Q: What would a repair cost

Unfortunately, this is something that older cars suffer from. Vacuum lines are made of rubber. Over time, the rubber in the engine compartments begins to get hard and brittle. Once this happens it no longer performs its job properly and...

There have been many issues in the past with the TSX having headlights catch fire. This particular model does not have a recall. It is important only to use recommended lightbulbs for this car. The manufacturer recommends 60w halogen bulbs,...

Hi, over time the tumblers in the lock cylinder can wear out or get debris lodged preventing rotation. The notches on the key also wear out over time which doesn't fully unlock all of the tumblers preventing the key from...

It sounds like you may have a small leak somewhere, possibly one of the rear airbags. Aside from that, there is a relay behind one of the headlights that controls the air compressor. If you get power at the relay...

Hi, thanks for writing in. I'd be happy to help. This sounds like you may have a short somewhere in your electrical system. Try checking all of your fuses (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-fuses-by-rocco-lovetere) in the fuse box under the hood. There should be...

Hello. If replacing those particular components did not correct the issue then the next thing I would look at is the vehicle's voltage regulator. It appears that this engine's electrical system is equipped with an external voltage regulator that functions,...

A P2184 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p2184-obd-ii-trouble-code-engine-coolant-temperature-sensor-2-circuit-low-by-jay-safford) code indicates temp sensor circuit low. That means the voltage that the ECU reads on the temp sensor is low. The ECU interprets this as a hot engine and turns on the fan. A short circuit in...

Hello. Your vehicle will automatically shift at different points in time, at different speeds in order to maximize power and response. At lower speeds the gears will hold longer, until 4k rpm, and shift later, in order to accelerate at...

Hi Lazaro. Thanks for contacting us tonight. There is a procedure for testing the ignition coils, but we can't post that here - as it's listed in the service and repair manual for your vehicle, with imagery that really helps...