Q: How can I swap to a Vortec engine without a lot of trouble?

It would probably be an old Shelby Cobra from the '60s. That would be a fun one to restore. There are not many of them left, original ones at least. That would be a fun car to have even though...

If tire pressures are set and consistent within 2 psi of one another per axle, and the system will not initialize, then this could be an indication of a faulty pressure sensor or an issue with the TPMS hardware. Some...

You would have to weigh the pros and cons of each vehicle for possible problems and the costs to those problems. Search each vehicle on the internet to see what problems others have had with their vehicles. The Prius large...

You may need to check your air cleaner or intake tube for loose or cracked tubes, or the air filter housing might not be seated correctly. Try to duplicate the noise by manual operation of the throttle while you have...

Hello. If the spark plug and the coil have been replaced, then a compression test (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-do-a-compression-test-by-robert-tomashek) needs to be done. It is common for the valve seat to fail and cause this. When it fails, it causes low compression which...

The discoloration likely represents the effects of entrained moisture in the oil on the cap surface. There can normally be a certain amount of condensation in an engine, for example as weather conditions change or if the engine sits for...

Hello, the 4L60 does not have a vacuum hose, it uses a throttle cable that connects to the throttle body .The 4L60 also needs a torque convertor clutch electrical signal. A turbo 350 uses a vacuum hose.

It sounds like you may have a fuel supply problem in getting the proper amount of fuel to the fuel injectors. As you know, when you turn the key to on, the fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement) is activated and the fuel...

Hi Mushi. Thanks for writing in today. Sometimes the initial diagnosis based on the error code is not the actual source of the problem. In the case of the P0401, the code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0401-obd-ii-trouble-code-exhaust-gas-recirculation-flow-malfunction-by-jay-safford) indicates that that the engine control module...