Q: 2009 dodge caravan red lightning bolt and check engine light but checked codes with the key and not reading any codes

Your car’s remote uses a battery to transmit the signal needed to lock or unlock your doors, arm the alarm or set off the Panic button. As with all batteries, this one will eventually die and need to be replaced....

You have several components on your door. Two specific ones that come into play here are the door handle and door latch. The door latch is what actually hold the door closed and where the locking mechanism is housed. There...

Hello. There are two different types of fluid that would cause smoke to come out from the front of your car. If oil is leaking down from the valve cover gasket or oil filter, and onto the exhaust, this will...

Hi there, thank for writing in about your 1997 Jaguar XJ6. It sounds like the alternator drive belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-belt-replacement) (accessory belt) is loose, glazed, or worn out, and should be replaced. A second possibility is that the belt tensioner (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/drive-belt-tensioner-replacement)...

Since you have had the water pump and intake gasket replaced in the last two years, I would recommend having the system pressure tested and inspected to see if the radiator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/radiator-replacement) is leaking or the water pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/water-pump-replacement) is...

If the pads and rotors are in good condition, a couple of other things can be the cause. First thing to check would be the splash shield behind the brake rotor. While not an everyday occurrence, sometimes road debris like...

Hi there. Although our mobile mechanics can typically replace steering / suspension components, we are not able to complete suspension alignments. Since it's highly recommended to have this service completed at the same location and before driving the vehicle, I...

Hi there - basic testing of ignition coils (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-test-a-spark-plug-ignition-coil-by-eduardo-ruelas) can be done with a volt meter, checking for shorts or a specified level of resistance (measured in ohms) in the coil windings. Failing coils require an oscilloscope (or similar testing...

It is very possible that the plastic piece could be in the bottom of the oil pan. It is also possible that it could come out with just draining the oil. More than likely the oil pan will need to...