Q: After warming the engine I take off and suddenly the car stalls and losses power for about five seconds and then regains power

Driving in winter conditions in an area with the potential for snowfall means carrying tire chains with you in case of an emergency. However, you need to use the right type of chains for your tire size. Your automaker mandates...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. It's hard to provide a clear answer with the limited information given. I can say however, that when there is a loud noise when trying to start the car, it's very possible that the...

Hi there. If no body work was done and it was just paint work then it may be an electrical issue. It sounds like the fan is staying applied, which will cause this noise and cause the vehicle to act...

Im sorry to tell you that the bearing housing is not generally replaceable. Once it's damaged or dented, it's nearly impossible to fix. You can check with a local rear end builder or hot rod shop to see if they...

It could be that the condition of the pulley caused your belt failure in the first place. Deciding that depends on where the balancer separated.The balancer itself consists of a center hub with a pulley ring around it and a...

This is often a sign of low transmission fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) or a faulty transmission control solenoid. As you know, automatic transmissions use pressurized hydraulic fluid to change gears. Every time a gear change is required, the car's computer activates a...

Hi there. This would be considered an aftermarket upgrade, which unfortunately is not a service our mobile mechanics can offer at this time. We continually add new service offerings frequently, but at this time we would be unable to offer...

Shaking or vibration (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-is-shaking-pulsating-or-vibrating-inspection) may be caused by many different things such as faulty spark plugs, poor fuel pressure or misfires. Other things such as a faulty idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) may cause the engine idle to drop below...

If the smoking is a bit of a white or steam colored smoke, this may indicate a leaking or damaged cylinder head gasket. cylinders will generally cause a misfire and potentially compression leaks from one cylinder into another. Low compression...