Q: Stalling when reaching operating temperature

Think of your car as an athlete. Everyone needs to eat in order to have energy to go about our daily routine. Athletes, however, need better energy to meet their specific needs. Likewise, every car can run on 87 octane....

Many different problems can cause an engine to run rough and lack power. The first step is to retrieve the diagnostic code associated with the check engine light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection). This will provide a general idea of where to begin the...

When a fuel pump fails, it is known to happen randomly and can give the same symptoms you are describing. My first recommendation would be to have your fuel pressure checked by a certified professional to determine whether or not...

You are supposed to thread the hole out and get all the material from cutting cleaned out of the hole and engine cylinder. After it is cleaned then you should clean the threads with brake cleaner that will dry quickly....

If the rear of the vehicle seems unstable going over bumps and the tires have a lumpy wear pattern on them, it is likely the rear shock absorbers have a problem. You should have a technician inspect the function of...

Intermittent low fuel pressure could cause the problem you are describing, perhaps aggravated by a restricted fuel filter, however, stalling is also commonly due to faults in the ignition switch, hall effect sensors, idle speed control (ISC) system, loss of...

Your oil pressure gauge works by using a sending unit that is mounted down on the engine block that reads the oil pressure inside the motor when the engine is running. As the engine RPM's go up, more crankcase pressure...

Hi - the lack of up-shifting (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/down-shift-at-stop-upshift-from-stop-reverse-by-jason-t) in your transmission could be an internal speed sensor, or line pressure failing to engage higher gear clutch packs. With your higher mileage, this is difficult to tell without real diagnostic testing. Check...

I'm not clear on whether you were able to operate the car after changing the CV shaft and the car failed again, or if you never got it working at all. As you say, it could be a problem in...