that you only hear it at low speeds only means it isn't very loud as of yet. The brake dust on the rear wheels is normal...

Hi there. Regardless of what is failing in the starting circuit, with proper diagnoses, the problem should not run thousands of dollars to repair. It could be, as simple as, a faulty starter relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-relay-replacement). The difficult part is, the...

Hello. I will be happy to help you. The oil change and the ABS tone ring are unrelated. I would not say suspicious unless they did a tire rotation. Doing a tire rotation would make it remotely possible that they...

Hello - I would first go to an auto parts store and have them check for any problem codes (this is normally free), whether the Check Engine light is on or not. Depending on the results of the code scan,...

If your vehicle is not starting, the clicking noise may just simply be from a relay in the ignition starter circuit and/or the solenoid. If your car is not starting, the best thing to do is request a no start...