Q: My car only drives in reverse it jerks as soon as i put it in reverse but when i put it in drive it doesnt move

Well that is a nice car I used to own a 67 VW bus, and I can tell you it was plagued with electrical problems. You're going to need to have the battery tested first of all and if that...

It sounds like you may have a severe oil leak that caused the oil burning smell. The oil light illuminates due to a loss of oil pressure in the engine. To avoid any further damage to the engine I suggest having...

Depending on the vibration, this can be caused by broken engine mounts. The mounts are meant to absorb the vibration of the engine as it runs. When mounts break, the rubber that absorbs the vibrations can break off completely and...

Hi there. Thanks for writing into about the starting issues with your 1993 Honda Civic Del Sol. After reading your question, it appears that you might have a problem with the ignition switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-ignition-switch) itself if others are able to...

It would be recommended to replace the serpentine belts (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement), water pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/water-pump-replacement), and timing belt tensioner pulley with the timing belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/timing-belt-replacement). You might even consider replacing the valve cover gasket (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-valve-cover-gasket-last). If would like to have these repairs...

Hi, thanks for writing in. An Isuzu NPR should have one ECM (engine control module) (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-an-engine-control-module-ecm-last), which is the computer. This is the brain of your vehicle. It is what regulates your fuel to air ratio as well as all...

Hello. It sounds like you have a fuel system issue. If the vehicle was running with bad fuel in it then that fuel may have caused the fuel pump to fail or it may have clogged the fuel filter or...

If you have used a tire pressure gauge to confirm that the pressure in each tire is at 32 PSI cold, you need not worry. If the spare tire is of the space saving type and thus has a higher...

Howling noises can take on many forms, but the one that comes immediately to mind is the rear axle. The ring and pinion gears can set up a nasty howl that might occur when you step on the gas and...