Q: how far can you drive your vehicle on empty

Lack of lubrication can definitely result in a "thrown rod bearing." Bearings are cooled by oil flow, so lack of oil can result in bearing overheating and failure. The first thing I would do is add oil to the engine...

Hello. If you have leaks, it is best to determine what fluids are leaking. Engine coolant usually has a green or orange color, depending on the type of coolant used. It is usually sweet-smelling, if it is relatively clean. Engine...

When the vehicle begins to overheat after cooling system repairs were done, it is usually due to air stuck in the cooling system. Normally after cooling system repairs, the coolant system is bled of all air (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-flush-your-cooling-system-by-rocco-lovetere), or "Burped". This...

Hello, The crankshaft position circuit is the electrical circuit for the crankshaft position sensor. If the sensor has been replaced, then it may be possible that the wiring or connector that goes to the sensor is having an issue. If...

Hello, yes, it is ok to put unleaded gas as well as E-85 fuel in your vehicle. The vehicle has the ability by way of the computer to calculate the type of fuel and control fuel ratio to get the...

When jump starting (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-do-i-jump-start-my-car) your battery, you need to ensure that you have good metal to metal contact on both ends of the jumper cables. It could also be that your battery is toast. I recommend removing your battery and...

Hi there, The description you have given of the steering being hard to turn in one direction, leads me to believe, the rack and pinion is at fault. The power steering pump failure, would make it difficult to turn in...

If you are not using an OEM, dealer supplied gasket, but rather an aftermarket supplied gasket, that could cause this problem. The gasket you have may simply be too thick. Even if the gaskets are of the same thickness, there...

Hello - your symptoms suggest that the HVAC blower motor resistor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-buy-a-good-quality-heater-blower-motor-resistor) has failed. The blower motor resistor limits fan motor speed for the Low and Medium settings, but is not involved at the Max setting. Since defrost on most...