Q: Do you work on motorcycles? i need a carburetor r&r. 2004 Yamaha V Star 1100

Hello. The symbol that you are getting on the dash means that the computer has placed the engine in reduced power mode. This occurs as the engine computer tries to protect the engine from damage due to a condition it...

I'm assuming you are talking about standard transmission. If that's the case, either your clutch slave cylinder (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-clutch-slave-cylinder) or master cylinder is going out. Check to see if it is leaking any fluid and check if it feels mushy. If...

Hello there, many faults will cause your 2009 Mercury Milan to have soft brakes. The most common causes of soft brakes are air in the brake fluid, master cylinder failure (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-master-cylinder-replacement), brake fluid leaks (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-fluid-is-leaking-inspection), or a faulty brake booster...

When you look at the fuse block under the left side of the dash you will see a big flasher. This is the flasher for the turn signals. The hazard flasher is on the back side of the fuse box...

Hi there. The code P0015 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0015-obd-ii-trouble-code-camshaft-position-b-timing-over-retarded-bank-1-by-jay-safford) is stored for the camshaft position sensor has recorded that the timing is excessive retard. The sensor could have failed due to oil deposits leaking onto the sensor, the variable valve timing sensor has...

Hello. The issue may not be incredibly complex or major. With newer vehicles being equipped with more complex diagnostic systems, it is not uncommon for one issue being related to two separate warning lights. The first step is to have...

In your circumstance, unless you have a "retained power accessory mode", obviously the components running off the accessory mode circuit are being powered at some point. The usual procedure is to trace the circuit using the factory wiring diagram in...

Hello, thank you for writing in. There are several things you can check, luckily if you are mechanically inclined at all you can check quite a few at home. To begin, make sure your idle air control valve and throttle...

A likely cause is a loose or worn suspension component. There are other possibilities but if you were to request a diagnostic that is where the investigation would begin. As far as whether the noise represents a normal characteristic of...