Q: Window will not come down

Adjusting the head restraints is an important safety and comfort feature. Head restraints make you more comfortable in your seat, and they also protect your head and neck in the event of an accident. Both the front and rear head...

You may have a distributor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/distributor-rotor-and-cap-replacement) that is not giving off spark or the timing belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/timing-belt-replacement) or chain has jumped timing and the valves are hitting the pistons. This is dependent on the vehicle and engine you have. Some...

There two places I would recommend checking on this: In the trunk by the coolant cap there is a plastic shield. Remove this and you should see a coolant air relief, or "burp" valve. Sometimes you will see dried coolant...

Hi, thanks for writing in. If you have smoke being emitted from your vehicle, it is likely due to a fluid that is leaking (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-find-the-source-of-an-oil-leak-by-ed-ruelas) and landing onto a hot surface such as the exhaust. Typically when smoke comes from...

Hi, thanks for writing in. Based on your situation, I would say your starter is fine, but your battery is bad. Cold Cranking Amps (CCAs) are what you use to start your car. They cannot be tested and they can't...

If your fuel pressure is low or you have sticking clogged injectors you may get the hesitation and stumble on acceleration but run good at cruise. Also if you have some carbon build up on the valves and throttle body...

Hi There, It sounds like you may have a dirty or failing idle air control valve causing your engine idle to fluctuate and eventually stall. The idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) is a small valve on the engine's intake system...

The issue you are writing in about is common enough that a specific diagnostic, namely a Reduced Engine Power Warning Light Diagnostic (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/reduced-power-light-is-on-inspection) is performed by technicians dispatched by YourMechanic. If you request that diagnostic, the responding certified mechanic will...

Hi Nicole. Thanks for submitting your question tonight. There are a few possible issues here. First off, if the check engine light is illuminated, this means that one of the vehicle sensors has detected some sort or mechanical or electrical...