Q: I have a 1988Dodge D150 with a 5.2 It starts immediately but dies after a few seconds what it my problem?

The speed control system on your vehicle is the same thing as what other manufacturers call a cruise control system. It allows you to choose a speed you want to cruise at, set the system and then relax a little...

I would start out by taking a large piece of cardboard and park your car over it over night, by looking at the drips on the cardboard this will tell you roughly where the drips are coming from. Sometimes drips...

Vehicles go into limp mode when the computer detects a possibility of damaging other components if you continue to drive it in the current state. Because of all the variables that go into diagnosing a drivability issue and given the...

The battery and starting system would need to be checked to see if the battery or the cables are a problem. The charging system would need to be checked also. I recommend having a certified mechanic, like one from YourMechanic,...

Out of those options, I'd say buy the '04 RAV4 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/scheduled-maintenance/toyota-rav4/?year=2004&mileage=100000). The earlier ones had some problems with the oxygen sensors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-oxygen-sensor) and catalytic converters (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-catalytic-converter). The '04's really didn't. I'd say get yourself an '04. They are really well...

You may find trying to overhaul the motor and swapping over all the parts to the new motor may be the best bet to get the vehicle to run without problems. You do not know what you are getting from...

Hello. A flashing Check Engine Light is an indicator that the computer has detected an issue that may potentially cause harm to the vehicle's emission system components. The code P0174 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0174-obd-ii-trouble-code-system-too-lean-bank-2-by-blake-griffin) indicates a lean condition on bank 2 of the...

Hi there. Check the battery cables (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-a-car-battery) for any corrosion. If there is corrosion, then clean the battery (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-clean-battery-terminal-connections-on-a-car) posts with baking soda and water mixed. Then check the voltage on the battery. If the voltage is 12.6 to 12.4,...

To be blunt, there is no specific number that we can give you. You have to understand that diesel fuel gels in colder climates due to the amount, and types, of paraffin wax that is used in the manufacture of...