Q: Missing transmission part

An intermittent problem can be one the most difficult to correct, since the problem needs to be present to best diagnose it. But there are a few things that can lend to this problem. Some possibilities are the Mass Airflow...

I would recommend having your door handle/lock assembly replaced (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/exterior-door-handle-replacement) by a professional. Most door locks are integrated into the outer door handle but if yours is not than the lock itself is all that will be needed. The technician...

Hello. The throttle cable (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-control-cable-replacement) could be sticking causing the RPMs to increase excessively if the throttle cable is holding the throttle open when it shouldn’t be. There also could be a bad throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement) or idle control...

As you know, when your car is started in cold weather in the mornings, the belts are also cold and much less pliable than when they are warm. As the engine speeds up at a much faster pace than the...

Hi there - this is the logical failure for the symptoms you describe. Look just behind the radiator (not much room in there!) - if you see bare pulleys without a belt, the serpentine belt has failed you. I would...

Hello - given your mileage, your front struts and strut bearing plates are most likely candidates for the suspension noises (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/suspension-up-front-makes-a-ton-of-noise-creaks) you describe. Colder weather will make turning noises louder (or "creakier"). Having a helper "rock" each side of the...

The relay is in the main under hood fuse box and that box is typically right next to the battery. If you suspect an issue with the relay it should be tested prior to condemning it. Such testing is straightforward...

It has to first be determined if the actual engine temperature is really fluctuating or instead the stalling is just simply a coincidence with a gauge malfunction. A scan tool can measure engine operating temperature. Fuel supply faults are a...

Hi Traveler. Thanks for contacting us today. On a Ford 3.0 V6, there are a total of (4) O2 sensors, two on each side of the engine. There are upstream and downstream sensors, two of them on the exhaust manifold...