Q: vandalism

Your floor mats provide protection for the carpeting under your feet, and the mats used in your vehicle have a special design. They’re what are called positive retention floor mats. They use a hook system to keep them in place...

Hi there, thanks for writing in your question and the details of your situation. Based off your information, I'd like to mention that the fuel fill tube has a fresh air inlet that should prevent this from happening. Either an...

This may be due to a faulty heater blower motor or potentially a bad heater core. As you may know, the heater core is a small radiator like unit that circulates the hot coolant from the engine through the heater...

Hi there. The driver door has a door lock release solenoid that operates the latch. This solenoid is attached to the door lock latch. The plastic clip that you removed was for the return of the door lock. I recommend...

Hi there. The injector output driver is not responding properly to the control signal. Check the wiring from the computer to the injector driver. If the noid light is flashing erratically, then the controller (computer) is not functioning correctly. You...

If you request a parasitic power draw diagnostic (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-will-not-hold-a-charge-inspection) the responding certified mechanic will track this down for you and let you know of the required repair. First, the battery needs to be load tested to exclude the possibility that...

Check to see if there are any stored diagnostic trouble codes. Be sure you have a fully, 100% charged battery that passes a load test (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-is-dead-inspection). Confirm that the engine immobilizer system (security system) is not activated thus preventing the...

Hi There, A number of things may cause the car to shut off when stepping on the gas pedal (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-shuts-off-when-stepping-on-gas-pedal-inspection) such as a bad fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement), a vacuum leak, a clogged fuel filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-filter-replacement) or a dirty or faulty...

Hello. This system works with several inputs including vehicle speed and the steering angle sensor. If you are not getting any power assist then the system needs to be scanned for codes and the inputs checked to see what is...