Q: Car cranks, but will not start. If I pull the fuel line off, it starts up to 500 rpm then dies.

Hello. The most common cause of the air conditioning coming out hot is the blend door inside the dash, or low refrigerant levels from a leak in the air conditioning system. A qualified mechanic,like one from YourMechanic will be able...

You should have the battery first charged and checked (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-a-car-battery) to see if it will hold a charge. You should then have the engine alternator checked to make sure it is charging properly with the proper amount of volts and...

Hi, thanks for writing in. There are a couple of possibilities. If the problem is lack of cranking the engine over, the problem could be a worn ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-ignition-switch), starter solenoid or starter - due to burned contacts in...

Hi and thank you for contacting YourMechanic. If your vehicle engine is overheating, there are 3 different things that can cause this problem. The first is the thermostat is not opening up. A stuck thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement) will cause an engine...

Hello. If the shudder only occurs slightly under acceleration then it typically is not a dangerous problem. Most of the time it is caused by a bad engine mount or an issue with a failing cv axle (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/axle-cv-shaft-assembly-replacement). If one...

Your 1999 Subaru Forester has pre and post catalytic converter oxygen sensors. The pre-converter sensor optimizes fuel trim while the post converter sensor monitors the efficiency of the catalytic converter. A failing pre-converter sensor will degrade vehicle MPG performance. Although...

Hi There, What you are describing sounds like possibly low transmission fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) or a bad speed sensor or potentially a faulty transmission control module, which also controls the speed sensors. The transmission control module has various sensors such as...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Hoses are generally flexible and can take a decent hit. When you hit a pot hole and send the front of the engine downward, you are more likely to break something that is rigid...

A few different things will usually cause the vehicle to start and then die (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-starts-and-then-dies-inspection). A bad ignition coil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-coil-replacement) can cause this if it is beginning to fail, resulting in intermittent starting problems. A dirty or faulty mass air...