Q: Starving for fuel

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 2003 Ford Mustang. The bulb is a dual filament bulb. One filament is for tail lights and the other for brake lights. I recommend removing and replacing the bulb first, then see...

Hey there, thanks for writing in. Have a mechanic check fuel supply under these circumstances: adequate fuel pressure (fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement) operation, clogged fuel filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-filter-replacement), fuel pump relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-relay-replacement) and fuses (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuse-replacement), etc.). It also sounds like your battery...

Hi there. From the description you have provided, your vehicle's hard brake pedal is a safety concern. It could be, the power brake booster check valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/vacuum-brake-booster-check-valve-replacement) is faulty. It could be, the brake booster itself, is at fault. A...

This is a question that could only be answered after an inspection is done to see if the leak is an active heavy leak that may leak out all the oil before getting to where you have to go. The...

Hi there - the "simplified maintenance guide" from Chevy directs you to replace the timing belt, idler pulleys, tensioner and guides on your 1.8 liter engine "every 3 years or at 97,500 miles, whichever comes first". Most manufacturers do not...

The rough idle may be caused by many different things such as low fuel pressure, low voltage to the fuel injectors, dirty fuel injectors, a vacuum leak, a faulty Oxygen sensor or a dirty, or failing idle air control valve....

Hi there. There could be an electrical issue with the cluster panel on the dash causing the gauge to malfunction. For the fuel smell, there could be a vapor fuel line that is cracked under the vehicle or the purge...

Hi There, This could be related to a couple of possibilities. The [instrument voltage regulator]((https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/instrument-voltage-regulator-replacement) regulates the voltage supplied to the various gauges in your vehicle’s dash. When this is not working properly, this may cause the gauges in your...

The cause behind diagnostic trouble code P0171 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0171-obd-ii-trouble-code-system-too-lean-bank-1-by-andrew-quinn) is easiest to find by looking at the secondary firing patterns on the Bank one cylinders. That will confirm if the too lean condition, that has caused the code to set, affects...