Q: Hard to turn steering wheel

Hello. It sounds like there may be a misfiring condition (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-misfiring-engine) in multiple cylinders. A misfire means that one or more of the spark plugs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-bad-or-failing-spark-plugs) in the vehicle’s engine are not firing properly. This will cause the engine to...

Hello there, The TPS can be a serious issue if the car dies like it did. I would not recommend driving the vehicle until repairs have been performed. There is no recall for this fault though there is a technical...

Hello. Thanks for writing in about your 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII. I suggest that you have a technician test a power and ground going to the air ride relay and pump. Some particular make and model have experienced corrosion on...

Hello. Repairing an oil pan leak on that model of vehicle is a fairly involved job that requires removal of the turbo, and jacking up the engine to access the pan. The oil pan gasket is also made of a...

Hey there. After a few ignition cycles - started, driven, and shut down - the code should erase itself if the ECU no longer sees the loose gas cap as a continuing fault. There shouldn't be any drivability problems if...

This may be a sign of a failing throttle position sensor. The throttle position sensor (TPS) is a sensor used to monitor the throttle position of the throttle plate inside the throttle body in relation to your foot position on...

Hi there. Check the following conditions that the engine could consume engine oil. Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV) is plugged up forcing engine oil into the combustion chamber Piston oil control rings are worn and leaving excessive engine oil in...

The alternators on the two vehicles are not compatible with each other. The computers on these vehicles control the alternator charge rates and you could have a computer problem and should have the system diagnosed by a qualified mechanic like...

Unfortunately, yourmechanic.com does not do engine replacement or engine swaps. We would not have any helpful information for that. However, I personally have seen both a 370Z and G37 Coupe both with Chevy LS-3 engine swaps. Your best bet would...