Q: Grinding noise at the front end

If your accessory drive belt is misaligned, you may notice one or more of several tell-tale signs. First, you may hear your belt make a squealing noise (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/loud-squealing-or-squeaking-is-coming-from-timing-belt-inspection) when the engine is running. As the engine speed increases, the squealing...

Hello. Most of the time when this engine will not restart once it is hot, it is due to a failure in the distributor. Typically when these start to fail they will not produce spark once the engine is turned...

The power seat has three motors to control the three different motions. The switch is a multiple position switch that will control the motor direction. Your vehicle most likely has a defective switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-power-seat-switch) but it would need to be...

The fuel mileage range is typically a calculation that your vehicle's computer makes while taking a variety of things into account including your driving habits. Depending on how you drive this can change drastically as you drive. This can also...

Hey there, thank you for asking about your 2011 Chevrolet Equinox. The water pump and engine balance shaft are run on one chain and the engine crankshafts are run on a separate timing chain. I guess it could be possible...

Hello and thank you for contacting YourMechanic. The knocking sound is coming from the flex plate in the back of the engine. The flex plate is what drives the torque converter to the transmission. The flex plate is probably cracked...

There are many factors that may cause a vehicle not to start, especially after sitting for a long period of time. First, you will need to determine if there is any power to the car at all (i.e. do the...

Hi Jo. Thanks for contacting us tonight. There are several reasons why an engine RPM will be higher upon initial start-up. If the weather is colder than normal, the cold start injector on your Toyota Camry will naturally raise the...

The crack in the intake hose should be repaired. Based on EPA data, you should be getting around 21 MPG city and 31 MPG highway driving. Overall, you should get around 25 MPG. If your results are at least 10%...