Q: When it's cold outside I start my car and it comes on and go right back off I do it about 2 times then it stays on

Airbags are an extremely important safety feature that can reduce injury or save your life in the event of an accident. Depending on how your car is equipped, you have up to six airbags: two front airbags, two side impact...

It is never good to have a hole in the gas tank. The gas tank in your vehicle is plastic so it should only be replaced with a new tank. There are some tank repair kits available that would allow...

When you turn on the head lights you are seeing the parking lights come on. Check to make sure your brake light fuse (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuse-replacement) is good. If it's good, check for power going in and out of brake light when...

Here is a breakdown of the wiring color codes, and the associated voltages on each, for engine running and ignition on. The signal from the mass airflow sensor should steadily sweep from 1.9 to 5 volts as you press and...

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...

Hi there. For the vacuum leak, look at all of the vacuum hoses on the engine and brake booster. Check to see if the hoses are split, cracked, or unmounted. A vibration could be the engine running rough from the...

Hi There, What you are describing is a common sign of a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) is a small valve on the engine's intake system that reads the air intake as...

Hi there. It is very possible that the sensor connected to the lift gate is damaged or simply dirty. Tailgate Open warning light is located on the instrument panel, and will illuminate when the trunk is not properly closed. When...

Hi there. You might want to watch this video on a similar P1518 Ford trouble code (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvYen40CjqY). In regards to the rattling noise, without being there to test drive the vehicle and hearing the noise; it's impossible for us to...