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I would look inside the car for an interior light that is coming on first. Usually a glove box light or a trunk light that is staying on when the car is off. If it's not a light then a...

Hi Hailey. Thanks for contacting us today. What you are describing is quite alarming. Anytime the front tires lock up while driving, that's usually an indication of a fairly serious driveline failure. The damaged components can range anywhere from an...

Hello there, many common faults will cause your 2010 Volvo XC70 to have issues starting. You have done great in replacing the battery already as this is the cause in many cases. Other potential causes are the starter, fuel pump,...

It is very possible that the intake air temperature sensor or the barometric pressure sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/barometric-sensor-replacement) will require replacement. What is likely happening is that there is a corrolation between these two sensors either because one of them is malfunctioning,...

Hello there. A few items may be causing the high speed shut off. The most common would be a fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement), fuel filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-filter-replacement), low fuel pressure, or the rev limiter. This kind of issue can cause the vehicle...

Many different faults can cause the vehicle to clunk and not be able able to shift out of gear. Transmissions use the fluid to help change gears, and when fluid is low or dirty, it can cause many issues with...

If you have electric power steering, the cause is likely to be water infiltrating electrical components or terminals. If the power steering pump is belt driven, water (and worse, soapy water) may have gotten on the drive belt causing the...

To evaluate the wisdom of a used car purchase you should do three things: 1) Input the year, make and model into the NHTSA database (http://www.safercar.gov) of consumer complaints and read about other owner's experiences have been with the specific...

Before condemning the alternator, have the drive belt checked to see if it is loose from a stretched belt or worn belt tensioner. If the belt is loose and slipping on the alternator, the alternator will not be able to...

Batteries that drain (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/the-top-5-things-that-will-drain-your-battery) overnight are common. Usually when this occurs, there is a parasitic drain on one of the car's systems. When this occurs it drains the battery down over time. Batteries that are drained down repeatedly can cause...

Hello there. Vibrations are a common symptom that have quite a few different causes. The most common causes are tires, rims, tire balance, wheel bearings (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wheel-bearings-replacement), or ball joints (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ball-joint-front-replacement). In some cases, when the tires are mounted onto the...

When this type of issue occurs, it is due to a failing component. The component can work most of the time, but when it heats up, then the faults will begin. This is not unusual, and has a few common...