Q: My car is vibrating and making a noise - 2002 Acura EL

Assuming the vehicle was running before the timing belt was replaced, I have to ask, are you sure you lined up the timing marks correctly? This would be the first thing I would check myself if I were working on...

Hello there. A few potential problems could cause a rubbing noise from the rear of the vehicle. The most common would be the wheel bearings (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/wheel-bearings-replacement), brake drum (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-drum-replacement), dragging parking brake (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/parking-brake-is-stuck-inspection), or damaged wheel. If you want to...

When it comes to the throttle body electronic controls you should have the code received and the pinpoint test done until the cause of no throttle response is found. You may have a defective throttle body or a bad throttle...

If the engine runs normally and in park you can accelerate the engine (gently, to a couple thousand RPM ONLY) but when you put the car in drive the car won't move that means one or more of the following...

Hi there. Typically an engine tapping noise (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-making-a-noise-inspection) is caused by either cylinder head lifters that are loose or worn out, rockers and valves not properly adjusted, a timing belt or timing chain that is loose or crankshaft / cam...

Hi There, Code P1450 relates to the EVAP system in your vehicle and us unrelated to the power train malfunction you are referring to. Your car has a small purge valve with a purge solenoid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/evaporation-vent-solenoid-replacement) in the Evaporative Emissions...

Check engine compression and intake vacuum to first rule out possible mechanical problems such as stuck or leaking valves. Among the causes of poor acceleration (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-slow-to-accelerate-inspection) are clogged fuel injectors and/or inadequate fuel pressure/volume. When an injector is clogged it...

The only way you can burn out spark plugs in a month is to have your engine running so lean it will have misfires, low power and other driveability problems. I suggest having fuel system pressure tested and computer tested...

Hi Cesar. Thanks for contacting us today. There are several brands of car batteries that tend to last longer than most. Interstate, Optima and Duralast are among the best for cold cranking amps, which is really what makes a battery...