Q: Doesn't show if car is on Park or Drive.

Hey there! This done sound like a dangerous situation. The oil that leaked onto the alternator was the cause for the failure, so the oil leak was to blame. Fix the oil leak properly and maintain a good oil change...

Hello. Thanks for writing in about your 1995 BMW 318i. This problem is usually caused by worn out spark plugs and spark plug wires. When the spark plugs are worn out (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement) they don’t fire as well during acceleration. If...

Hello there, thanks for writing in. I'd be happy to offer my insight. Many different faults can cause your 2013 Ford Taurus to crank but not start. The most common would be the battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-battery). Before any other diagnosis is...

The Nissan Sunny is not considered to have a high performance, high compression engine. Saudi Aramco's general advice with regard to 91 versus 95 octane fuel is to use 91 octane unless the vehicle specifies 95 only or if the...

Hi there: When a clutch is wearing out or gives off a smell, it's usually similar to rotten eggs or burning rubber if it's actual clutch disks. There will be other indicators such as slipping of the clutch once the...

Traction control helps with the stability of the vehicle in all conditions and works with the ABS system to ensure that the vehicle can stop fast and keep the vehicle in a safe condition on any roadway condition. I recommend...

They both may be correct in the diagnosis of head gasket and converter damaged. The sealer you put in may have temporarily stopped the coolant leak in the head but when coolant gets into the exhaust it can damage the...

The noise could be due to loose exhaust system baffles, the exhaust system hitting the body, loose body panels, loose brake parts, loose suspension parts or other components. From your description it seems as though the noise is quite marked...

I would recommend having your vehicle inspected by a qualified professional to determine which check engine light codes are stored in your vehicle system. Once this has been done the mechanic and have a better indication of what the vehicles...