Q: When i flip the dimmer switch to turn on my brights, the headlights become dim

Hello. Most of the time this is caused by the lift motor failing. The motor will lose its ability to lift the top, which will cause all of these symptoms. It can also be an electrical issue, but this is...

This may potentially be a poor engine running condition such as a lack of fuel delivery which could cause it to run poorly resulting in vibration. Are there any check engine lights on? If so, I would recommend having the...

Hi, thanks for writing in. This is a sign of bad or warped brake rotors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-brake-rotor-disc). When brake rotors get hot due to friction and then col down repeatedly, they can develop low spots in them which can cause them...

Hi, thanks for writing in. This may be a result of a few different things such as a bad ground connection, a weak battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-battery), a faulty alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-alternator) or potentially a failing voltage regulator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-instrument-voltage-regulator). The harmonic balancer does...

Hey there. The first step to take is to consider all of the repairs that have been made recently. If you have already performed anything I am about to discuss, then you can ignore that for the time being. You...

Hello there. To be honest, I wouldn't begin to assume what's causing the smell in your vehicle that is causing medical side effects; as that would simply be irresponsible without being a medical expert. I can say that it is...

Make sure the fuel gauge is actually accurate. Maybe "half a tank" is "empty"? It is relatively easy to rule out the fuel pump by testing the pressure on the fuel rail but that will not tell you anything about...

Hi there. In most cases, when the car pulls to one side and you hear a grinding noise as the car accelerates, it is caused by a wheel bearing that is beginning to fail. Wheel bearings enable wheels on a...

There are three classes of oil leaks. Class 1 is evidence or oil but not active drips or leaks. Class 2 is evidence of oil drip forming but no active drips in 5 minutes. Class 3 leak is an active...