Q: gears wont engage

If you’ve had a flat, the first step is to get off the road and install the spare tire. However, you also need to make sure to store the flat tire properly in the trunk. Here’s what you should do:...

Hello. If it starts and runs fine when you adjust the timing and then turns off right after you accelerate then the timing may be changing right then. It may be a distributor problem, or more commonly, a failing timing...

The coil is the only thing that is putting out high voltage. The ignition spark will always look for the quickest path to ground. This is the way electricity works. If you are getting spark jumping to the ground before...

Hello. The Bank 2 Sensor 2 oxygen sensor should be the lower sensor on the passenger side. Lower meaning after the catalytic converter. A good way to remember, is that bank 1 will always be the same side as the...

Hi there, thanks for writing in about your 2003 Geo Tracker. There are numerous potential causes for the problem you are having. It could be anything from a bad spark plug (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement) to a failed sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-do-sensors-get-dirty-or-damaged). The only way...

Prior to performing diagnostics be sure you have a fully charged battery that passes a load test (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-is-dead-inspection). Then, confirm that the engine immobilizer system (security system) is not activated thus preventing the car from starting. To temporarily override the...

Your water pump may be causing overheating and the engine may loose power and once stopped can shut down. You should have the computer tested to see if a sensor like the crank sensor is failing from getting too hot...

It is possible that you can have loose suspension parts causing this issue. I would recommend having your vehicle inspected for faulty Parts such as ball joints or tie rods. Consider YourMechanic as your vehicle can be inspected at your...

Blow off valves or blow by valves are typically located on the turbocharger itself. I would recommend searching for this particular part near or on the engine's turbocharger.