Q: Do mechanics charge to check the timing on a vehicle and, can my tensioner locking up throw the timing off on my vehicle?

The auto light feature controls whether or not your headlights are turned on, based on the outside darkness. When the car detects that the headlights are needed for visibility and safety, the lights will turn on. When the lights are...

It sounds like you may have a bad wheel cylinder. Unfortunately, wheel cylinders on drum brakes have rubber seals that will deteriorate over time and will not seal and will leak. I would recommend having a technician come out and...

The first thing to do is to have the fuel cap replaced (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-filler-cap). The cap may be overtightened, causing gas tank venting to be blocked. If this gets blocked then the fuel tank can go into a vacuum and cause...

This may be a variety of things, such as wheels and tires out-of-balance, poor alignment, worn or failing wheel bearings (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wheel-bearings-replacement), worn or failing control arm bushings (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/control-arm-assembly-replacement), or worn or failing suspension components. A wheel bearing will usually fail...

Hi and thanks for contacting YourMechanic. First, with the dirty cooling system, you would need to perform a coolant flush and replace the thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement) and radiator cap (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/pressure-test-radiator-cap). This will help with the overheating issue if you are still...

In order of priority, if you have a cracked exhaust manifold (leaking carbon monoxide), that actually has to be fixed first or at least coincident with the repair(s) to the engine/transmission. The principal danger from exhaust leaks (carbon monoxide) is...

While I myself have never replaced one, from what I can find, the answer is YES. The engine does have to at least be elevated from it's mounts quite a bit to remove and replace the oil pan. If you...

If you still have one of the old programed keys from the other steering column all you have to do is hold it near the ignition when you turn on the key to see if it starts this way. If...

It is possible that your dust shield behind the rotor is coming in contact with the rotor sometimes. I would recommend to use a small screwdriver and try to pry the dust shield away from the rotor anywhere that it...