Q: I was driving my truck the other day (2000 gmc sierra) and when i would step on the gas the rpms would go up but the truck would b

The doors locking right after you unlock them or unlocking after you lock them are a safety and security issue concern. After checking into this issue I have learned that other owners have had the same issue and usually end...

Locking up your car is vital for security, but what if you lock your keys in the car? We’ve all done it (or come very close). Thankfully, your car offers some important forms of lockout protection to help ensure you...

You can bet that's a no-no. Wheel bearings are both hidden by the big log and they have to be put down with a torque wrench for the perfect setting, because, if they are too loose they will wobble or...

Here is the kicker. The old air conditioning systems (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-does-a-car-s-air-conditioning-work) were huge and they wasted a lot of energy. But with that said, they blew as cool as can be and lasted a long time. For example, you can take...

Many different things can cause the transmission to not be able to change gears. The most likely would be a transmission linkage problem, a shift solenoid, a bad position sensor, or a failing transmission. A qualified technician, such as one...

Hi there. If you're having problems with the steering wheel and ignition cylinder being locked and the vehicle is having issues starting, the problem may be with the ignition lock cylinder (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-replace-an-ignition-lock-cylinder-by-timothy-charlet). Sometimes the components inside the ignition lock cylinder...

Hi there - your symptoms suggest a leaky exhaust pipe or muffler (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/exhaust-manifold-makes-noise), possibly just a leaky gasket or coupling. The rattling noise could be a loose heat shield which resonates at certain engine speeds - a fairly common problem....

Hello, When you start your vehicle in the morning and turn the key to on, the coolant temperature sensor reads the temperature of the coolant and relays this to the computer indicating that the coolant is cold. The computer then...

Hi There, It sounds like you may have a condenser fan that may not be cooling the AC condenser properly or the system may be low on freon. As you may know, the job of the AC condenser fan (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ac-condenser-fan-replacement)...