Q: My car starts but when i hit the gas stalls out hadnt started doing this until it got cold

The most common problem for the whine noise is that the reservoir screen at the bottom of it gets clogged. When you turn the wheel, the pump needs more fluid, and cannot get it due to the clogged screen. There...

It sounds like this fault may have more going on than just the fuel delivery issue. The vehicles ECU will command the fuel pump to turn on normally when a vehicle is started. If the car only primes for the...

The throttle body is a common failure on Chrysler's, but there is another component that is key to the throttle system on your car. The gas pedal assembly has a sensor very similar to the throttle body and is an...

Hi there, thanks for writing in about your 2007 Dodge Nitro. It is probably a faulty fuel pump relay (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-fuel-pump-relay) which is located in the TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module). It is not removable as it is soldered in place....

You may have to use a pressure or vacuum type of bleeder to get out the air in the system. Make sure that the master cylinder pedal is not adjusted too tightly. Also, ensure that the automatic adjuster is reset...

This sounds like the brake pads or bearings are bad; they could be binding the wheel in the left side. You should have the noise issue inspected (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-making-a-noise-inspection) and any needed repairs done. A jerking issue could lead to total...

Your car is misfiring. The white gas is most likely steam. The smell is the catalytic converter working to hard from unburned fuel entering the exhaust system because of misfiring. Your car needs to be diagnosed to figure out what...

Hi there. It sounds like there could a combination of some things happening here; we're always hopeful that it's not an engine mechanical fault. It does sound like the idle air control may be sticking at the warm idle level,...

Hi and thanks for contacting Your Mechanic. The leaks will not cause any damage to the vehicle it self, however, the part that it's leaking from will eventually begin to loose lubrication and come apart. The transmission oil leak will...