Q: Engine lights on and engine shaking

Coolant is just as vital for engine operation as oil. While it’s running, your engine creates a lot of heat. If left unchecked, that heat would eventually destroy the engine itself. Coolant is used to remove heat from the engine...

This is usually a sign of the brake rotors developing hot spots or becoming warped. When the brakes are applied, an enormous amount of heat is generated. As this happens and the brakes heat up and cool down repeatedly, the...

Hello, thanks for writing in. There is definitely something wrong with your cooling system. If the coolant level is fine then it may be a failing thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-thermostat) or water pump causing the coolant not to flow through the engine....

Hello there. Unfortunately, we don't see a lot of renault kangoo trekka's here in the United States, so we're not able to give you the right advice to resolve your issue. You might want to contact a local mechanic where...

If you are getting a noise from the rear end when you put pressure on it by giving it gas then the cause is going to be the ring and pinion bearings most likely. Have the pinion bearing checked where...

The stutter, or vibration, could be due to an engine management (tuning) issue or is possibly caused by worn motor mounts that are allowing engine vibration to transfer to the body when the engine is under load. To evaluate the...

Hi - the # of miles between oil and filter changes (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/why-do-cars-have-different-oil-change-intervals) is perhaps the 2nd longest running discussion since someone said "My car is faster than your car!". Driving conditions: clean air/dusty, freeway/city stop-and-go, long drives vs 3 minute...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Checking the brakes was a great place to start. At this point the first thing we need to find out is if symptoms happen always, or only when driving over bumpy roads. If you...

Hello. This can be caused by a number of things. I usually check to make sure that the security system is not engaged keeping the vehicle from starting. If the security system is fine then I scan the computer for...