Q: Motor blowed up 1994 Mazda B3000

Hi. The AC compressor runs off the serpentine belt which is driven by the engine. Therefore, turning on the AC puts a load on the engine. If there is a problem with the compressor, this may max the engine more...

There really is not a time limit. Once most of the refrigerant has leaked out of the system, the compressor will not turn on (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-an-ac-compressor-last). There is nothing you can do to turn the compressor on from inside the car....

Checking all the fuses was a good move. I would also want to put a scan tool on it and check for diagnostic trouble codes (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-read-and-understand-check-engine-light-codes-by-jason-unrau) (DTCs) as well as seeing the data that the computer is seeing. A fuel...

It is more likely that the water pump is leaking from its front seal. The leak will show up from the center of the motor area and will drip off the bottom of the timing cover. The timing cover on...

Hello there, a few different faults could cause the stalling when pressing the brakes on your 1998 GMC C2500. The most likely would be a power brake booster (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/hydraulic-brake-booster-replacement), vacuum leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-vacuum-leak), EGR (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/exhaust-gas-recirculation-egr-valve-replacement), or vacuum line failure (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/vacuum-hose-s-replacement). Any...

When a Ford vehicle displays a flashing Check Engine Light on the dashboard, this is an indication that your engine has a misfire. I would first recommend having your vehicle scanned for trouble codes with an OBD-2 scanner. This will...

Hi there: The orange wrench light is typically a service due notification; that lets a car owner know that routine maintenance needs to be performed. The fact you're having serious driving issues like this with this error light appearing as...

Hi there. The engine is cutting out for a high back pressure build up in the exhaust system. The catalytic converter or muffler could be plugged up causing the engine to create too much back pressure and when the engine...

Hi there. When the engine is put under a load by the AC system, the car’s computer automatically attempts to compensate for that by adjusting the idle. If there is carbon buildup within any part of the system, including the...