Q: I have a 1996 lexus es300 after it rains my car will not move it. It starts but wnt move after a while what could be the problem?

If the transmission fluid was gritty (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/transmission-fluid-service) when it first drained, the fluid when the pump shaft snapped off is not a good sign. The pump most likely bound up due to this metal that came through the system. When...

These issues may be related. The battery is basically just an electronic storage device which must be charged regularly by the alternator. A good battery that doesn't stay charged points to a failing alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement). A bad alternator can also...

If your vehicle is over three to five years old and you have not had the tire pressure sensors replaced in the tires then it may be that one or more sensors are bad in the tires. The sensors have...

Hey there. You will need mostly basic hand tools - a ratchet, sockets, wrenches, pliers, screw drivers. The only problem you might run into is bleeding the cooling system (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/cooling-system-flush) of air after performing the replacement. Since this radiator does...

Misfires across multiple cylinders is typically due to a fuel delivery issue. It is possible you can have bad gas. If the fuel is contaminated - dirty, excess water,etc - it can cause a fuel pressure issue. The fuel filter...

You can check the basics like fuses. The fuse panel diagram and location should be in the owner's manual. However, Infiniti's basic warranty for your vehicle is 4 years or 60,000 miles - whichever comes first. By that, your vehicle...

I checked to verify and yes, Chilton's (a major vendor of vehicle technical data) does recommend that the automatic transmission fluid and filter, on your year, make and model, be changed at 120,000 miles. I would absolutely recommend having that...

There a couple of things that will typically cause the jerking reaction you are describing, both of which will also cause the check engine light to come on as well. The camshaft position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/camshaft-position-sensor-replacement) measures the rotational position of...

Hi Derek. Thanks for contacting us today. Usually, these type of problems is associated with an electrical glitch in the steering column. Sometimes this could be a bad or faulty electrical relay or an exposed wire inside the steering column....