Q: I definitely have a power steering fluid leak. What kind of charge would I expect if the transmission does not need to be removed?

While your Securicode® keypad system offers a handy way to get into and out of the vehicle without having to use the key or remote to lock and unlock the doors, it’s a potential weak spot for thieves. Ford built...

Hi there. Usually when the motor becomes flooded or has a hard time maintaining a solid idle, it's caused by either a vacuum leak or a malfunctioning idle control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-idle-control-valve). However, this issue may also be caused by bad...

The coolant pipe near thermostat cover will need to be removed for access to thermostat. If you have an aftermarket cold air intake plenum then you may have to remove upper and lower housing thermostat housing to get to the...

The throttle body is a part attached to the engine intake manifold. The intake manifold is attached to the engine.

Hello. If the vehicle has not been repaired since the last accident then the remaining airbags will not deploy. Since the last deployment the airbag light should be on and there should be trouble codes within the control module. When...

An engine is a large air pump. It is best to remove the spark plugs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement) and crank the engine over with the ignition and fuel system disabled. This will blow out all of the water from the engine. This...

Hi there. Typically when you have acceleration problem as you are describing it can range from fuel, ignition or transmission problems. If the fuel system is clogged with excessive debris or carbon deposits, it will create acceleration problems, as will...

Manual transmission equipped vehicles have the usual idle air control circuitry as well as an electronic type dashpot to modulate (slow down) the fall off in RPM when you take your foot off the accelerator. There is likely a fault...

If the engine compartment was cleaned, perhaps with water, steam, or other methods a possibility is water or contaminant intrusion into critical electrical connectors and/or disturbed electrical connectors. That possibility might be conformed once the loss of power is traced...