Hi there. If the battery keeps going dead overnight, then there is a parasitic load applied to the battery. Charge the battery to a full charge of 12.6 volts. With the battery installed in the car, remove the negative battery...
Hi there. From the description you have given, your vehicle's key not turning, is not a bound steering wheel lock. It could be, a worn key. Try another key, if available. Don't have a duplicate key made, from the key...
Hi there. Depending on the sound of the knocking noise and where the noise is coming from on the engine will determine if the engine needs replaced or not. If the noise is near the top of the engine, then...
If your car doesn't have enough coolant it will overheat. When it cools back down, top it off with water and have a certified mechanic perform a coolant pressure test to see where the leak is coming from. Common failures...
It could be that one or more motor mounts is getting tired. The Motor mounts are rubber to metal brackets, some of them have fluid capsules and they keep the engine in place while isolating the car from the normal...
What you are describing may be a result of a faulty speed sensor, potentially low transmission fluid or a even a faulty transmission control solenoid. As your vehicle travels down the road, the computer analyzes data being sent by vehicle...
A rough idle may be caused by many different things such as low fuel pressure, low voltage to the fuel injectors, dirty fuel injectors, a vacuum leak, a faulty Oxygen sensor or a dirty or failing idle air control valve....
You have a circuit opening relay behind the glove box and the EFI relay in the main fuse box in the engine compartment. You will need to have the complete circuit checked to see if they are supplying power. These...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The catalytic converter can cause a vehicle not to start. This would be an extreme situation where part of the catalyst inside has broken off and is clogging the entire exhaust pipe. Tap on...
Hi there. Depending on the year of your Corolla, it is possible that you have an electronic throttle control. If your battery was dead, and you replaced the battery, it may have damaged the Electronic Throttle Sensor or throttle control....
Hi, it is likely that you simply have a blown headlight on your 2009 Chevrolet Spark. There are low beam light bulbs and high beam light bulbs on your vehicle. Which bulb activates depends on the position of the headlight...
Hello, thank you for writing in. These are classic signs of a brake issue. There are several problems that may be occurring, and you will have to take the wheel off to get a better look. However, resolving the problem...
Hello there, thank you for asking about your 1988 Suzuki Samurai. With the engine reassembled, full of oil running at the proper temperature, the noise can be tracked down. If the engine makes the same noise with the serpentine belt...
Hi there - many newer vehicles - you don't indicate what year, make and model you have - provide this functionality as a "feature". The thinking is that if you haven't opened the door yet, the driver is still in...
Clicking noises often originate in valve train components. The seriousness of the condition causing the noise varies a lot but can be determined in an inspection. The other issues you are referring to are electrical malfunctions. They would be resolved...
In most situations, I can't think of a situation where missing wheel studs will prevent you from engaging the four wheel drive system. If a piece of a broken wheel stud falls behind the flange, it can cause the wheel...
On some car alarm systems, if battery voltage drops below a threshold, the alarm goes off. In your circumstance, you should have the battery load tested to rule the battery in or out as a possible cause. The security system...
Hi! The white smoke is a sign that the engines head gasket has blown and is leaking coolant into the combustion chamber. The coolant leaked into the hot combustion chamber then burns off in the form of white smoke exiting...
A few faults can cause the vehicle to have a headlight that remains on. The most common problems include a wiring short to power, switch issue, or the headlight itself. If you'd like to get this fixed and you're tired...
Hi there. Replacing a camshaft is a major repair that our mobile mechanics don't offer through YourMechanic.com. Since the water pump is also damaged, it's possible the engine overheated; which may have caused additional engine damage. The excessive rust under...
Hi, thanks for writing in. The answer is yes. When the oil gets oil and dirty it may start to thicken and cause a sludge to start to build up on components including the oil level sensor. Here is an...
Hey there. As you alluded, this is a sign of a bad cooling fan relay switch. The cooling fan relay switch comes on when the temperature reaches a certain level to help cool down the radiator. When this is faulty,...
Oxygen sensors are tested using an automotive scope or oscilloscope. In your circumstance, if there are more than 100,000 miles on the sensor, the sensor output should be verified on a scope. The mechanic should show you the output waveform...
You may have pulled loose the connector to the a/c controls or if you did not have the battery disconnected blown a fuse. Since the cluster is on the computer network and the a/c is also you should have the...
There is a high failure rate on your vehicles shifter assembly. Inside the assembly, there is a bright pink plastic cylinder that pulls the shift interlock spring. The problem is that the tab that holds the spring is very thin...
