Q: Weird low sqeeking noise when braking and turning the steering wheel

It’s easy to think that your car can carry pretty much whatever you can cram inside, but that’s not actually the case. Your car has a weight limit, and it’s probably not as high as you think. This limit includes...

A P0442 fault (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0442-obd-ii-trouble-code-evaporative-emission-control-system-leak-detected-small-leak-by-spencer-clayton) indicates a leak in the evaporative emissions system, or EVAP system for short. You are already on the correct path by checking the gas cap first. This is the most common reason for this fault, though...

Hello. The service required would be based on the amount of miles that you have. You should be following your owners manual recommendations on maintenance. Spark plugs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement) typically are not needed until 100,000+ miles. If you want to have...

Hi there. It sounds like you could have either a battery or a starter concern. Do the dash lights operate? If everything powers up and the starter will not engage, there could be a fault with the starter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-replacement), fuse/relay,...

Hi there. The best thing to do is get a serpentine belt tool to remove the belt. Then you can get the tensioner out of the vehicle. You may have to remove the inner fender to the vehicle to reach...

Hello There, It sounds like you may have a fuel pressure problem. Try turning the key on 3-4 times before trying to start the motor as this will cause the fuel pump to come on priming the fuel system with...

I'm sorry to hear about your overheating issues. There are a few possibilities that can cause an engine to overheat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-overheating-inspection). The radiator, water pump, and thermostat are definite possibilities, but there are a few others that are possible also....

Hi there. In most cases, when a car won't start it breaks down in two specific areas. First, the engine is not getting enough or the correction ratio of air and fuel mixture or second, the engine can't ignite this...

Hi there. This is a great article that talks about the benefits of swapping to synthetic oil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/can-you-switch-between-regular-and-synthetic-motor-oil). In regards to advice, today's synthetic oils and conventional oils are made much better than in years past. That being said, as...