Q: White smoke

If your car is equipped with a dual automatic temperature control system, it allows you to set a different temperature for the driver side and passenger side. Once you’ve set the temperature, the system will automatically maintain it until you...

A misfire can be caused by a lot of things, from a worn spark plug to an internal engine problem. The first step is to retrieve the diagnostic codes associated with the check engine light. These codes will provide a...

Hello. Though this can be caused by a number of things, the most common on your car is a bad engine mount (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-engine-mount). It is very common for multiple mounts to fail, but the most common is the front mount....

You should leave the manifold alone. A lot of times they crack so just leave that alone. Some of the additives do actually work to some extant. I know that molybdenum disulfide actually does work. It's a very good lubricant....

Hello. It is not in the ABS, but may be the proportional valve not giving the correct pressure split front to the rear. The vehicle never had enough pressure for the rear brakes. Have the rear shoes adjusted properly if...

Hello. The P0343 code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0343-obd-ii-trouble-code-camshaft-position-sensor-circuit-high-input-by-logan-utsman) indicates there is no signal from the passenger side cam position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/camshaft-position-sensor-replacement) (Bank 1 actually). Given you have changed the sensor, this would suggest a wiring or connector issue. Your mileage would also make...

Hi there, thanks for writing in. Any number of things can cause an engine to stall. Assuming, the Check Engine Light is not coming on, leads me to believe the ECM (Engine Control Module)/computer is not recognizing the fault. The...

Hi there: It's very difficult to determine if the shop is charging more hours without reviewing all of the initial damage, their completed repairs or the process they used to make these repairs. In general however, when a serious accident...

It sounds like you may have an over fueling situation going on where the motor is being provided more fuel than it can efficiently burn, resulting in the raw fuel smell you describe. This can happen for many different reasons...