Q: A/C stopped working

It definitely sounds like there is an issue either with the engine management or traction control system. Fault codes need to be read out to see if there are any underlying issues causing these malfunctions. One common input to both...

Hello, thanks for your question. I would consider 3 mm to be the thickness that I would recommend for replacing the brakes. Some vehicles start out thinner than other vehicles, but under 3 mm is what most mechanics would consider...

Hi there. The 1993 Northstar intake is made of magnesium, and has a different system for "blowout" or backfiring protection. It has been used by some folks who have had bad experiences with the "plastic" intake manifolds. There will be...

Hello P1778 is the code for an issue with the stepper motor function. The CVT transmission on this vehicle uses a 4 position stepper motor to propel the vehicle. If the stepper motor goes bad, or has an issue it...

I can see two possibilities. Either the bearing was damaged during the replacement, or the diagnosis was wrong and the wheel bearing was not the original problem. If the wheel bearing was damaged during replacement, then he is obligated to...

The battery should be fully re-charged and then load tested (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-is-dead-inspection). If the battery passes a load test be sure it is not a marginal pass in which case you should install a new battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement) to reduce diagnostic headaches....

Hello, thank you for writing in. You are throwing a code for the throttle body actuator control motor. More particularly, it means that the computer which monitors the throttle actuator has detected that the motor is working outside of it...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Battery issues cause malfunctions with all of the systems that use its power to function. Most commonly, the charging system light, check engine light, and ABS light come on when there is an issue...

The vibration could be due to faulty motor mounts. To cover both that possibility, and the possibility that the vibration stems from an engine management fault, I would suggest that you request a rough operation/rough idle diagnostic (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-idle-is-rough-inspection) and the...