Q: My 2014 Altima stalled in water. New starter and battery, tried to crank and it instantly blow battery fuse

Most of the time, when water is spilled on the inside of our cars, it is not a terrible situation. If the water gets onto the carpet, or onto the fabric of the seats, we will usually either soak it...

Hello. Although head gaskets can leak oil, it is not a common cause of oil leaks. More common areas of oil leaks are the oil pan gasket, valve cover gasket, oil filter cap, or the oil filter housing gasket. Before...

Without being able to hear the noise it will be hard to make an accurate assessment, but worn or damaged strut mounts can be extremely noisy while driving over bumps and exhibit a noise similar to what you describe. However,...

Hi, thanks for writing in. This is most likely related to a faulty coolant fan switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-thermo-coolant-fan-switch). This is a relay switch that comes on when the temperature of the coolant system reaches a certain level. When this switch is...

As you may know, your car's AC system when working properly puts an extra load on the engine at all times when it is running. When this happens, your car's computer makes adjustments to compensate for this extra load on...

Hello. A cold blowing heater (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/heater-is-not-working-inspection) can absolutely be caused by low coolant. You are on the right track. However, if that coolant is not being circulated through the heater core, the warm coolant will not cycle into the core,...

Hello - the fact that your car maintains a steady temperature near design temp (center of the gauge), suggests the thermostat is working properly. Overheating while idling or at low speeds (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/vehicle-is-starting-to-overheat-at-idle-by-dustin-p) is usually a problem with a clogged radiator,...

Hi there. Shaking with the A/C on can be caused by a number of reasons. The a/c compressor puts a lot of strain on the engine because the compressor is similar to being a small engine itself. When the a/c...

I believe this is the traction control light for this particular vehicle. The most common cause of this issue would be a faulty wheel speed sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/abs-speed-sensor-replacement). I would recommend having the trouble codes read to determine the exact cause...