Q: How long can I drive if the bearings in the water pump is making noise? car is not over heating and there are no leaks

You need to shift out of P (Park) and into a gear in order to start driving. Here’s how: 1. Turn on the vehicle. 2. Apply the brakes fully. 3. Press the button on the shift lever and hold it...

If there are any Check Engine lights or other dash lights on, the car might be stuck in limp home mode. This is a computer failsafe mode that disables certain features for passenger safety because it has detected a major...

Hello. From what you've described, most likely, your engine has had a head gasket failure, perhaps because of a failed thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement) - which could cause the "temperature way up, then backs off" cycle you describe. A failed head gasket...

You may have got some gas that has some water in it since problem started real soon after refueling. The issue would be is would bad fuel cause only one cylinder to misfire? It is not likely that it would....

Hello. The oil light is telling you the vehicle has low oil pressure (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oil-pressure-light-is-on-inspection). How low was the oil when you had to add it? If you have not check it since it stalled you should do that first. If...

Check the transmission fluid level to see if it is full. If the filter was replaced, depending on the type and configuration, the filter could even be banging around. "Clunking" noises are very typical of failed outboard CV axle joints...

Hi there. Usually an oil change will not impact the cruise control system. Newer cars use a fully electronic setup to maintain speed and may be able to maintain speed and distance behind the car in front of you. These...

I'll bet he's broken a CV joint. The CV joints are the universal joints that allow the front wheels to be under power while they are steering. When the fail, sometimes the while thing blows apart making a pretty impressive...

The PCM/TCM selects the gear based on vehicle speed and load. If you are noticing that the shift pattern is different than your earlier experience with the car, there might be a malfunction but otherwise you have to first see...