Q: My car has been stalling then my gas pedal goes to the floor and wont go. I try to start it again, it's smoking and car is shaking 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue

A vehicle can leak fuel from dozens of places. Fuel leaks can also be very dangerous. This is a repair best left to certified technicians, like the ones at YourMechanic. Have this problem diagnosed (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/75-point-safety-inspection) right away to ensure safety...

It sounds like the radio unit in your vehicle may have partially failed to where the controls no longer work. I would recommend having your radio inspected by a qualified professional. This inspection may involve the removal of the radio...

Hello there. When codes go away like this, it generally means that the fault has resolved itself or the Check Engine Light has failed in the cluster. If the code is gone this would indicate that there is not a...

Hello there. The LX470 does, in fact, take premium gasoline (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-know-what-type-of-gas-to-use-by-jason-unrau). When a lower octane is used such as 87 unleaded than there is a possibility for the engine to knock. In most cases, the vehicle's computer will adjust to...

Hello - the Battery Saver feature (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/what-is-the-battery-saver-function-on-my-car) tries to identify scenarios where the charging system is not keeping up with electrical load. If the battery is failing, or if the voltage regulator is not keeping system voltage high enough (13...

Your engine should only have one in the system.

This problem may be a wire connection or TCM or PCM issue. The first thing that has to be done is to get communication with the TCM. The different computers communicate all to the engine computer and then to the...

The switch is mounted on the top of the transmission case and is visible as you look down into the right rear portion of the engine compartment (as you stand facing the front grille). It will be roughly below the...