Q: My car is misfiring and shutting off after driving a short distance

When the climate control unit on your vehicle stops functioning and is stuck on one setting it is typically caused by a hardware failure in the unit. This module would need to be replaced (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ac-control-module-replacement) in order to fix it....

Replacing the transmission fluid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-replace-transmission-fluid-by-robert-tomashek) and filter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-transmission-filter-last) is part of the manufacturer's recommended service that should be done at intervals for regular maintenance. The transmission can have issues such as this when it is failing, low fluid level, torque...

Hello, thanks for writing in about your Toyota Camry. You should have the fuel injectors and combustible chambers cleaned of carbon deposits. The build up of carbon on the valves and injectors can cause the engine to run rough (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-idle-is-rough-inspection)...

Hi, thanks for writing in. You will need to have the truck turned off but the steering unlocked. Rock the steering left and right while someone else inspects each steering joint from the steering shaft to the tie rod ends...

Hi there: Anytime you drive in salt water, it can cause serious damage to electrical components, suspension components or any seals, gaskets or rubber parts. Even if you wash it off quickly, saltwater can collect on electrical sensors that impact...

The P0104 is probably the key. This is a code for the Mass Air Flow circuit. What it means is that the reading from the MAF is not along the lines of what the ECU expects. The 171 and 174...

Hi There, It sounds like you may have a couple of separate issues going on here. The idling problem may suggest you have a dirty or faulty idle air control valve. The idle air control valve (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement) monitors the air...

Hi there - the first task is to get stored problem codes - which may require a Toyota-specific code reader to get the level of diagnostic needed. Sequential Manual Transmissions are very sophisticated, computer-managed units, and very dependent on the...

It sounds like you may have a failing intake manifold gasket (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/intake-manifold-gaskets-replacement) that may be causing the leak, which is most common. The intake manifold will need to be removed in order to replace the gasket. I would suggest having...