Q: What would cause oil to be coming out of my engine from the cylinders and water to be in the oil on my 2002 Honda Shadow

A number of things may have occurred when the jumper cables were reversed. The battery cables themselves may be fried and require replacement in order to start the vehicle. The PCM or the main computer in your vehicle may also...

When your car is in ignition switch all door unlock mode, then all of the doors will automatically unlock when the car is turned off. As soon as the ignition switch is turned out of the On setting, all four...

HomeLink buttons cannot be individually cleared, but they can all be cleared simultaneously. To do so, press and hold the two outside HomeLink buttons on the rear view mirror. After about 20 seconds, an indicator will begin to flash, confirming...

The first thing you want to do is have a certified mechanic unplug the main computer and test the wires coming out of it. Either the wiring is bad, or the computer's connectors have a little condensation and corrosion, which...

Many different faults can cause the vehicle to clunk and not be able able to shift out of gear. Transmissions use the fluid to help change gears, and when fluid is low or dirty, it can cause many issues with...

Hi there. The most common cause of this is the distributor itself. The distributor starts to fail which causes the internal sensor to not read correctly and it will also cause the coil to overheat in some cases. The Check...

I am going to assume the air compressor you are speaking of is your air conditioning compressor. If this is correct, the answer is your A/C (air conditioning) has nothing to do with your car overheating. There are components in...

Both the alternator and battery should be checked for proper operation. After being jump-started, the car should continue to run, even if the battery is dead (unless the battery has an internal short). The alternator should produce enough power to...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. The replacement of the O2 sensor might help reduce engine vibrations, but if you're feeling the shaking in the steering wheel (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-shaking-or-vibrating-inspection) when you slow down, it's most likely contributed to damaged brakes, wheel...