Q: Cost estimate for rear main seal replacement

Remember that engine oil is brown and transmission fluid is reddish with a strong odor. If you are positive that the transmission is leaking, ie. the fluid level is dropping, you need to fix the leak at once. You may...

Hi there. A miss under load indicates a secondary ignition problem. Your ignition system is divided into two components: the primary and secondary. The primary side of the system includes low voltage items including the battery, ignition switch, control module,...

If you have new pads and new rotors, they shouldn't be squealing. Odds are that you have poor pads. I would go out and get a higher quality pads. I personally like Akebono, a Japanese brand. They are really quiet...

A logical place to start is with a Check Engine Light inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) to see what codes might be set. Usually with something of this nature, codes will be present, and there will be a flow chart that should be...

Hello, thanks for writing in about your Cadillac DTS. The fuel filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-filter-replacement) and fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement) may be the cause of this issue. You should have the fuel pressure tested first to see if the fuel pump is failing....

The check engine light means the ECM has stored a code in memory. The code may be indicating the problem causing the problem you are having. The problem sounds like you are having an issue with the fuel control, such...

The car is worth between $5500 and $6500 with a running motor. If you spend $3500 to fix it then sell it outright you may profit about $2000 to $3000. If you trade it you may get $4500 or less...

Well there are many different makes and models in which this would vary significantly. Most vehicles have a latch on the inside that will allow the trunk to be opened. Although older vehicles didn't have this option. If the latch...

The noise could be exhaust related although there are other possibilities such as noisy bearings on engine accessories and pulleys. Exhaust systems can fail internally as baffles corrode over time. The poor engine running condition when cold could be caused...