Q: I have a 2001 Toyota Tundra 4.7 V-8. When replacing the valve cover gasket, what should I torque the valve cover back to when rein

Hello! We really need to know the conditions when the car shakes. If it is at idle and the engine runs normally, you may have a bad motor mount. If the engine runs poorly, then it will need to be...

Unfortunately, there can be a variety of reasons that can cause your sunroof to not open in your Lexus. It could be a simple cause, such as a blown fuse, a sunroof stuck in its tracks or possibly the motor...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. If this problem only happens when you're in gear and accelerating, its very possible that it could have a transmission problem that causing a hesitation. I have seen issues like this before. It's also...

Hi there. Check the battery cables and make sure that they are tight and clean. If you had replaced your battery, then with an aftermarket alarm, it is best to disable the alarm before hooking up a new battery. This...

The noise sounds like a lifter tapping on the engine. This is caused by dirty engine oil and or a plugged oil filter. I recommend servicing the engine oil and filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/change-oil-and-filter) first. If the noise continues, then I recommend...

Hi there. If your troubles instantly occurred; meaning your were driving just fine, then the engine shut down and no longer starts, it's likely that you damaged an ignition or electrical system component. Although the distributor or cap and internal...

Hello. I would need to know if it was your head gaskets that you changed and if this was occurring before you did that. If the temperature is going up and down then you may have a defective thermostat, a...

Hi There, It is usually very unlikely that the blower fan motor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/heater-blower-motor-replacement) would turn counter clockwise unless you or someone else has purposely reversed the wiring to change the polarity. You may want to also check the air vent...

Hi Jeffry. Thanks for writing in tonight. Most of the time, when your car shuts off when you shift into drive, it's due to an internal problem with the transmission - possibly due to a valve body or leaking internal...