Q: What conditions might affect the signal from my remote or electronic key?

Hello. If a thermostat is completely stuck closed, then it does need to be replaced without driving the vehicle. If it is not opening then it will be very easy to overheat the engine. If you need to have this...

Hello. Most of the time when you get a cam code on this engine it is because of a crank sensor issue (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-crankshaft-position-sensor). I would replace the crank sensor first. If the problem persists then the timing chain (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-timing-chain) will...

You may have a restriction in your radiator or condenser that is preventing the cooling of the respective fluids that go through these parts. Restrictions will cause hot spots and therefore will not allow sufficient cooling of the refrigerant or...

The problem would need to be looked at firsthand to see why the A/C is causing the engine to stall out. It may be from low power to the computer, a faulty fuel pump due to bad connection, or a...

The diesel treatment should not hurt anything in this car. Have the fuel tank filled with regular gas as soon as possible to dilute the treatment as much as you can. Run it down to 1/2 tank driving normally and...

Look at your dash when you turn on the key to see if the theft light is on. If it is, then you have a problem where the theft system is not deactivating. Try to get out and lock all...

Hello. Most of the time, this is caused by a failing shifter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/shift-selector-cable-replacement), but it can also occur if anything was ever spilled into the shifter assembly. Most of the time, some liquid gets spilled from the cup holder and...

Hi There, It sounds like you may have a worn or failing CV joint that. A CV (Constant Velocity) joint is a shaft that connects the transmission to the wheels, essentially transferring the power from the drive train directly to...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle is likely having a couple of separate issues. The squealing when cold is typically caused by the belts being cold and brittle after sitting for a while in chilly conditions. You will...