Q: Engine shaking and taking longer than normal to start

It sounds like you had a ball joint failure (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-ball-joint-front). When the ball joints fail, it causes the suspension arm to fall lower and this can cause the sway bar end links to break. As vehicles age, the ball joints...

Hi. Driving with the parking brake engaged can cause some problems that may not automatically pop up. First and foremost, to answer your question if it's even possible the answer is; it depends on the car. Some cars have a...

Hello. The white smoke (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/smoke-from-engine-or-exhaust-inspection) coming out of the exhaust is a sure sign that the head gasket is blown or the head is cracked. This engine is very common to have cracked heads between the valves when the engine...

I would suggest checking the idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) to be sure it has a proper connection and is not dirty. As you may know, this reads the air intake into the fuel injection system as it is mixed...

Hi there. Premium will not harm your vehicle's engine. In fact, premium is a required fuel for many of the luxury vehicles today to maintain performance and operation. Premium fuel has a longer burn time which results in fewer deposits...

Hi there. There is no directly front motor mount, but there is a mid mount extended to the rear of the engine and a side mount just under the crank area to the frame. There is also a mount that...

This may be a sign of a faulty ignition coil. Ignition coils are coated with a varnish-like insulation that becomes brittle over time after being stretched then contracted repeatedly The insulation develops small fractures that open when heated and close...

Hello, thank you for writing in. You are correct in thinking that since the light has gone off, the computer is no longer detecting an issue. The code you pulled pertains to a transmission fluid temperature sensor. You may want...

The filler neck is usually visible by getting under the vehicle and looking underwear the gas door is. You should be able to see the fuel filler neck coming from the fuel door into the fuel tank. There should be...