Q: hello I just bought a used 1994 nissan altima. I am having a problem with it dying sometimes when i bring the car to a stop.

If your vehicle is low on oil, you can add more. To do so, simply remove the cap to the oil filler, and add a small amount of oil. Check the dipstick to see where the level is, and repeat...

No start situations are difficult to diagnose because of all the variable involved. Cranking but not starting can be caused by many things like a faulty fuel pump, bad crank or cam sensor, an active theft deterrent system, etc. With...

Hello. The easiest way to determine what the current operating state of the fuel system is to connect a fuel pressure gauge. Some later model Fords have a fuel rail pressure sensor, that the engine control unit uses to control...

If your vehicle is losing coolant (antifreeze) you probably have a leak. I recommend having a trained technician, like one from YourMechanic, pressure test your cooling system to locate where the coolant is leaking from (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/coolant-is-leaking-inspection). From there, they will...

When an engine stalls, it is usually due to lack of one or two things: Either the ignition system temporarily quit working properly, or the fuel system temporarily quit working properly. It is also possible that you may have an...

You may have to replace the magnetic cam actuator for the exhaust cam. The actuator comes in the front assembly. The actuator controls the cam with the magnetic clutch. You should also make sure you are using the correct weight...

What you are describing could be due to a sudden coolant leak (a broken hose, for instance) that caused overheating or the overheating occurred first and that itself caused a hose to burst or the radiator pressure cap to open...

Hello - from your symptom description, you have a worn out or damaged Constant Velocity joints (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-damaged-cv-joint) on one or both front axles. These worn joints allows excess "wobble" of the axle, especially when under power, creating the vibration you...

Hi there. Generally speaking, when the heater is blowing cool air and the engine overheats, it's caused by the same thing - a clogged or damaged heater core. The coolant from the motor once hot circulates through the heater core...