Q: What does the Replace Battery in Remote Key message mean?

Your automatic transmission fluid should be checked monthly to ensure that it remains at the right level. Checking it is almost as simple as checking your oil level. Here’s what you’ll need to do: Park the car so it’s level....

You may have more than one issue going on here for your 1987 Toyota Celica. The cold starting issue could possibly be caused by a failing fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement) or even a temperature sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/egr-temperature-sensor-replacement). Heat increases resistance in electrical...

Thanks for writing in about your 2004 Ford Escape. When the vehicle does not start, you need to check the fuel pressure and engine for spark. You should scan the computer to see if any codes are set that will...

A faulted sensor like the steering angle sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/steering-angle-sensor-replacement) can cause these systems to malfunction. A steering angle reset is required with an alignment on these vehicles and involves a procedure that includes disconnecting the battery. If you'd like a...

Hello. If you are getting that vehicle for only $1900 then that is a good deal. If the vehicle is well maintained then it should last for quite some time. I have had a lot of these vehicle last over...

Hello - I believe the humming noise (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/i-have-no-idea-what-s-wrong-with-my-car-where-do-i-begin-by-emily-edwards_2) you mention in the right front wheel area is a worn front wheel bearing/hub assembly. If the noise is louder when turning left while in motion, that would confirm the diagnosis. I...

Hi there. I'm assuming the connector on the wire harness is broken and now one of the wires has broken. One of the things you could do is locate another matching truck in a junkyard or being parted out and...

Hi there. If you are getting gray smoke from under the vehicle and in the engine compartment, then there is an external oil leak. The oil is leaking onto the exhaust pipe and then burning off. This is why you...

Hello. This can be caused by a number of issues. If the sensor clearance is not correct then this will occur. I would check this first. I would then monitor the sensor signals as that would tell me if the...