Q: My 2008 rabbit went the mechanic in my area and I was told the noise was a timing belt, cost: 2k - 2.5k to fix. Is this an acurat

I would have to say do not replace the O2 sensors since they are just telling you the system is rich and they see it. You should have the Mass Airflow Sensor and any inlet tubes checked for leaks. Clean...

Hi there. The Touareg is a fun vehicle to have. The downfall of the Touareg is the cost of the maintenance, repairs, and the electrical issues that may ensue. These vehicles will not be as reliable as your current vehicle...

Hello. Your car uses a throttle body with a throttle cable (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-throttle-body-last) to accelerate the engine. Most of the time this is caused by a throttle body that is dirty or failing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-throttle-body) or a throttle cable that is not...

System too lean means that the fuel mixture has moved beyond the ability of the feedback system to compensate. One thing that can cause that is an air leak that enables air to enter the intake system without passing first...

Hey there. As you may know, this may be caused by a few different things, one of which is a faulty sensor (which you have already replaced). This may also be caused by an intake air leak, leaking or dirty...

Hi. When the engine shims or shakes there could be multiple things causing this problem. The most common cause is the spark plugs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement) and spark wires (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-cable-spark-plug-wires-replacement) are bad and causing the car to misfire. A misfiring engine (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-is-misfiring-inspection)...

Hi there: You might have an issue with your scanner as normal operating temperature for a Buick V-6 is between 180 to 190 after opening thermostat. The fact that the temp goes down after the fan goes off is correct...

Hi there. Check the fuel pressure regulator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pressure-regulator-replacement) and make sure that its working and plugged in. Put a fuel pressure tester on the fuel rail and make sure that there is good fuel pressure of 45 to 65 psi....

Hi there. It's possible that you may have installed the wrong sized thermostat, or if you didn't replace the thermostat housing at the same time, this is what's causing your problems. Without being there to see exactly what your issue...