Q: Car won't start or reverse

Installing larger diameter wheels (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/all-about-oversized-wheels-and-tires) on your vehicle can drastically change the way that it looks and performs. They are becoming more popular and available for just about every vehicle. To offset the size of the wheel, the tire size...

There are a couple of possible causes for a high idle (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-idle-speed-is-high-inspection). The most common is a Vacuum leak, which allows excess air into the intake causing the computer to read information improperly. Other causes are exhaust leaks, or various...

Depending on how the click noise sounds, it may be a normal engine noise, or it could signify a problem. The green fluid you are seeing is most likely coolant. The leak will need to be found and repaired. I...

When your battery died, so did the power to your radio. This activated an anti-theft feature built into your radio, which puts the radio into a "safe mode" every time power is removed from the radio. This could also be...

If you car only stalls when you shift into reverse and not when you shift to any forward drive gear, then you may have an internal leak in the valve body and when you shift into reverse, the transmission is...

This is a known issue in the 2013 Dodge Rams and is generally covered under warranty. As you know, your power steering is electronic and is controlled by a module that has been known to fail in this year Dodge...

Since you shorted the electrical system, you may have damaged electrical components. The main fuses that power each and every circuit on the car may have been shorted and burned out. You should first check each and every fuse in...

Your oil leak may be unrelated to the vibrating or shaking, but suggests you may have a failing gasket somewhere. Gaskets can fail over time due to excessive heat and will eventually shrink causing them to fail and leak. I...

Oil and filter change intervals are specified by vehicle manufacturers, not mechanics, in carefully considered and prepared "maintenance schedules". Mechanics do not have the necessary field test data, or laboratory data, to wisely specify oil change intervals other than what...