Q: My 2000 GMC Sierra 5.3 will start and idle rough for about 2 seconds then dies. I already replace the fuel filter. Clean the injec

Some signs that your drive belt should be replaced (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/common-signs-your-drive-belt-needs-replacement) as soon as possible are: the drive belt wearing unevenly, several missing teeth in succession, or has been contaminated by oil. A faulty belt will usually emit squeaks or squeals....

Hey thanks for the question, and thats a really good one by the way. As technology has grown so has the demand for more fuel efficient cars that are more friendly on the environment. One way this is achieved is...

A common reason airbag lights come on is because something is interfering with the seat belt switch — the sensor that detects if the belt is properly fastened. If there is nothing in the seat belt I would have a...

If it's happening when you stop or accelerate, it is often a broken motor mount (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-engine-mount) or transmission mount. I've got a video "how to change bad motor mounts on your car (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4VqDmlR9Oc)" that shows you how to check it....

You need to have the brake master cylinder checked to see if the brake booster actuator pin is not adjusted correct and causing the brake master cylinder to hold partial pressure to the calipers. The caliper slides should also be...

Hey there. This suggests possibly a lack of fuel pressure getting to the injectors. This can happen when the fuel pressure regulator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pressure-regulator-replacement) is not maintaining the required fuel pressure in the system consistently. This may also be a result...

Hi there. Check the contacts to the engine oil temperature sensor. See if the contacts are loose and if they are falling off. Also, check the wiring to the sensor and see if its over a spark plug wire. Its...

You are very nearly right. There is a bowden type cable that connects the the shifter to the transmission. It has adjustable ends and one or more of those adjustments has probably worked loose. That or you might need a...

Hello. The cost to repair this would depend on what the issue is. If the brake light came on most of the time that is because the brake fluid is low. It usually gets low due to low brake pads....