Q: Car not getting gas at takeoff from a stop

The reason a timing chain can take so long at a shop is because of the large amount of labor that it entails to perform a repair of that caliber. Many parts will need to be removed in order to...

Hello there. Thanks for writing in about your 1981 Chevrolet El Camino. A few common faults could cause this type of squealing. The most likely would be a fan clutch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fan-clutch-replacement), V-belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement), alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement), or a water pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/water-pump-replacement)....

Greases are viscous semi-solids and are not used in engines or transmissions. Consequently, no grease is leaking from your engine or transmission. The greases that are used in vehicles are found in suspension joints and CV axles and those do...

With intermittent conditions such as yours, the challenge is recreating the failure. We can't diagnose a car when it is working properly. The problem does not exist at that time. This could be a bad ignition switch, but is more...

Hi there. It sounds like there could be a rear wheel bearing causing the drone. Has anyone checked the rear wheel bearings? They may have gone overlooked due to the front wheel bearings; it does happen. I suggest having a...

The fault(s) that have caused the check engine light to illuminate should be investigated and resolved first because occasionally resolving those also removes the cause for the Stabilitrak warning light light. The recommended service is a check engine light diagnostic...

The effect on oil consumption will be zero to negligible (these are both SAE 20 weight oils at operating temperature) and, in any event, any beneficial effect will be offset by the reduction in the efficiency of operation of the...

It is not clear if you are referring to a noise that correlates with use of the blower motor or a noise that simply occurs all the time, that is regardless of whether the blower motor is on or not....

No re-set is necessary. The adaptive shift points will re-establish themselves (in computer memory) simply by operating the car. First determine if codes associated with limp mode, or any transmission fault, are still present. If so, those codes must be...