Q: My truck barley moves in gear

A few things to check before you condemn the engine. Sometimes a coolant leak can get into the cylinders of the engine when it is sitting. This will hydro-lock the engine. Water above the piston does not compress and will...

Hi there. There is indeed a recall for this exact issue - it is #06186 (http://www.suzuki-forums.com/2g-1999-2005-vitara-grand-vitara/22567-front-crossmember-corrosion-rust-through-recall.html) and it calls for crossmember replacement. I recommend you present this recall (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-to-do-if-your-car-is-recalled-by-jason-unrau) to the dealer so they can make things right.

Hey there. As you alluded, this is a sign of a bad cooling fan relay switch (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/cooling-fan-relay-replacement). The cooling fan relay switch comes on when the temperature reaches a certain level to help cool down the radiator. When this is...

The valve cover bolt is tightened to 60 inch pounds.

I am working on this

The spark plugs will not make any difference with the engine performance, however, the fuel injectors are different and will cause the computer to not operate the injectors properly. This is why the engine light came on with all of...

You will need to go the the reverse light sockets in the rear and with key on and parking brake applied move shifter to reverse and test the socket to see if it is getting power to the sockets. If...

Hi There, This suggests your power steering pump may be failing or you have a leak elsewhere in one of the power steering lines. The power steering (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/power-steering-fluid-is-leaking-inspection) system operates on very high pressurized hydraulic pressure (in some cases as...

Hi there. Unfortunately, basic ATF is not the recommended power steering fluid for your 1998 Toyota Camry. The power steering fluid that is recommended for your vehicle is either Dexron II or Dexron III. It's likely that the wrong fluid...