Q: why is my van heater not working

The keyless entry remote should always be kept with the keys for the vehicle as well. There are 3-4 buttons on the remote depending on the trim package. The button with a closed lock symbol will lock all of the...

Hi there. The cooling system can leak from so many different spots that it can be hard to diagnose. If the problem occurred right after the thermostat and gasket were replaced then the work may not have be performed properly....

Hello. It is very hard to say when a timing belt will break (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-timing-belt) as some fail before the required mileage and some go way beyond the recommended period. Either way you need to have this done as soon as...

Yes, this is a common problem with CX-9. Carbon deposits can build in the throttle body (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-throttle-body) causing a restriction in airflow and reaction time of the throttle plate causing stalling with no Check Engine Light or no diagnostic trouble...

Hello. If the dealer is saying it is a normal condition, this does not mean it is a problem but only that the manufacture does not have a fix for the problem yet. If you put the vehicle in reverse...

There are a number of things that may cause this such as a faulty or dirty mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement), a potentially a bad idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement), or dirty fuel injectors. The mass air flow sensor is...

What you are describing may be a result of a faulty speed sensor, potentially low transmission fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) or a even a faulty transmission control solenoid. As your vehicle travels down the road, the computer analyzes data being sent by...

Hi There, It is very unlikely that the serpentine belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement) would have made its way into the motor as they generally do not come apart that way, however it is no impossible. There is a pulley on on the...

Hi There, Overheating with the AC on is generally caused by a couple of possibilities. When the AC compressor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ac-compressor-replacement) is beginning to fail, this may incur an increased load on the motor as it works harder than usual to...