Q: 2013 Nissan Altima. Starts up and idles in park. Once I put it in reverse or park it dies

Hi there. If the turn signals will come on, but will not blink then the flasher module has failed. This module is what turns the lights off and on when the turn signal or hazards are used. It is possible...

The headlights on the vehicle are HID or high intensity discharge lights and use a different wiring set up from traditional lighting used for years. Your left and right lights are powered by separate power circuits to keep from overheating...

Hello. Most of the time, this is the first indication that the timing belt is failing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/timing-belt-replacement). The timing belt needs to be checked to see if it is going bad. If the belt is fine, then you may have...

It sounds like you have activated the anti-theft system, and after several attempts to try and start it, it disables the starter also. You should have the system tested to see if the key is bad, or if your key...

Hi there. The metal-to-metal sound coming from an engine during acceleration is commonly due to low oil levels. The sound is caused by the valves or cylinder head hardware clanking due to reduced oil pressure or improper lubrication. However, there...

Hello - you would certainly have air in the brake system after having the brake caliper piston pop out as you describe, which would require bleeding the brakes (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-it-mean-to-bleed-your-brakes) to repair, and it's quite likely the caliper piston seal was...

It could be that your alternator has failed and for some reason you didn't get any warning lights. Usually you can drive a car with a bad alternator for a few hours before the battery voltage is too low to...