Q: I just had my starter changed when I turned car on didn't stay on. I had someone pass current and car turned on fine I drove car f

I would have the car scanned with an ABS scan tool (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/abs-light-is-on-inspection) to have the problem diagnosed.

An older vehicle like this requires a lot more hands-on tuning and adjustment. Things such as timing, dwell, spark plug, point gap, and carburetor adjustments all should be finely tuned. Getting a vehicle running requires knowledge of those adjustments and...

A ticking noise upon acceleration is a common sign of a timing chain or valves not functioning correctly. If under a steady RPM the sound remains, it is in need of a valve job. If the sound subsides or goes...

Hello. If the manual clutch does not have very much resistance and you are having trouble shifting into First Gear and Reverse, the clutch master cylinder (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/clutch-master-cylinder-replacement) and slave cylinder (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/clutch-slave-cylinder-replacement) need to be replaced. These components work together to...

If the fuel pump powers on with a separate power source, you issue lies in signaling the fuel pump. The fuel pump relay can be at fault. Also other sensors like the crankshaft position sensor. On most vehicles, the engine...

If you vehicle is slipping a bit when accelerating, that is not the engine's intake counter balance shaft nor the engine's camshaft, but rather the transmission clutches are not pressurizing all the way or the clutches are worn. First check...

The only way water gets into the carburetor is from fuel in the fuel tank. You got the water from the gas station fuel tanks. You need to add drygas (HEET) in the tank to try and get out the...

Common causes of no cabin heat include malfunctioning blend door(s) (part of the in-dash ventilation network), a faulty or stuck heater control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/heater-control-valve-replacement), a plugged heater core, stuck open engine cooling thermostat, collapsed hoses, and low coolant level. The...

Hello, thank you for writing in. You will have to decide if the amount of work is worth it vs purchasing a new support. We recommend that you remove the mount to bend it back. To do so will require...