Q: Car turns off at stops

Your audio system is pretty advanced, even if your car doesn’t have the multi-information display. It’s capable of playing music from another source – all you have to do is connect the other device with a cable to the auxiliary...

When the engine reaches operating temperature, the thermostat opens, allowing hot coolant to flow through the heater core. The heater core then heats the air that is blown through it by the blower motor. This makes the interior nice and...

You may have a cylinder that is misfiring or the EGR could be stuck open causing the rough idle. A computer check would show the cylinder that is misfiring or provide an EGR code. This test needs to be done...

This may be related to a few different things, such as low fuel pressure, dirty or faulty fuel injectors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement) or potentially a dirty or failing mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement). Low fuel pressure can cause the injectors to not...

Hi there. If the screw is just spinning and not coming out, take a pry bar and put it under the fuse box and slightly apply a little pressure to the box and unscrew the screw. Then the screw should...

Hello, it is unfortunate you are having issues find parts. You may want to try cleaning the throttle itself, cleaning the idle air control valve, and making sure the air filter and housing is clean. Make sure the throttle actuator's...

Hi There, The knock sensor is a component that creates an internal voltage signal based upon vibrations it detects as a result of detonation internally in the motor which creates a knocking vibration. An engine can ping (or knock) due...

Hi there. Usually this is an indication of an ignition relay or starter relay problem. Assuming the battery is fully charged (which appears to be the case since lights come on), it's probably one of the relays that is damaged....

If the warnings you saw were for oil pressure, you might have some engine damage. If the truck is running, you need to stop using it until you get it checked out. Driving with low oil pressure can do a...