This is a common sign of a loose or worn belt. Over time, your car's engine belts may become worn causing them to stretch. When this happens as you press the gas pedal and the belt goes from a relatively...
A heater core is the most likely failure you are having since it is causing the smell and fog on the window. You will need to have the heater core replaced. The heater core is mounted inside the A/C heater...
A new or nearly new car battery in most of today’s vehicles is fully charged if the voltage is at about 12.6 volts. When a battery starts to age the voltage that it can store will start to be less...
Hyundai has a recall on some model Hyundai cars with this issues (Recall # 14V325000). You don't mention which model you own, but the symptoms you describe match. This recall addresses a wiring harness issue which causes electrical steering assist...
The description of the noise you hear is most likely a tire has a separation in the tread. The tire will still hold air but the tire will be coming apart between the treads. You should have the tire checked...
Hello, thank you for writing in. The VSA (vehicle stability control) warning light is telling you there is an issue detected with the system. The vehicle should be driven as minimally as possible. The issue may be directly related to...
PO171 occurs when the fuel mixture has gotten so lean that it is out of the range that the ECU can compensate. It can be accompanied by poor idle quality, weak performance and even stalling. While Oxygen sensor number 1...
Hi there. Usually an engine that is displaying these type of symptoms is caused by a fuel system restriction, a vacuum leak or a sensor that has a faulty connection and is causing inconsistent or misfiring cylinders. Since the check...
Your car may be equipped with an eight-way power driver’s seat, and a six-way power passenger’s seat. These seats are controlled by electronic levers on the side of the seat. There is a horizontal lever on the passenger’s side, and...
The park assist for your vehicle uses the rear bumper sensors for the park assist. When you hook up a trailer you will get a park assist off indicator. This is a normal operation. There is no repairs needed. ...
Hi there. When you have a blinking engine light coming on sporadically like you've indicated and and you're experience symptoms exist, it's is likely that an error code has been triggered in the ECU of your Volvo that will pinpoint...
Hey there. This may be related o a few different things, but is likely related to a fuel delivery issue. Since the car will restart again each time, we know there is not an issue with spark. This may be...
If your car is equipped with fog lights, they can provide better illumination of the road when you drive in misty or foggy conditions. Here’s what you need to know about operating them: Turn the ignition on. Turn the...
This may mean many different things ranging from just a basic service interval notification to other more severe transmission component failures. Generally, if there is something seriously wrong, you may get a more severe warning indicating to shut the engine...
Hi there. Most of the time when this occurs randomly like this it is because there is a problem with one of the wheel speed sensors. I usually start by checking the tires first. If one of the tires is...
Hi Christian. Thanks for contacting us tonight. An alternator is a mechanical system. Failure of an alternator is typically due to one of three sources. Either the internal components of the alternator fail (which is common sooner in refurbished alternators...
This may be a result of a dirty or failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve reads the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine at low speeds and...
It is safe to drive the vehicle in this situation but only under certain circumstances. If the wheel bearings have failed, it would be wise to avoid driving the vehicle if possible as this can produce excessive heat and cause...
Hi, thanks for writing in. On most Dodge, GM and Ford V-6 engines, sensor 2 bank 2 is located passenger side, rear of the engine compartment. The 2011 Dodge Charger V-6 has four O2 sensors, but this one is it'll...
Running an engine without the thermostat can cause the engine to overheat due to the coolant passes through the engine too fast and will not let the coolant absorb the heat from the engine. If you reinstall a new thermostat...
it sounds like you may have a problem with the charging system not properly maintaining a charge on the battery. The clicking sound (usually very rapid) is a result of the battery not generating enough power to cause the starter...
Your symptoms lead me to believe you may have a problem concerning your cooling fans at the front of the vehicle. While the engine is running and the car sitting still, both fans should come on when the air conditioning...
If the engine is running, but the belt is not turning, the drive belt tension is inadequate, the belt routing is incorrect and/or other rotating elements (pulleys, etc.) in the serpentine belt circuit are seized. If you request serpentine belt...
Possibilities include low pump output, a poorly drive pump due to a faulty drive belt, a binding rack and pinion unit, restrictions in the pressure lines, and binding in the steering linkages. The only way to diagnose the pump is...
Depending on what model Kia you have the blower relay is in the instrument panel main fuse relay box. The blower intermittently may not come on and blower is bad and binds. Tap on blower to see if it starts....
