Q: My car stutters when I accelerate sometimes and it also now sounds like a motorboat when I accelerate

You should always release the parking brake before driving, or else you can do damage to your vehicle. To release the parking brake, depress the standard brake pedal with your right foot. While the brake pedal is depressed, press the...

Code P0300 indicates there is a random misfire which can be happening in one or more of the cylinders in your Nissan. If you have a specific cylinder misfiring there is usually another code along with the random misfire code,...

The first thing that causes this particular engine to run rough is the ignition coil and usually will start to fail around 75,000 miles. The secondary winding in the coil will fail and not provide enough voltage to get a...

Hello! On your particular vehicle, the hard start condition is commonly caused by a faulty fuel pump relay, fuel pump, or fuel filter, so I suggest checking the fuel pressure to determine if there is a problem with the fuel...

The first thing to check would be the shifter cable and adjustment, and check the computer for transmission codes, especially range sensor codes. If the computer does not know the car is in “drive”, it will not activate the proper...

Odds are, if you smell gas while cranking the engine, it's getting fuel. It's probably not getting spark. Common causes for no spark: Bad crankshaft sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/crankshaft-position-sensor-replacement). Bad camshaft sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/camshaft-position-sensor-replacement). Bad engine control module. Shorted/broken wires (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/electrical-components-are-not-working-inspection). The only...

Hi there. Sounds like there is a few different electrical issues with your vehicle. Check the door courtesy light switch for a loose ground or a short in the wire. A loose ground will cause the interior lights to work...

The interior illumination through the head light dimmer control should be checked that the dimmer is turned to its brightest setting when the lights are on. If so then the light switch power supply for dimmer control needs replaced. If...

Hello, and thank you for writing in. When the vehicle's check engine light and limp mode are both set off, there is a problem with the vehicle that needs to be addressed. You can easily clear the codes with a...