Q: My new battery is draining, and I have tested the alternator and it is good. What can it be?

Hi, is there any more information you can give us? These types of cars tend to have a multitude of electrical systems in them so there are many things you could be referring to. You could try resetting the computer...

Generally, when the car is running consistently and on all cylinders, when stalling (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/car-is-stalling-inspection) it is often times a fuel supply issue (or in some cases indirectly related to electrical - i.e. bad connection or pulse to the fuel injectors)....

Hello. I would start by doing a compression test (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-do-a-compression-test-by-robert-tomashek). From the codes (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-read-and-understand-check-engine-light-codes-by-jason-unrau) you are getting to the way that is is running and the sound that you hear it sounds like you have a failed valve seat. When...

Hi there. I would start with a compression test. It is common for there to be a valve issue with one or multiple valves with bad seats which will cause this. If it passes the compression test then the timing...

Hi there. It's possible that the issue you're having with brake lights is caused by either the brake light switch under the pedal, an electrical relay or the brake lights themselves. To know for certain what's causing this problem, it's...

Hi there - there are "camshaft timing tools" specific to every engine which are used for camshaft component repair to avoid just this scenario.These specialized tools keep the camshafts and crankshaft locked in the proper position ("crankshaft top dead center",...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The speedometer reads information coming in from the BCM (body control module). Which gathers its information from the wheel speed sensors, and engine speed sensors. With the meter partially working, it is likely an...

The best thing to do is put the vehicle on jack stands and remove the tires to the suspension that is to be damaged. Then check the ball joints, control arm bushings, and the control arms and see if there...

When the check engine light is on, it means that the ECU has detected a malfunction and stored a trouble code to tell you what it is. When the check engine light is blinking, it means that the malfunction is...