Q: every week or so my car will crank and when I put it into drive or reverse it will shut off and crank right back t

There is a high failure rate on your vehicles shifter assembly. Inside the assembly, there is a bright pink plastic cylinder that pulls the shift interlock spring. The problem is that the tab that holds the spring is very thin...

Hello. I will be happy to assist you. I believe the problem you are having could be a result from a faulty mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) or a throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement). Each component heavily inputs on the air fuel ratio of...

There isn't one per se. There will be a fused wire with voltage to the instrument cluster (your owners manual should indicate which fuse), but the temperature sensor is providing a variable "resistance to ground," which the temperature gauge in...

Hey there. This may be related to a fuel delivery issue such as a faulty mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) or throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement). As you may know, the mass air flow sensor regulates the air intake as it...

Hello - there are a total of 4 motor/transmission mounts (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-engine-mount). Given the transverse mounting of the engine/transmission, there are ambiguities in "front", "rear" and so on. As a consequence, parts manufacturers are offering them as a set. Replacement is...

Hi there. Check the electrical wiring from the fuel pump breaker to the fuel pump and see if there is any loose wires. When the vehicle shifts from 2nd to 1st there could be a fast draw down in speed...

If oil from the engine compartment is vaporizing, due to high heat, or "burning", the source of the leak is typically near or onto the hot exhaust manifold(s). There is also a possibility of hydraulic fluid, such as power steering...

Hi There, Unfortunately, it sounds like the shift linkage (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/shift-selector-cable-replacement) may have been broken during the tow. This can happen when the car is jammed into gear or forced from one gear to the next. The will not come out...

Any hoses that would connect to a throttle body are either going to be for coolant or vacuum. In order to determine where the hoses go from the throttle body, I would recommend following them with a flashlight and or...