Q: When I get into the car in the morning the Service light is on. After the car sits for awhile at work the light is no longer on. W

It sounds like you may have a failing alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-alternator). The alternator is responsible for running the electrical system of your vehicle while the engine is running as well as keeping the battery fully charged. If the alternator fails, this...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. In order to properly diagnose, we will need additional information such as any symptoms the car had prior to stopping, if any. Also, what kind of indicator light is on? And what type of...

Hello there, the P0301 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0301-obd-ii-trouble-code-cylinder-1-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker) Cylinder 1 misfire is a common code on your 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer. When a misfire code is seen it is telling us that the cylinder is not firing as it is supposed too. This means...

Hey there. If after replacing all those items, the cylinder #6 misfire code remains, then there are a few other possibilities. This could possibly be a fuel injector fault. The injector can be clogged or simply worn from age and...

Hi. Most likely there is something out of alignment in your pulley system causing the belt to come off. The first thing to inspect would be the idler pulley (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idler-pulley-replacement). Remove the belt and check if the pulley wobbles. If...

Hello - a "skipping a gear condition (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/car-skips-gears)" like this is most commonly a failure of the 3-4 gear clutch pack (for the 4L60E transmission). It is also possible that one of the valve passages in the transmission is damaged,...

Hello. Organic brake pads have a reputation for being quiet most of the time. Most of the complaints come from squeaks when the pads are wet. You describe your symptoms as more of a grinding, metal on metal, type of...

Hi Craig. Thanks for contacting us today. Generally speaking, when you attempt to start the vehicle and it finally ignites after a few times, it's caused either by a fuel / air mixture issue or a loose or worn out...

Hi Justin. Thanks for contacting us today. Trouble codes can be caused by multiple issues ranging from component failures or simply sensor or electrical harness connection issues. However, the best way to determine what is causing the codes is to...