Q: When I drive 75 miles and up on my 2011 Chevy cruze it reads transmission is hot idle the engine why ? It only haves 59,000 miles

Hi there. The most common cause of the window glass coming off is a broken window regulator. If the regulator assembly fails, the track can become crooked and it can knock the window off track. In order to diagnose exactly...

A worn timing chain can cause some camshaft timing to become erratic and cause a host of engine running issues. However, there is a tensioner on the lower part of the engine that is supposed to remove the slack automatically...

It seems as if your vehicle may be having problems with the voltage in the electrical system. Have the battery terminals inspected for cleanliness (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-clean-battery-terminal-connections-on-a-car) and integrity, and then test the battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-a-car-battery) and charging systems. A failing alternator assembly,...

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,...

This may be a sign of low transmission fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) or a faulty transmission control solenoid. As you know, automatic transmissions use pressurized hydraulic fluid to change gears. Every time a gear change is required, the car's computer activates a...

Hi there - there are several possible cause for over-retarded cam timing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0012-obd-ii-trouble-code-camshaft-position-a-timing-over-retarded-bank-1-by-jay-safford). The VCT solenoid could cause this, but a failed cam phaser, worn timing chain guide, stretched timing chain or simply low oil pressure can also cause this...

It sounds like your vehicle may be a bit low on transmission fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) or you may potentially have a bad transmission control solenoid. As you know, the transmission works on hydraulic pressure built up from the fluid inside and...

The fuse is only one component in the power supply to this unit. There is at least one relay, a switch, sensors, wiring and probably a control module, not to mention the motor and track. What you can initially do...