Q: My 2003 Buick will not accelerate past 30mph. Transmission fluid is fine. What could be the issue?

It's very likely that your car is low on oil. When you turn a corner, tho oil in the oil pan moves away from the oil pickup tube. When the oil level is low, the oil pickup tube becomes completely...

In this case you will need to have the computer scanned to retrieve the codes that are stored. The codes will indicate the exact problem areas. Have the trouble codes and warning light diagnosed (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/warning-light-is-on-inspection) by a certified technician, such...

Hi there. Check the heater control valve on the heater hoses under the hood. The valve is controlled by vacuum. Check the vacuum lines and see if they have came off or split. With the engine at operating temperature, check...

Hi there - quite likely, this is a wheel bearing noise (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/is-it-safe-to-drive-with-a-wheel-bearing-gone). Your own diagnostics actually narrow it to this "speed-related, but not while shifting (accelerating)" - well done! The bearing might not make noise while suspended - because it...

The left and right wheel bearings are the same part numbers. There is a difference in hubs for 2 wheel drive and 4 wheel drive vehicles.

Hi there. The term "18-wheeler" is kind of misleading. The typical heavy duty semi/trailer combination has a tire configuration like this: The front two tires are responsible for steering and braking. The next set of (8) tires on the semi-truck...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The lack of transmission fluid is why you are not able to send the power from the engine to the wheels. The first step is to identify and fix the cause of the transmission...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The multiple lights coming on is a sign that one of the major components in the vehicle is failing. Considering the lights all seem to be related to the ABS or wheel speed sensors,...

Hi There, The VDC and slip lights could potentially indicate the vehicle may be low on brake fluid or the brake pads (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-pads-replacement) may be worn resulting in the brake fluid to read lower. The low brake fluid may also...