It sounds like your battery may be dead. If you hear a clicking noise and the starter will not engage then your battery is more likely the cause. I would have a technician come out from YourMechanic and inspect the...
Hi Henry. Thanks for contacting us today. Although a vehicle might have a "top speed" (on the speedometer) - most vehicles are limited for safety or government regulations. A Land Cruiser should NEVER accelerate past 80 MPH as they are...
Hi there. Sometimes when oil splatters under the hood, it can and often will cause damage to electrical harnesses and connections that control many ignition system components. The most common is the crankshaft position or cam position sensor. If these...
This can be caused by a number of things such as low coolant levels, a faulty thermostat, or a failing coolant fan switch. As you may know the coolant fan switch helps to maintain the proper coolant temperature by turning...
Hello and thank you for contacting YourMechanic. The code P1684 is for a battery disconnect from the battery to the computer system. The corrosion on the battery cable will block electrical current from traveling from the battery to the computer....
Hi there. I would highly recommend completing a full coolant system flush first; as it's possible that you might have a few air bubbles stuck inside the cooling lines that can cause the type of overheating issue you're describing. It's...
All Wheel Drive (AWD) works in any gear the vehicle is in. There are two types of all-wheel drive: mechanical and electronic. The most common way of creating a capable, mechanical AWD system is by using three differentials. A differential...
Your "lack of power, or ability to build up speed" symptoms sound like a fuel supply problem - perhaps a clogged fuel filter, or a failing fuel pump. Have a professional mechanic, like YourMechanic, check for fuel pressure to diagnosis...
The cooling system is designed to be a closed, pressurized system. It acts kind of like a pressure cooker. When there is a leak in the system, it causes the water to boil and will heat up quicker, as the...
Hello. I would have the system scanned for any codes and have them diagnosed to see if they lead to possible cause of the problem. Have the fuel system also checked for any problems when the problem happens to help...
First, I would road test the vehicle to verify there is a problem. Then I would check the parking brake is adjusted up tight. A loose adjusted parking brake means the rear brakes are out of adjustment. The parking brake...
A starter cannot ruin the engine. The most likely cause of this issue is that the mechanic misdiagnosed the issue and that the engine was actually hydrolocked in the first place. I would recommend Consulting with them to determine if...
Your vehicle is equipped to connect with a USB device. To use a USB device, follow these steps: 1. Locate the USB port, which is directly in front of the shifter. 2. Plug the USB cable into your device. 3....
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...
Items like brake pads, slave cylinder, and water pump I would look at as normal wear and tear items, as I would the bushings. headlights and markers can be looked it in two ways. 1 - They WERE replaced due...
Hello, thank you for writing in. If the coolant is full this time, and no loss of coolant has taken place, then you are likely experiencing a lack of coolant flow. When the coolant is not circulated through the system,...
The volume of oil you are using may actually be an acceptable amount in the eyes of the manufacturer. To find out the exact amount of oil your car is using, you would have to go through a oil consumption...
Hello. Thanks for writing in about your 2008 BMW 750i. If the transmission light is on, there's a 98% guarantee that the transmission has developed a flaw. I suggest that you attempt to have the trouble code retrieved by a...
Hi there. Check the timing between the camshaft and the crankshaft and make sure that they are in time properly. It is possible that the timing could be off when the timing belt was changed. The number 1 piston should...
When you say you are getting horrible gas mileage, you do not specify how bad. If another shop says it is running ok then it may be OK. If you are getting a drop of more than 2 to 3...
Hi there. The condition you are describing is often a symptom of a steering column failure. The steering column is comprised of several individual sections, starting at the steering rack, and continuing to the steering wheel itself. Sometimes on newer...
