Q: Car won't shift when driving

Hello, thanks for the question, I'm sorry I can't help you with the price but I can tell you a little about what has to be done to make sure we have your problem fixed. First your car would be...

Either your battery is due for replacement (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-replacement) or you have a parasitic draw somewhere. A draw can be found by placing an ammeter in series with the negative battery cable. If excessive current draw is found, the cause of...

Hello, thanks for writing in about your Oldsmobile Aurora. A bad starter solenoid could make the starter run, but would not activate the ignition switch, so the engine could crank but not run on its own. I would recommend testing...

Hi, first task is to check for the problem codes that are setting the Check Engine Light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection). Since you have a "hard stop" failure, this become even more important. First level isolation is to see if you have spark,...

Hello. Yes, you can have your odometer reset. Keep in mind it will only be closer to accurate if you haven't been keeping record of what it should be. This is not something that can be done at home or...

You are welcome to buy your own parts and book a certified mechanic from YourMechanic (https://www.yourmechanic.com) to install those parts or perform associated repairs. If you desire that your catalytic converter be replaced by a certified Mechanic, dispatched by YourMechanic...

It is possible that your belt on your power steering has broken and the rubber has melted against the exhaust somehow. This would cause the steering wheel to be very difficult to turn. I would recommend checking your serpentine belt...

On cars made in this century, all the control systems are integrated and are always talking to each other. So when something goes wrong in one system, it effects other systems and you get warning lights from everybody. Sometimes this...

Yes, but any component in the lighting circuit could cause or contribute to the problem. An intermittent fault is causing a voltage drop in the circuit and that, in turn is causing the lights to dim. Often, there is a...