Q: Making car faster

While you can use the buttons and knobs on the radio itself to change the station, cycle through tracks, adjust the volume and more, doing so while you’re driving can be very distracting, which is never a good thing. You...

No start conditions are some of my favorite to diagnose. A car needs 3 things to run. Gas, air and spark. If one of those is missing the magic doesn't happen. We know you have fuel in your tank, but...

Hi, this comes up often. A good way to get rid of the smell is to place 2 white vinegar soaked towels in separate bowls. One should be placed by the ashtray and one in the back seat. If your...

Hello. Most likely your radio has an internal problem that can only be fixed by replacing the radio entirely. There could be a problem with the wiring going to your radio, but this is rare and would probably cause the...

There are several potential problem areas (besides fuel supply which you seem to have addressed), which could cause lean running and the symptoms you describe. A dirty throttle body (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/clean-throttle-body), failing mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement), vacuum leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-vacuum-leak), or...

Hi. A cylinder not working can be caused by several things. Two reasons that are common are an injector (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement) or an ignition coil failing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-coil-replacement). I recommend examining the coil, the injector cable and the number cylinder six to...

You have either put the spare tire space saver on backwards or you have one that is not compatible with your car. If turning it around does not fix it then you will need to have the tire repaired or...

Hi there - there are several possibilities (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/loud-noises-when-car-is-put-in-gear-inspection) here - none of them pleasant, and all will require removal of the transmission to get to the failed bit. It is possible the pilot bearing has seized up - which would...

Shaking or vibration from the front end is usually due to dynamic imbalance of the wheels and tires and/or tire defects. If the tires are excessively worn or defective, part of the resolution might involve installing new tires. YourMechanic can...