Q: My car overheats and I'm not sure if it's the sensor or it's actually overheating, I also can smell coolant

You need to have your brake light bulbs checked for possible cross over connection inside the bulbs. The shorted bulb could do this. If all bulbs check out then the sockets need to be checked for making proper connections. If...

It's difficult to say for sure without hearing the noise firsthand, but it sounds like you may have a bad CV axle. The CV axle transmits power from the transmission to the wheels, while following the up and down motions...

Hello! That is an issue that many owners of your specific vehicle have faced. The issue is caused by the harness in the door being a little to short and when you open the door it literally pulls the wires...

Hi there. I would have the tires rotated to see if the problem changes. If it does, then was a tire that was warped or worn unevenly. The problem is that balancing can be off depending on where you get...

Blue smoke usually indicates oil getting into the combustion process - not a good thing. If you had your oil changed the day before, check the oil level to make sure it wasn't over-filled. If you car is accumulating some...

Based on the symptoms you described it seems as if your fan clutch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fan-clutch-replacement) or water pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/water-pump-replacement) may be having an issue. I would recommend having your cooling system pressure tested by a qualified professional to determine the exact...

Hi there. If you've kept the vehicle in storage for five years and it was not started during that time, it's possible that the fuel inside the tank has gone bad. Gasoline, like anything that is refined for use, has...

Hi there - if in fact your transmission is still locked in gear, this would be the correct behavior. If the shifter linkage (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/3-essential-things-to-know-about-your-car-s-gear-shifter) has failed with the transmission still in gear; or the clutch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/how-does-a-clutch-engage-and-disengage) is dragging or the...

There vehicles are known for the intake manifold warping and having fuel injector problems at higher miles. The fuel trims can be checked while the engine is warm and spraying around the intake manifold gaskets to see if the trims...