Q: Heater pipe broke water run out now car does not start

First, you should only ever drive your Accord with the trunk open if absolutely necessary. Second, it’s very possible for exhaust to enter through the open trunk and circulate throughout the cabin. This can introduce carbon monoxide, which is toxic....

Hi, The lower pulley is what is called a crankshaft damper pulley. The pulley is made in two parts. The inner part is mounted solid to the center hub and the outer pulley is mounted with rubber to isolate the...

Hi there. This is possible, especially if the intensity of the noise changes as the weight of the vehicle is shifted from side to side. Wheel bearing failures will generally cause a constant growling noise but you may be in...

You may have a misfiring cylinder (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-can-problems-with-the-ignition-system-cause-misfiring_2). If the spark plug boots are getting oil on them from a leaking valve cover or you have one or more ignition coils breaking down and not firing then this can be the...

I recommend having the brake fluid level (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-can-you-tell-when-your-brake-fluid-is-running-low) checked to be sure that that is not the source of the problem. Another possibility is the fluid level sensor going bad. Those are my two best guesses for this without actually...

Unfortunately you have already damaged the motor running the engine until it dies when it lost oil pressure. The bearings for the crankshaft (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/crankshaft-position-sensor-replacement) and camshaft (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/camshaft-position-sensor-replacement) have been starved of oil and seized the engine. You will need to...

Hello. Transmission shifting problems can be caused by a wide variety of issues. A few common causes are issues with the fluid, torque converter. Automatic transmission operate using fluid pressure. If the transmission fluid is dirty or contaminated, or the...

If the starter is failing to disengage, that is typically a starter or starter circuit problem. The status the battery would be irrelevant and if the mechanic claims an "overcharged" battery is causing the starter to "run on", I would...

Hi Javier. Thanks for contacting us tonight. What you're describing seems to indicate an issue with your wheel bearings. Typically if you hear a grinding or high pitched squealing noise when you turn to one side and at high and...