Q: Car started squealing and shaking back and forth

It sounds like this is an intermittent issue. These are generally the hardest to diagnose because they are just infrequent enough to not trip the ECU into triggering a code, but they still have a fault somewhere. The most common...

Hi there. There are multiple potential causes of your engine's "cough". The engine that powers your 2007 Honda City has multiple sensors that help the fuel system burn fuel efficiently. Since your fuel efficiency mileage is also suffering, my initial...

There may be an internal problem with the AC compressor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-ac-compressor). Look at the belt that drives the compressor and if it looks abnormally worn, the compressor may be putting extra resistance on the belts which can be a sign...

Hey there. Your engine is misfiring but not until your engine is at high RPMs. The cause can be that you are not getting enough fuel or spark to the cylinder. You should have the engine cleaned of carbon, clean...

Hi there. Sometimes a vehicle will enter "Limp Mode" when a problem is detected in the transmission or something is "different". Adding the stop leak in the transmission fluid may have triggered this to occur. Limp mode essentially restricts the...

Hi there. Check the timing between the camshaft and the crankshaft and make sure that they are in time properly. It is possible that the timing could be off when the timing belt was changed. The number 1 piston should...

The cause of such vibration is either engine related (fuel, ignition, air induction, uneven compression, harmonic balancer defects) or the cause could be motor mount related. To check for motor-mount problems, you can try shifting from "neutral" to "drive" and...

Hi Jason. In most cases, when you hear a squeaking noise, it's caused by a component that is loose or worn out. Most common sources include a serpentine belt or pulley that is loose or worn out. To correctly diagnose...

It sounds like you may have some burnt clutch plates that may be causing the clutch slipping (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/clutch-is-not-working-inspection). Your clutch is essentially a spinning disk attached to the transmission's input shaft (the shaft that feeds power into the transmission). The...