Q: Car won't start after I pumped gas while car was running

Your tires will need to be replaced multiple times during the life of your ownership. There’s no way around that, unless you just don’t drive the car. Your wheels should last the life of the car, though. With that being...

Keeping your engine within its normal operating range is of critical importance. If the engine gets too hot, serious damage can result. The engine coolant temperature gauge in the dash of your car gives you the means to track that...

A few different things can cause the vehicle to have camshaft sensor codes. The most common would be the failure with the camshaft sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-camshaft-position-sensor), timing chain damage (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-timing-chain), improper timing, or a wiring issue. The Check Engine Light should...

That squealing noise is commonly caused by a worn out serpentine belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-serpentine-drive-belt) and belt tensioner (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-drive-belt-tensioner). Your Escape is at about the right age and mileage (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-serpentine-drive-belt-last) for the belt to be worn out. A technician from YourMechanic can...

Hello. The code b145 is a maintenance code for the service maintenance reminder system used by Honda. The first digit B is the main code, while the following digits 145 are sub codes. B is a reminder to replace the...

This shaking feeling sounds like the engine and / or transmission mounts (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-mount-replacement) are worn allowing the engine to shake. The issue with the transmission possibly slipping is when the engine RPM's tend to rise up and the vehicle tends...

The main thing that stands out is to make sure the transmission shifts very smooth going up and down through the gears. The transmission is very common to have a sticking servo that changes the gears will bind in the...

Hello - these two unfortunate events are probably only related in the sense that they are both caused by advanced mileage and age. New radiators utilize plastic end tanks that are crimp-sealed onto an aluminum fin section. The plastic in...

What you are describing sounds like a faulty starter solenoid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/starter-replacement). A faulty starter solenoid will generally produce a clicking sound when turning the key. The starter solenoid is located on the starter and has internal electrical contacts that transmit...