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Losing control of your vehicle can be frightening to say the least. If your vehicle begins to skid, there are three types of skidding it could be: The “braking skid” in which the wheels will not be rolling The...

Hi there. It appears as if you might have a battery that has lost it's cranking amps and thus can't start your car. Over time, the battery in your vehicle will wear out, causing it to lose amps but still...

There is a wide variety of reasons as to why a vehicle may not shift out of park. A common reason, however, is a failed brake switch located at the pedal. I would first test the brake switch to make...

There are quite a few different warnings and indicators that can be displayed in your vehicle information center. If you see an indicator that looks like the outline of a car with one door open, and words “Warning Door Open”,...

Hi there: If you checked the oil and determined that there was no oil in the car, it's quite possible that some internal engine components have seized up; which means there might be serious engine damage internally. Before you attempt...

Yes, this could be the cause, you may have a leak at one of the exhaust manifold tubes. The exhaust manifolds needs to be inspected for a black soot buildup at the joining surface of the cylinder head and exhaust...

When you drive your vehicle every day, it is inevitable the sensors on your vehicle will get dirty. Whether it's water, dust, dirt, road tar or even dead animals in the road, your sensors will get dirty sooner or later....

Since you've noticed there have been vibrations with the continuously variable transmission (CVT) since you got it serviced, were there any other services performed at that time such as new tire installation or wheel rotation/balancing? If the wheels were balanced,...

Assuming there is no serious mechanical problem, such as uneven cylinder compression, you have either an engine management fault, that is a deficiency in the ignition, fuel or air induction systems, or possibly faulty motor mounts. To check for engine-mount...

Hi. An engine replacement in your vehicle will cost between $2,000 and $4,000. This Depends on where the engine is installed and where the replacement engine is ordered from. The engine itself can range from $500 to $2,000. The labor...

This sounds like a check engine light is on and there are codes waiting to be retrieved. Have a certified mechanic, like one from YourMechanic, scan for codes and diagnose your system message.

Hello. Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC's) do not necessarily identify faulty parts. For example, the Code you are inquiring about, namely, P0126 could set the Check Engine Light (CEL) simply because the coolant level in your car is too low. If...

Your service engine light is programmed to come on at specific mileage intervals based upon recommend services. You do have a window of time when this light comes on in that you can continue to drive it for a short...

The ParkView rear back up camera gives you extra vision when backing up. The camera is located on the rear of the vehicle, to the left of the trailer hitch. When you put your car in REVERSE, the ParkView system...

Your Honda Accord comes standard with a CD player. This allows you to listen to whatever music you want, whenever you want, just by loading a disc. Not sure how to load that disc? Here’s all you need to know....

This generation of Lexus GS models has a known issue for this and can often be corrected by cleaning the throttle body. I would also recommend testing the MAF (Mass Air Flow sensor) as well as this can lead to...

The short answer would be yes, the connecting rod does have a direct affect on the compression ratio. For example, if you were to use a shorter connecting rod in a given engine when doing a rebuild, a piston manufacturer...

Hello there, Hello there, many different faults will cause your 2013 Kia Forte brake lights to not illuminate when you press the brake pedal. Having to replace the bulbs multiple times is not a normal issue and may indicate there...

This could be as simple as a failed bulb or a failed fuse, or it could be a wiring issue. I would of course start with checking the bulb and fuse. There are either separate bulbs, or separate elements within...

Hi Kyle, It sounds like you may have a failing or worn out wheel bearing. A wheel bearing will usually fail due to pitting or small damage on the surface of the rollers or the bearing race. Both the surface...

You can check a couple of things. I believe it is the fan that went out but, if your fan is working, I would check the hoses while the car is at operating temperature and to see if the hoses...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. Your particular car is very prone to complete transmission failure, so I would not personally attempt to make repairs to the transmission, as it likely won't fix the problem, or may act simply as...

Well, you have a couple of questions here and not a lot to go on, so I'll address them as best I can. Your Check Engine light indicates that a trouble code from a sensor has been registered in the...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle may not be allowing the hot coolant to enter the heater core. If the rest of the cooling system seems to be working well, the heater core is likely your problem. This...