Q: Car will not shift when lights on on

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Hi there, thanks for writing in about your 2008 Suzuki. It may be caused by a timing belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/timing-belt-replacement) that has jumped a tooth. A bad crank sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/crankshaft-position-sensor-replacement) will typically cause the ignition to not fire at all. For...

Hey there, thanks for writing in about your 2004 Acura TL. A common transmission issue with this generation TL. No other way to say it but the transmission is on its way out. Acura does not recommend rebuilding or replacing...

Hello. If your Civic will not start all of a sudden then it can be caused by a number of things. Most of the time the issue is with the fuel pump or possibly a sensor issue. I usually install...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Several things may be happening. One would be that the fuel pump simply burned itself out trying to suck for gas. This is not uncommon in these situations. Secondly, you may have sucked up...

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Hi Gerry. Quite often, the main reason why the gear shifter will become stuck in reverse is due to one of three things. First, the brake switch might be stuck or damaged. Second, the ignition key cylinder itself might be...

Hi Sandy. Thanks for all the information - it's very helpful to initially provide some technical advice. It appears as if you might have a few different things going on with your Mercury Sable. First, in regards to the engine...

Since you have a check engine light on with other problems noted then I suggest you get the system scanned to get the stored codes to see if a sensor or wiring problem is cause of problem. Your vehicle is...