Q: Could my oil pump failure have been caused by piston ring wear/excessive oil consumption?

When looking for tires, you may run into some confusion when you see words like euro-metric or p-metric (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/converting-euro-metric-and-p-metric-tire-sizes). With all of the other ratings on tires (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/understanding-tire-service-descriptions-speed-rating-and-load-index), such as temperature, load, treadwear, and traction, adding these other terms into...

Ignition timing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-does-ignition-timing-mean) is basically a coordinated dance between the ignition coil creating the spark and the rotational speed of the engine, which we call RPM (revolutions per minute). In order for the engine to produce optimum power with the...

It is a possibility that the engine performance issues may have been caused by a problem when it putting the pieces back together, however, the trouble codes seem to point to different issues. Both codes are related to the oxygen...

Code P0300 indicates there is a random misfire which can be happening in one or more of the cylinders in your Nissan. If you have a specific cylinder misfiring there is usually another code along with the random misfire code,...

It sounds like you have a bad engine mount. Engine mounts are constructed of a solid rubber over metal, and are in place to dampen the vibrations from the engine to the car. When the mounts wear out, the vibrations...

This is a common issue when new ball joints are installed and not properly aligned. I would suggest taking the truck to an alignment shop to be sure the alignment is on point. When not properly aligned, this can cause...

Hi there. The headlight bulbs got burned out due to the wires touching. Replace the low beam headlights and the taillight bulbs as they probably burnt out from the short in the system. If the bulbs are good, check the...

Hello - except for the Mercedes factory Service Manual/DVDs, the usual sources of quality aftermarket service manuals (i.e. Bentley) are bare on this one. Haynes/Chiltons don't yet cover anything this new either, certainly not for S-class models. Your best bet...

Hi there. It is possible for oil to soak into electrical components of an alternator and cause it to fail prematurely. If the oil leak still exists after completing the recent valve cover gasket changed, it's possible that the source...