It’s important that you have a clear view out of the windshield and all the other windows in your car. Of course, it seems to take very little to fog them up, and during the winter, ice and freezing rain...
It sounds like your mode door is not moving to the correct position to allow air flow through the panel vents. I would recommend having your mode door actuator tested to determine if it is functioning properly. The most likely...
Hi there. If the window went down and will not come back up, then either the window motor has failed or the switch is bad. Most of the time the problem is in the window motor itself. It is much...
Being able to adjust your seat is important for comfort, but it’s also essential for driving safely. You need to be able to adjust the seat so that you can reach the steering wheel and pedals easily, as well as...
Your car is equipped with a number of different sensors to help ensure that you and your passengers stay as safe as possible. The Door Ajar light on the dash turns on automatically when you crank the car, but should...
The price for resolving this issue can vary greatly. The transmission can slip for a number of different reasons. It is possible that the transmission is simply low on fluid. If this is the case, top off the fluid and...
If you are purchasing your car new, there are a few things that you should do in the early going to break the vehicle in. For the first 1,000 miles, you should try to avoid driving at a continuous speed...
Hello, thanks for writing in. You should not drive the car on the flat tire or else you will ruin the tire and rim. You should have a spare tire in the trunk that can be put on in the...
Hi. There are countless potential problems that could cause your noise. I am unable to help you without knowing more details. I suggest have a trained mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, inspect your vehicle's noise firsthand and repair what...
On some of these vehicles, it may be a simple cycling switch that has failed, or a more serious problem like a failed compressor. The only way to know is to have a thorough inspection of the AC system by...
The most common noise that Lincoln LS owners hear is from the brakes, or a bad wheel bearing. If the noise is a scraping sound, it's likely the brakes. If the car is making a grinding, roaring noise that changes...
The latch assembly that springs the door open is faulty internally. These can be removed and a new unit installed. Trim tools should be used to pry the fuel door latch unit out to prevent damage to the paint on...
Using 15w-40 instead of 5w-30 could be the cause of your problem. Your engine has very small passages that lead to the valve train. One components in particular, hydraulic lifters, require a good flow of oil through a small passage...
Hello. Thank you for writing in. Unfortunately at this point you were going to have to attempt to take the door panel off with the door closed. The alternative is to try and remove the handle on the outside, which...
Electrical concerns can often times be difficult to narrow down. It appears that your Mazda may have corrosion issues with its battery cables. It is not uncommon for the battery cables to develop corrosion near the battery terminals. Corrosion tends...
Hello. There are many variables when it comes to a no start condition. Things like no fuel pressure, or a bad sensor causing a no spark condition are hard to diagnose with the limited amount of information given. Broken timing...
The engine in your vehicle is labeled as an interference engine. This label means that when the timing belt drive system experiences a failure, there is an almost 100% chance the valvetrain suffered a great deal of damage. This possibility...
Hi, if there is no fluid leaking from under the car then the linkage has an issue somewhere. All of the components in the clutch linkange are susceptible to wear and tear over the years and should be inspected. A...
I would start with clearing the security issue, because utilizing the wrong key (or a bad door sensor) can disable the fuel injection and fuel pump once the security system arms, as your mechanic notes. Once the security system is...
The illumination of the ABS Light indicates a problem in the system, and also shows that the system is temporarily disabled. The vehicle must be scanned through the OBD-II diagnostic port for the information related to the issue. A common...
Your best bet is to check a website like Crutchfield.com. They have the best information on what systems will fit your car. Attempting to fit an OE Hyundai navigation/radio unit will probably cost a lot more than you think. Also,...
You will need to check the purge control valve on the firewall near brake master cylinder. The purge valve may be letting too much vapor into the intake causing the stall or hard start. There also may be an issue...
Hello. If the shifter will not move than that is typically a failure in the shift interlock which keeps the shifter locked in park until the brakes are applied. See if the brake lights are working. If they are not...
You can try and re-calibrate the steering by starting the car and turning the steering wheel from straight ahead to left more than 360 degrees, then returning back to center. Next, turn the steering wheel to the right from center...
