Q: I have a 1997 Chevy pickup truck with a vortex motor in it will not fire up unless I started up and starting fluid but runs great

Driving with a door open is never a good idea – it’s dangerous for passengers and cargo, and it can let debris, exhaust and other threats into the car. To help ensure that you don’t get on the road with...

The most common thing to look for is the code key causing this complaint. The theft light on the dash may stay on and not go out. The cause can be the key itself or the anti-theft system causing it....

Hi. The wires behind the dash may be related, but probably not. The vehicle should be checked for proper spark and fuel delivery when it is acting up. This can be done using a fuel pressure gauge to check for...

Hello. This problem is usually caused by low battery voltage or an aftermarket battery. There are times when the lights for the car will work as well as all of the electric, but the car will not start because the...

Without additional detail as to the symptoms of the car and how it is running, this may be difficult to diagnose. The coolant temperature sensor is generally something that when not working properly, will cause the car to run hot....

Hello there. Many faults could cause your vehicle to consume excessive fuel. The most common faults are a misfire condition (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-is-misfiring-inspection), a bad mass airflow (MAF) sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement), a fuel leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-is-leaking-from-gas-tank-inspection), a vacuum leak, a faulty oxygen sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services1/oxygen-sensor-replacement),...

Hello there, there are many faults that will cause your 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe's temperature gauge to only rise to 1/2 and the heat not function. The most common cause is air stuck in the cooling system, this commonly happens after...

This is a common sign of a faulty coolant temperature relay. This is a relay that monitors the temperature of the coolant and relays this information back to the computer which then uses this information to make many different decisions...

Hi there. It sounds like the needle and seat in the carburetor is not sealing off correctly and making the fuel drip over when the engine is sitting. Try pumping the throttle 2 times after you shut the engine off...