Q: Hydraulic system is malfunctioning.

The grinding noise could be anything as simple as a rock stuck in the backing plate behind the brake rotor to the wheel bearing. The steering wheel shake could be related, but the most common issue is an out of...

It sounds like the issue is in the rear blower circuit. Check fuses (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuse) 10 and 11 in the fuse block (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuse-box) and also the rear blower relay, which supplies power to both of the fuses. The other possibilities are...

Hello, thanks for writing in about your Chevrolet Monte Carlo. If the problem did not start until you installed the tires then the tire is most likely bad and has a flat spot. I suggest taking it back to the...

Hi there. If this occurred right after the transmission was replaced then most of the time the issue is because the transmission position sensor was not connected or installed correctly or it may have an ignition switch issue. I would...

Hi there: Today's OEM parts are made to be cost-effective as opposed to help mechanics fabricate repairs to be honest with you. So, it's probably a good idea to replace the entire housing for a few reasons. First, the thermostat...

Hello. If you replaced your transmission and the engine is not starting the first thing I would do is to try to make sure the engine is rotating. You can do this by putting a breaker bar onto the crankshaft...

A voltage test will not reveal whether the battery is defective or not. A different test, referred to as a "load test" (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/battery-is-dead-inspection), is required. During these no start incidents, check to see if the engine immobilizer system (security system)...

Any improperly sealed or mounted airbox may affect the reading of the mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) resulting in the shaking or rough idle you are describing. I would suggest properly securing the airbox and see if that does not...

When a car has as many miles as your has, the problems really start to stack up until it seems like everything happens at once. Reading and interpreting the codes can be more subtle than it appears.The guys at the...