Q: What should I do if my car has to be towed?

Checking the oil is easy, and should be done with regularity, so that you’re never driving with unsafe levels of motor oil. Here’s how to check your oil. Wait about five minutes after driving your vehicle. You want the oil...

Hi there. Though there are many reasons that this can occur on your car, most of the time it is caused because of a worn out spark plug (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement) or failing ignition coil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-coil-replacement). Since the check engine light is...

If your vehicle has a Check Engine light, I would recommend starting there. Any trouble codes found in the system would likely be related to your issue, and would aid in diagnosis of this issue. Some possible causes of your...

This may be likely related to what is called an idle air control valve/module. This unit regulates the air flow into the motor at idle or low speeds as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the...

The mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) is located just near the intake or throttle body and connected to the air filter. It should have a wire connector plugged into it that comes from the ECU.

Hi there. The vibration could be the engine mounts loose on your engine or transmission. The engine knocking noise could be the engine pinging as there is not enough fuel to burn and the cylinders are colder than normal. This...

For the fuel and temperature gauges check the wiring to the gauges and see if they are connected properly. For the speedometer, the needle maybe in the wrong position and reading incorrectly. When taking off the needles to the gauges,...

The cause of loss of power is identified in YourMechanic's engine loss of power diagnostic (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/loss-of-power-inspection). To give you an initial idea of the possible causes that would be considered, a partial list would include oxygen sensors, fuel pump and/or...

Overheating can be caused by a number of things such as low coolant levels, a faulty thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement), a clogged radiator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/radiator-replacement) or a failing coolant fan switch. As you may know the coolant fan switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/cooling-fan-relay-replacement) helps to maintain...