Q: Water in motor

Hello, With all those Warning Lights and the Check Engine Light on, the car needs to be connected to a scanner to see what faults are present. You will need the help of a mechanic with a scanner, such as...

Hi there. All of your symptoms are pointing towards a worn timing chain/belt. A loss of power or "lugging" up a steep grade will be your first sign of a worn timing belt. This is also directly connected to your...

It sounds like one of your leaf spring (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-are-leaf-springs) shackles has broken. It is very common for them to get rusty and break. The noise you are hearing is probably the shackle running on the underside of the bed. Go...

This is a common sign of a failing idle air control valve. The idle air control valve reads the air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the engine. This valve is controlled by the...

Hi there - yes, the motor mounts (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-do-engine-motor-mounts-last) in your Acura are hydraulic, containing a small amount of fluid, and can leak if damaged, or if they fail. I would recommend an engine mount replacement (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-mount-replacement) by a mobile, professional...

If your oil pump has failed, replacing the oil pump on your vehicle costs less than $1,000. However, with only 82,000 miles on the engine, failure of the oil pump would be unusual. The oil pump can and should be...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle illuminates these warning lights when there is an issue with the braking system, wheel speed sensors, the electronic modules and motors associated with these two features, or a communication error between them....

First of all, I don't see that your vehicle is equipped with an inertia switch. Secondly, even if it were, it would not cause the problem you are having. A tripped inertia switch would prevent power from getting the fuel...

Hi - if the engine spins over when you hit the starter, but just won't start - then no, it likely has not seized up. Check the oil level to be sure you did not suffer major oil loss -...