The book time to replace both engine mounts is 8.8 hours. The cost will depend on local labor rate per hour. The left side is 4.5 hours and right side is 6.5 by themselves but 8.8 together.
Hey Johnny. We're not quite clear as to what you need to have replaced on your BMW. If you could provide us with a bit more information about the component that is broken and causing the gear selector to not...
Hi Johnny. There are several components that can cause a low engine idle, and trigger the check engine light from idle control valves, throttle body itself, fuel injectors, mass air flow sensor and more. The light itself is activated when...
The 550 has a computer controlled transmission, so gear selection is done electronically. If you are having problems with the gear selection, or with the transmission not shifting when it is supposed to, there should be one or more trouble...
Hi Umarr. Thanks for writing in to YourMechanic.com today. From what we can gather from your information, it's apparent you have a rather serious safety issue going on with your Porsche. It's possible that the root source is a damaged...
You will most definitely want to purchase some higher strength valve springs as the spring tension is not typically strong enough to withstand the high performance can. Since the valve covers will need to be removed to replace the springs,...
Your car is equipped with wheel speed sensors at each of the four wheels which monitor wheel speed while relaying this information simultaneously to the ABS and traction control system which are controlled by the car's ECU. When the ECU...
This suggests you may have a leak resulting from a failing gasket somewhere in your engine. As you know, there are many different places in your motor that are sealed by gaskets. I would suggest narrowing this down by placing...
Hi Craig. Thanks for writing in today. If you are stating that your transmission is running hot while in idle, in most cases, this type of problem is related to transmission fluid that is clogged inside internal hydraulic lines or...
If you are referring to the pulley on the compressor clutch, that pulley rides on a pressed in bearing that can be replaced. Consequently, there is no need to replace the compressor, assuming that the compressor is not leaking and...
Hi Jessica. Thanks for contacting us today. One of the most overlooked components that can cause a brake pedal issues like you've described is the proportioning valve. This component is located under the hood and is responsible for adjusting the...
Hi There, The steam you are seeing coming from the motor should not be anything to worry about and is likely just related to the cool water being splashed up against a hot motor. Keep an eye on the engine...
Hello. It sounds like the issue you are having now has nothing to do with the rear end. It sounds like the transmission is failing. This is a typically symptom of a cracked sun shell. Depending on how the rear...
Hello there. It's quite possible that the torque converter could be wearing out. Usually when it begins to wear, it will slip quite a bit, causing a lack of acceleration. If you smell burned transmission fluid occasionally, it's like the...
Depending on how low the oil pressure drops to at idle, this may be normal. It is normal for the oil pressure to be much lower at idle (~20 psi) depending on the thickness of your oil and the temperature....
Hi Fernando. The proportioning valve on GMC Sierra's are typically located on the passenger side of the engine bay, near the frame. It is attached from the master cylinder and then runs to each individual caliper. You might want to...
At nearly three hundred thousand miles, you might be having engine problems. I know you said the coolant is not milky. but it is not always the case that coolant appears contaminated. It might be a bad head gasket, or...
Depending on the source of the leak, you may need to replace the entire water pump or just the water pump gasket. It sounds like you may have a water pump that may not be pumping correctly or may be...
Adjusting the gap on the AC clutch is something we used to do years ago, but it's usually unnecessary on later model cars. The two things that would lead to a belt breaking are slippage or miss-alignment, Slippage could happen...
