Q: Car smells of petrol

I'm cheap. I buy them, but I buy them used and I don't pay much and I drive them for 10, 20 or 30 years. But, that's just me. The problem with leasing a car is this: if you lease...

It is possible that your oil ring could be faulty in the number eight cylinder. If the oil ring is faulty, this can allow oil to get past the piston into the combustion chamber and therefore causing it to get...

No, the alternator provides voltage to the battery and other components. The PCM could possibly discharge a battery if it leaves a relay or another circuit on, but most likely is is not the cause of your alternator failure. If...

Hello - the noises you describe could be coming from the serpentine belt idler pulley (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-idler-pulley), the belt itself, or the tensioner. I would recommend having the serpentine belt, and idler pulley, including the tensioner - replaced (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idler-pulley-replacement) by a...

Unless there is a contributing factor in the failure, such as a deteriorated hose or hose clamp failure, the person who improperly connected the radiator hose is the only person responsible for repairing or replacing the engine. They may do...

Hi There, It sounds like you may have a clogged catalytic converter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/catalytic-converter-replacement) that may be causing the vehicle to struggle to accelerate. There are a number of reasons that may cause the catalytic converter to fail. They include: O2...

Since all the belts need to be removed to get to the timing belt I would recommend all accessory belts be replaced also. I would also recommend replacing the water pump and thermostat at the same time since the water...

Hi there. Typically when you have a lot of smoke coming from the exhaust upon acceleration, it's an indication of piston rings that have worn out and require replacement. However, it is also possible that a failure of an oil...

Engine misfires (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-is-misfiring-inspection) can be caused by many different problems and are generally caused by either a spark or fuel issue or in some cases, a combination of both. Spark related problems generally will result from things like ignition coils,...