Q: I accidently used the oil funnel to add transmission fluid to my transmission in a 06 silverado 1500,will this cause a problem

You may have a leak in your radiator. If you poured more coolant into it and it came right back out a leak exists somewhere. If the leak is that fast, it should be obvious to the eye without having...

This sounds like it could be a serious issue and should be looked at. Several items could cause a noise such as this when braking. A failing lower ball joint is one such possibility the other could be worn or...

Hello. The ABS fuse will be located in the central junction box inside of the engine bay of your 2005 Ford E-250. It is likely that you have a short somewhere that is causing fuses to blow (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuse-replacement) or interrupting...

Before the purchase, you should definitely take a look at the car in person before moving forward - especially since it is a relatively older car. Just because it looks good in a picture does not mean everything works. There...

Hi there. You need to check to see if the new spark plugs have spark. If not, then the engine should be checked to see if it has a bad coil (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-coil-replacement) or spark signal from ignition module. If you...

It is possible that one or more of your spark plugs or ignition coils have failed (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-coil-replacement). The spark plugs and the ignition coils make up the ignition system and this system is responsible for burning the fuel. If the...

Hi there. The code P115D (http://www.obd-data.com/p115d.html) is for the mass air flow sensor (MAF (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement)). It says that the sensor has an offset signal. The code P2178 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p2178-obd-ii-trouble-code-system-too-rich-off-idle-bank-1-by-jay-safford) says that bank 1 is too rich. This means that the engine...

There are a few common reasons for a vehicle to stall (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-stalling-inspection). The most common causes are a clogged fuel filter, a failing fuel pump, vacuum leaks, or failing sensors. Some diagnostic testing will be necessary to determine where the...

Check for diagnostic trouble codes which might provide sufficient clues. If, though, no codes have been stored, you can consider the typical causes for immediate stalling which are a faulty mass airflow sensor, faulty engine coolant temperature switch/sensor (typically at...