Q: my mechanic says have take apart timing chain to make sure buy right parts ( is that true)

You want to keep the interior of the car just as clean and nice-looking as the outside. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and dirt. Use a damp clean cloth to wipe down dirty surfaces. Clean leather areas with...

The Service Park Assist message can appear in the driver information center (DIC). When the DIC displays this alert, then the ultrasonic rear parking assist (URPA) system is malfunctioning and the park assist feature will not work. When the URPA...

Hello. You appear to have a worn safety shifter position switch, which requires the transmission be in Park to remove the key. Move the shift lever a few times firmly into the Park position, and re-enter your key. There is...

As far as the power window fuse, there is obviously a shorted circuit causing the fuse to pop every time. The components of the system must be inspected by an automotive electrical technician to track down the fault. The stalling...

Hi there. If you noticed a large hole on the side of the engine's block and it's leaking a lot of oil, it is highly likely that a connecting rod snapped and "windowed" the block. Unfortunately, there is no repair...

Front end noises can be caused by a few different components. First, to eliminate the tires as a source, try rotating the tires. Solid axle 4WD vehicles can experience tire wear that can cause excessive noise. Run your hand across...

Hello - this error code may be the accelerator pedal position sensor - as indicated. It also may be the throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/when-i-press-on-gas-pedal-it-s-not-accelerating-by-carl-p) the matching electronic component on the engine itself, which directly influences engine power, and transmission shift...

Hi there. Among the error codes you listed, the concerning one is P0045 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0455-obd-ii-trouble-code-system-gross-leak-evaporative-emission-by-john-nelson), which indicates a leak in the EVAP system exists. The leak can be caused from a variety of components. The most common is related to the...

With a fully charged battery, if the pump volume and pressure at the tank outlet is normal, but pressure falls off at the delivery point (carburetor, fuel rail), there is a restriction somewhere in the line and/or in the fuel...