Q: How many catalytic convertors are on my 2010 buick lacrosse

If your car is equipped with an automatic climate control system, using it is actually very simple. Here’s what you need to know. For the heater and air conditioner to work in auto mode, you need to first press the...

Your Honda Accord is equipped with front air bags that are designed to deploy during certain impacts (moderate and severe impacts, but not in minor accidents). Sensors detect the impact and calculate the severity. A signal is sent to the...

You can troubleshoot the power windows if they fail to close all of the way. Stop the vehicle. The ignition must be in the on position. Hold the power window switch again for at least six seconds after the window...

Hi. The "Check Transmission" light indicates that a fault code is present in the transmission computer. To correct this, the fault codes need to be read in order to determine the issue. Fault corrections could be as simple as a...

If your steering wheel is tightening and and you're having trouble steering, that means that your serpentine belt may have broken and needs to be replaced. Because your Battery Light has come on, it is possible that your battery and/or...

There are many potential causes for engine overheating (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-causes-a-car-to-overheat), a failed water pump being one of them. Allowing your engine to overheat even once can result in catastrophic engine damage. It sounds like this is what may have happened to...

It is possible this is caused by some dirt, grit, or other bit of trash in the valve body of the transmission. The valve body takes the mechanical selection of "Reverse" from the gear selector, and turns that into the...

The industry rule of thumb is to replace transmission fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) every 40,000 miles. Some vehicles call for it to be changed sooner, some later. The recommended service intervals should be listed in your vehicle's owners manual, available with a...

This may be a sign of a weak battery, a failing voltage regulator or failing alternator. As you may know, the alternator is responsible for charging the battery while the engine runs by generating amperage and recharging the battery while...